Applications for 2026 now open for application submissions.
February - reserved
March - available
April - reserved
May- reserved
We accept interns on 4-week agreement, one person at a time. This is for potters wanting to set-up or up-level their studio and looking for immersive experience to see all the behind the scenes of running a pottery studio and get hands-on experience in working in a pottery full time.
Interns devote 5 days per week (7 hours per day) in helping around the ceramic studio and horse sanctuary.
In the studio you can help with weighing out and mixing glazes, sanding, sponging work before and after firings, loading/unloading kilns and general up-keep. Interns don’t make our wheel-thrown work, the main tasks revolve around studio help. We are very invested in making sure your day is diverse and the tasks are changing so you get the most out of your time here. You become integral part of the team for the month and we include you in as many processes as possible.
The internship includes up to 2 hours of help at our horse sanctuary and farm. Help includes horse feeding, mucking and garden help such as picking berries, tending to herb garden. You should be fit and healthy and like being around animals as they are our constant companions here.
The rest of the time can be spent making your own work, potters interested in functional tableware will benefit most out of this experience. You work alongside me (Laima) and my assistant (Oksana) and husband (Krišjānis) as we run this high-functioning studio and horse sanctuary.
Depending on the season- you are provided accommodation at our family home or in the LOFT above the studio. Both options have kitchen, bedding, towels and wifi.
In your free time, you may join us for taking our horses for walks around the area (no riding lessons are offered). Read more about our horse sanctuary and meet the herd here.
Please note this is NOT a course. There are lots of learning opportunities during the work hours and you are introduced to every process that you will be asked to complete. To get the most out of your stay you can also book individual classes, for example to get help on wheel throwing. See all individual guidance classes that can be reserved here.
We require applicants to be on or have completed BA degree in Ceramics or have at least 1 year of experience in studio pottery. This can be an ERASMUS internship too as long as your application fits the requirements and is within the offered time of the year and length of stay.
Do note the work is physically demanding, with frequent bending over, lifting 10-15kg clay bags and repetitive postures. Healthy relationship with your body and knowledge how to take care of your own health is crucial.
PROPERTY
Located in the rural Zemgale countryside, the closest town Bauska is 20km, the vibrant capital Riga convenient 70km away, surrounded by vast farming fields and an enchanted apple orchard, next to horse “paddock paradise” sanctuary “LaimesZirgi”. The studio is just 5min away from nr.1 top tourist location in Latvia- the gorgeous Rundale Palace as well as other lovely day trips in the local area.
Included:
My hope is that this information will make this position and the expectations that come with it as transparent as possible.
We require that you are:
Committed to your own career in the ceramic arts - Above all, this means you are willing and able to spend time in the studio developing your own artwork. Personal motivation and an eagerness to learn. Practice is the way forward.
Respect the Space - We spend much of our time here at the studio. It is both our home and livelihood. The mental space and energy we foster here support our ability to be successful and love what we do. We ask that you respect the space both mental, emotional, spiritual and physical. Inability to do so will quickly send you home. As well as inability to clean the wheel after your practice. We like our studio sparkly clean at all times, you will be required to clean up after yourself every time.
Good Communication - Our ability to share this space relies on transparency and good communication.
Feedback - We are invested in sharing information and helping you grow. We will do our best to come to you with what we need from our exchange. We do this through making this descriptive webpage and reviewing your application to assure you are a good fit.
We have hosted interns since 2014, it used to be 2-3month long program, you may have a look at some of our testimonials here.
Example of daily schedule:
9:00-10:30 help with feeding the horses and mucking out their track system
10:30-11:00 tea brake
11:00-13:00 studio help (e.g. mixing glazes, prepping clay for making tableware)
13:00-14:00 lunch brake
14:00-16:30 studio help: prepping work for the firing, loading/unloading kilns etc.
16:30-17:30 wrapping up the day by clearing the spaces, taking care of pottery studio floors
WHO is this for? Potters with 1+ years of experience.
WHERE? My light-filled gorgeous studio in the countryside of Latvia. Just 1hour drive from RIX airport! Just type “Laima Ceramics” in google maps and you will find it!
HOW MUCH? Rent for on-site accommodation and studio space for 4 weeks
*You are responsible for your own travel and food expenses. Work made in your time here can be taken along in your luggage (common practice to save costs) as well as shipped with both regular and express couriers internationally.
APPLICATION PROCESS
send motivation letter to laimaceramics@gmail.com (include in your application description of your previous experience with ceramics, as well as clearly list your goals and expectations for this internship)
if you seem like a good fit you will receive our confirmation and you will be able to proceed to reserve your spot by using the listing below
Rental car is preferred as we are 7km from nearest shop, but if you are on a budget or don't have drivers licence- you can get by with public transport, get the occasional taxi ride or hitch a ride with us to the closest town for groceries, have a look at the travel info below:
Q&A with travel tips and other useful info here>
See booking Terms&Conditions here.
Follow us along on IG @LaimaCeramics to see real insights behind the scenes!
