This immersion is designed to cover a wide range of ceramic techniques within a short, focused time frame. Rather than working in a single modality, we usually combine wheel practice with hand-building techniques, allowing skills to cross-pollinate and deepen quickly. This integrated approach often leads to remarkable progress, even for complete beginners.
“Complete beginners could make a beautiful teapot by day three because the course was structured so cleverly and carefully.”
— Anna, Poland
The course is custom-made for just 4 participants, creating a close, friendly atmosphere where your individual needs, pace, and curiosities can be met. You are welcome as a complete beginner or with previous experience — the structure adapts fully to the group.
Applications for 18–21 May 2026 are now open.
Across the four days, we work with:
Wheel throwing (stoneware and, if suitable, porcelain)
Hand building (slab-rolling, coiling, textural work)
Functional forms such as cups, bowls, plates, teapots
Glazing and surface exploration
Holistic horsemanship and inter-species communication
The practices are intentionally interwoven, allowing you to:
Strengthen coordination and sensitivity at the wheel
Translate wheel skills into confident hand-built forms
Understand efficiency, flow, and repetition in functional ware
Experience how presence and energy directly shape material outcomes
Many participants arrive expecting “a pottery class” — and leave with something far deeper.
“I left home for a pottery class but returned with so much more. This experience far exceeded anything I could have imagined.”
— Eliza, Romania
We begin with strong foundations: preparing clay, centring, pulling cylinders, shaping, and trimming.
Depending on the group’s level, we may move into porcelain throwing, teapots and lidded forms, spheres and complex combined shapes/
Having guided hundreds of beginners, I bring a precise yet intuitive teaching style, making each step accessible technically and energetically. The microcosm of the wheel holds the whole art of living.
Alongside the wheel, we may explore:
Slab-built dinnerware, allowing you to create a coherent, professional-looking set within hours
Porcelain cups with texture and nuance
Through repetition and refinement, I share the principles of ease, efficiency, grace, and flow — the same principles used in my restaurant work worldwide.
Matte, lava, metallic, natural, and special-effect glazes are central to my work. You will learn both about glaze characteristics and diverse application methods, with an emphasis on surfaces that feel grounded, alive, and intentional. See some of our glazes here.
You’ll observe herd dynamics, practise basic ground communication, and experience the grounding, nervous-system regulation horses naturally offer. After long studio days, this space often becomes a quiet recalibration — for body, breath, and attention.
4 days and 4 nights (arrival on 17 May, departure on 21st may)
4 hours of guided sessions per day
Daily rhythm: 10:00–16:00 with a shared lunch break in-between
Studio remains open to you beyond guided sessions
Each course day includes a simple shared lunch, eaten together as part of the rhythm of the immersion. Breakfast and dinner are self-organised.
Sessions are held in a flow-based structure, allowing depth without exhaustion.
The immersion takes place in my light-filled studio in rural Zemgale, surrounded by vast farming fields, an apple orchard, and the horse sanctuary Laimes Zirgi.
25 km from Bauska
70 km from Riga
~1.1 hour from RIX airport
5 minutes from nr1. Latvia tourism destination the splendid Rundāle Palace
Accommodation is provided in our family home, a historic brick building originally built in 1878 and carefully renovated in 2021. The house offers a quiet, grounded atmosphere and is shared with our family, including our five cats and one dog. The horses’ paddock and stable sit between the house and the studio, forming part of the daily rhythm of the place.
Shared second floor for up to three guests, Shared kitchen and bathroom
Second floor: One twin room with 2 single beds and linen separation in-between
Second floor: One private single room (reserved)
First floor: One large en-suite room with private kitchenette (reserved)
Bedding, towels, Wi-Fi, and a fully equipped kitchen are provided. The horses graze just outside, and the studio is a two-minute walk away.
Lunch: A simple shared lunch is provided on course days
Breakfast & Dinner: Self-catered using the shared kitchen.
Some participants occasionally choose to drive to a nearby restaurant for dinner; this is optional
If arriving by public transport, we recommend coming by Bolt taxi, in which case most participants remain on the premises throughout the immersion.
Some groups choose to share a rental car, which offers greater flexibility for evening outings, restaurant visits, or local exploration. We also offer a shuttle service to/from Bauska if needed.
16 hours of guided instruction
Materials and firings*
Accommodation at our family home
Shared lunch
Shuttle service to/from Bauska if needed
* Includes glazing and firing of up to 15 small/medium pieces or 5kg of materials. Finished works are shipped to you after firing (shipping costs are additional).
€1,800
Installment 1 – Course Deposit (€900) — due at booking
Installment 2 – Final Course Payment (€900) — due by 31 March 2026
Anyone drawn to:
Clay, craft, and functional beauty
Horses and embodied communication
Learning deeply in a small, attentive group
From first-time makers to advanced ceramicists — this immersion meets you exactly where you are.
Q&A with travel tips, arrival information, and practical considerations
To make local travel easy, we encourage the 4 participants toshare a rental car.
We also offer shuttle service to/from Bauska if you choose to use public transport instead.
You’re also welcome to follow along on Instagram @LaimaCeramics for a closer sense of the studio rhythm, materials, and day-to-day life behind this immersion.
Write to me at laimaceramics@gmail.com , include short description of you and where you are at your journey.
We hope to meet you in Latvia!
