Ceramics in the Ethnographic Museum

This ceramics course is designed for beginners as well as those with some prior experience. It offers space for individual creative exploration alongside work on carefully prepared thematic projects.

Under the guidance of experienced instructor Jakub Nakládal, you will be introduced to the basics of working with plaster, learn slip casting in moulds, hand building, decorating, and glazing. Emphasis is on developing practical skills, understanding the material, and supporting each participant’s individual artistic expression.

Come and try traditional and experimental ceramic techniques, slow down to the rhythm of handcraft, and take home original pieces created with your own hands.

Course outline:

• Session 1 (March 2, 2026) | Perforated candle holders and aroma lamps
• Session 2 (March 9, 2026) | Attaching handles to mugs or teapots (pulled and shaped handles)
• Session 3 (March 16, 2026) | Sgraffito decoration (incised motifs inspired by nature)
• Session 4 (March 23, 2026) | Planters, baking dishes and flowerpots (larger functional vessels made from slabs)
• Session 4 (March 30, 2026) | Carved vessels
• Session 5 (April 13, 2026) | Relief from a negative plaster mould
• Session 6 (April 20, 2026) | Soap dishes shaped like a swan and bathroom containers
• Session 7 (April 27, 2026) | Oxide patination
• Session 8 (May 4, 2026) | Marbled engobe decoration

When: Mondays, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Where: Ethnographic Museum of the National Museum (Letohrádek Kinských), Prague 5
Course fee: CZK 2,800 per adult participant, CZK 2,500 per child
Tickets can be purchased online below on this page.