Stories & tips from the world of pottery

Discover articles, tutorials, and behind-the-scenes stories about our studio, pottery courses, and creative projects in Switzerland. Here you’ll find know-how, trends, and inspiring insights for your own ceramics journey.

Head shot of March 2026 Meet the Maker*: Emanuel Espeso

Meet the Maker*: Emanuel Espeso

Meet the Maker*: Emanuel Espeso Some paths to ceramics are straight. Others wind through years of different work before arriving at clay. Emanuel Espeso didn't arrive in a straight line....

Ceramic painting course: Participants sit together at the table and decorate cups and plates with brushes, glazes and tape, while drinks are available.

Ceramic painting for beginners: 10 easy designs & techniques

10 Simple Designs & Techniques: Creativity is like a muscle; it needs to be exercised. These simple ceramic painting ideas are perfect for beginners who want to paint ceramics without...

Meet the Maker* Moritz Popp black and white photo of him focused on making his monster hooks

Meet the Maker*: Moritz Popp

Meet the Maker*: Moritz Popp Just like the work they create, artists come in many forms. Some are quiet, some are expressive. Some are shaped by years of practice, others by...

Bright classroom with pottery wheels in the db pottery studio in Zurich, prepared for an intensive pottery wheel course.

What to expect in an intensive turntable course in Zurich

Intensive pottery wheel course at db pottery. An intensive pottery wheel course at db pottery in Zurich offers the ideal introduction to pottery on the wheel and the opportunity to deepen existing experience....

Ceramic artist and db pottery studio member Nele Eckstein headshot

Meet the Maker*: Nele Eckstein

Meet the Maker: Nele Eckstein The seasons are shifting. Leaves are turning gold, the air is getting crisp, and flowers are tucking into the earth to rest before spring returns....

ceramic pottery teacher, yolanda, throwing at the wheel at zurich db pottery studio

Pottery Wheel Tips & Tricks

Hello, I’m Yolanda and I lead intensive courses and intensive weeks on the pottery wheel at db pottery in Zurich. I really enjoy guiding people as they gain confidence step by step and create their first...

workshops, zurich design weeks

Ceramic Workshops at Zurich Design Weeks 2025

Ceramic Workshops at Zurich Design Weeks 2025 Every year in September, Zurich Design Week transforms the city into a playground of creativity, with exhibitions, talks, walks, pop-ups, and workshops that...

Ceramic artist and db pottery studio member Teresa Venegoni headshot

Meet the Maker*: Teresa Venegoni

Meet the Maker: Teresa Venegoni «Nöd ganz Hundert» – Not Quite a Hundred (Swiss for: a bit mad in the best way) At db pottery studio, we love celebrating the...

Idakumori ceramic studio shelves, full of handmade porcelain plates and bowls by Lilly Haas

5 Takeaways from a Porcelain Workshop with Lilly Haas

5 Takeaways from a Porcelain Workshop with Lilly Haas Hi there! I am Sam, a studio teacher and staff member here at db pottery. Recently, I had the chance to...

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