This immersion is designed to cover a wide range of ceramic techniques within a short, focused time frame. Rather than working in a single modality, we usually combine wheel practice with hand-building techniques, allowing skills to cross-pollinate and deepen quickly. This integrated approach often leads to remarkable progress, even for complete beginners.
“Complete beginners could make a beautiful teapot by day three because the course was structured so cleverly and carefully.”
— Anna, Poland
The course is custom-made for just 4 participants, creating a close, friendly atmosphere where your individual needs, pace, and curiosities can be met. You are welcome as a complete beginner or with previous experience — the structure adapts fully to the group.
Applications for 18–21 May 2026 are now open.
Across the four days, we work with:
Wheel throwing (stoneware and, if suitable, porcelain)
Hand building (slab-rolling, coiling, textural work)
Functional forms such as cups, bowls, plates, teapots
Glazing and surface exploration
Holistic horsemanship and inter-species communication
The practices are intentionally interwoven, allowing you to:
Strengthen coordination and sensitivity at the wheel
Translate wheel skills into confident hand-built forms
Understand efficiency, flow, and repetition in functional ware
Experience how presence and energy directly shape material outcomes
Many participants arrive expecting “a pottery class” — and leave with something far deeper.
“I left home for a pottery class but returned with so much more. This experience far exceeded anything I could have imagined.”
— Eliza, Romania
We begin with strong foundations: preparing clay, centring, pulling cylinders, shaping, and trimming.
Depending on the group’s level, we may move into porcelain throwing, teapots and lidded forms, spheres and complex combined shapes/
Having guided hundreds of beginners, I bring a precise yet intuitive teaching style, making each step accessible technically and energetically. The microcosm of the wheel holds the whole art of living.
Alongside the wheel, we may explore:
Slab-built dinnerware, allowing you to create a coherent, professional-looking set within hours
Porcelain cups with texture and nuance
Through repetition and refinement, I share the principles of ease, efficiency, grace, and flow — the same principles used in my restaurant work worldwide.
Matte, lava, metallic, natural, and special-effect glazes are central to my work. You will learn both about glaze characteristics and diverse application methods, with an emphasis on surfaces that feel grounded, alive, and intentional. See some of our glazes here.
You’ll observe herd dynamics, practise basic ground communication, and experience the grounding, nervous-system regulation horses naturally offer. After long studio days, this space often becomes a quiet recalibration — for body, breath, and attention.
4 days and 4 nights (arrival on 17 May, departure on 21st may)
4 hours of guided sessions per day
Daily rhythm: 10:00–16:00 with a shared lunch break in-between
Studio remains open to you beyond guided sessions
Each course day includes a simple shared lunch, eaten together as part of the rhythm of the immersion. Breakfast and dinner are self-organised.
Sessions are held in a flow-based structure, allowing depth without exhaustion.
The immersion takes place in my light-filled studio in rural Zemgale, surrounded by vast farming fields, an apple orchard, and the horse sanctuary Laimes Zirgi.
25 km from Bauska
70 km from Riga
~1.1 hour from RIX airport
5 minutes from nr1. Latvia tourism destination the splendid Rundāle Palace
Accommodation is provided in our family home, a historic brick building originally built in 1878 and carefully renovated in 2021. The house offers a quiet, grounded atmosphere and is shared with our family, including our five cats and one dog. The horses’ paddock and stable sit between the house and the studio, forming part of the daily rhythm of the place.
Shared second floor for up to three guests, Shared kitchen and bathroom
Second floor: One twin room with 2 single beds and linen separation in-between
Second floor: One private single room (reserved)
First floor: One large en-suite room with private kitchenette (reserved)
Bedding, towels, Wi-Fi, and a fully equipped kitchen are provided. The horses graze just outside, and the studio is a two-minute walk away.
Lunch: A simple shared lunch is provided on course days
Breakfast & Dinner: Self-catered using the shared kitchen.
Some participants occasionally choose to drive to a nearby restaurant for dinner; this is optional
If arriving by public transport, we recommend coming by Bolt taxi, in which case most participants remain on the premises throughout the immersion.
Some groups choose to share a rental car, which offers greater flexibility for evening outings, restaurant visits, or local exploration. We also offer a shuttle service to/from Bauska if needed.
16 hours of guided instruction
Materials and firings*
Accommodation at our family home
Shared lunch
Shuttle service to/from Bauska if needed
* Includes glazing and firing of up to 15 small/medium pieces or 5kg of materials. Finished works are shipped to you after firing (shipping costs are additional).
€1,800
Installment 1 – Course Deposit (€900) — due at booking
Installment 2 – Final Course Payment (€900) — due by 31 March 2026
Anyone drawn to:
Clay, craft, and functional beauty
Horses and embodied communication
Learning deeply in a small, attentive group
From first-time makers to advanced ceramicists — this immersion meets you exactly where you are.
Q&A with travel tips, arrival information, and practical considerations
To make local travel easy, we encourage the 4 participants toshare a rental car.
We also offer shuttle service to/from Bauska if you choose to use public transport instead.
You’re also welcome to follow along on Instagram @LaimaCeramics for a closer sense of the studio rhythm, materials, and day-to-day life behind this immersion.
Write to me at laimaceramics@gmail.com , include short description of you and where you are at your journey.
We hope to meet you in Latvia!