Applications for 2026 now open for application submissions.
February - reserved
March - available
April - reserved
May- reserved
We accept interns on 4-week agreement, one person at a time. This is for potters wanting to set-up or up-level their studio and looking for immersive experience to see all the behind the scenes of running a pottery studio and get hands-on experience in working in a pottery full time.
Interns devote 5 days per week (7 hours per day) in helping around the ceramic studio and horse sanctuary.
In the studio you can help with weighing out and mixing glazes, sanding, sponging work before and after firings, loading/unloading kilns and general up-keep. Interns don’t make our wheel-thrown work, the main tasks revolve around studio help. We are very invested in making sure your day is diverse and the tasks are changing so you get the most out of your time here. You become integral part of the team for the month and we include you in as many processes as possible.
The internship includes up to 2 hours of help at our horse sanctuary and farm. Help includes horse feeding, mucking and garden help such as picking berries, tending to herb garden. You should be fit and healthy and like being around animals as they are our constant companions here.
The rest of the time can be spent making your own work, potters interested in functional tableware will benefit most out of this experience. You work alongside me (Laima) and my assistant (Oksana) and husband (Krišjānis) as we run this high-functioning studio and horse sanctuary.
Depending on the season- you are provided accommodation at our family home or in the LOFT above the studio. Both options have kitchen, bedding, towels and wifi.
In your free time, you may join us for taking our horses for walks around the area (no riding lessons are offered). Read more about our horse sanctuary and meet the herd here.
Please note this is NOT a course. There are lots of learning opportunities during the work hours and you are introduced to every process that you will be asked to complete. To get the most out of your stay you can also book individual classes, for example to get help on wheel throwing. See all individual guidance classes that can be reserved here.
We require applicants to be on or have completed BA degree in Ceramics or have at least 1 year of experience in studio pottery. This can be an ERASMUS internship too as long as your application fits the requirements and is within the offered time of the year and length of stay.
Do note the work is physically demanding, with frequent bending over, lifting 10-15kg clay bags and repetitive postures. Healthy relationship with your body and knowledge how to take care of your own health is crucial.
PROPERTY
Located in the rural Zemgale countryside, the closest town Bauska is 20km, the vibrant capital Riga convenient 70km away, surrounded by vast farming fields and an enchanted apple orchard, next to horse “paddock paradise” sanctuary “LaimesZirgi”. The studio is just 5min away from nr.1 top tourist location in Latvia- the gorgeous Rundale Palace as well as other lovely day trips in the local area.
Included:
My hope is that this information will make this position and the expectations that come with it as transparent as possible.
We require that you are:
Committed to your own career in the ceramic arts - Above all, this means you are willing and able to spend time in the studio developing your own artwork. Personal motivation and an eagerness to learn. Practice is the way forward.
Respect the Space - We spend much of our time here at the studio. It is both our home and livelihood. The mental space and energy we foster here support our ability to be successful and love what we do. We ask that you respect the space both mental, emotional, spiritual and physical. Inability to do so will quickly send you home. As well as inability to clean the wheel after your practice. We like our studio sparkly clean at all times, you will be required to clean up after yourself every time.
Good Communication - Our ability to share this space relies on transparency and good communication.
Feedback - We are invested in sharing information and helping you grow. We will do our best to come to you with what we need from our exchange. We do this through making this descriptive webpage and reviewing your application to assure you are a good fit.
We have hosted interns since 2014, it used to be 2-3month long program, you may have a look at some of our testimonials here.
Example of daily schedule:
9:00-10:30 help with feeding the horses and mucking out their track system
10:30-11:00 tea brake
11:00-13:00 studio help (e.g. mixing glazes, prepping clay for making tableware)
13:00-14:00 lunch brake
14:00-16:30 studio help: prepping work for the firing, loading/unloading kilns etc.
16:30-17:30 wrapping up the day by clearing the spaces, taking care of pottery studio floors
WHO is this for? Potters with 1+ years of experience.
WHERE? My light-filled gorgeous studio in the countryside of Latvia. Just 1hour drive from RIX airport! Just type “Laima Ceramics” in google maps and you will find it!
HOW MUCH? Rent for on-site accommodation and studio space for 4 weeks
*You are responsible for your own travel and food expenses. Work made in your time here can be taken along in your luggage (common practice to save costs) as well as shipped with both regular and express couriers internationally.
APPLICATION PROCESS
send motivation letter to laimaceramics@gmail.com (include in your application description of your previous experience with ceramics, as well as clearly list your goals and expectations for this internship)
if you seem like a good fit you will receive our confirmation and you will be able to proceed to reserve your spot by using the listing below
Rental car is preferred as we are 7km from nearest shop, but if you are on a budget or don't have drivers licence- you can get by with public transport, get the occasional taxi ride or hitch a ride with us to the closest town for groceries, have a look at the travel info below:
Q&A with travel tips and other useful info here>
See booking Terms&Conditions here.
Follow us along on IG @LaimaCeramics to see real insights behind the scenes!
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