This pottery artist residency is a short, focused studio immersion designed for makers who are comfortable working independently and who value time, presence, and dialogue within a working studio environment.
The residency runs for two weeks and offers space for concentrated making alongside the quiet rhythm of daily studio life. It is not a course and does not follow a fixed curriculum. Instead, it supports artists who arrive with their own direction and curiosity and wish to deepen their practice through focused time and reflection.
Residents work independently in the studio and are welcomed into a calm, relational atmosphere. We are present in the studio during the residency, and informal dialogue and conversations naturally arise as part of working alongside one another. There is no expectation to “use” a set number of lessons.
Potters comfortable working independently
Those seeking time, focus, and a slower studio rhythm
Creatives who value dialogue and presence over structured instruction
13 nights of accommodation
Daily access to the pottery studio and equipment
Shared studio presence and informal guidance
Materials and firing package*
* Materials & firing package includes 4 × 10 kg bags of stoneware and glazing/firing to 1260°C for up to 30 small to medium pieces. Work may also be glazed and fired after departure and shipped internationally (shipping fees depend on destination).
To enrich your residency experience, optional one-to-one sessions and workshops can be arranged in advance. These are not part of a fixed curriculum, but are tailored opportunities to deepen your practice or explore a new direction while you are in the studio.
Examples of optional sessions include:
• Porcelain wheel throwing and hanbuilding
Explore the unique qualities of porcelain, learning strategies for throwing, lifting, and shaping this expressive material.
• Big form making
Learn approaches to scale with projects such as large platters, sculptural vessels, or extended forms that benefit from guided planning.
• Specialty firing experiences
Enjoy creative surface investigations such as horse-hair raku or obvara firing, adding a playful, hands-on exploration.
• Introductory horsemanship experiences
For those who wish to broaden their stay with connection time with our horses, introductory sessions can offer gentle groundwork and herd awareness within the rhythms of the residency.
👉 See one-day masterclass options here
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.
Accommodation options include:
Second floor:
One small private room with a single bed
Shared kitchen and shared bathroom
First floor:
One larger en-suite room with a 140 cm double bed (suitable also for a couple)
Shared bathroom and small kitchenette
Both rooms include bedding, towels, Wi-Fi, and access to a fully equipped kitchen.
The pottery studio is a large, light-filled space located just a two-minute walk from the house through the garden. Daily studio access and use of equipment are included.
The studio includes:
140 m² open-plan workspace
Pottery wheels
Electric kilns
Large working tables and shelving
Sink and glazing area
Upstairs gallery space
Additional lounge room with couch, tea corner, and small book library
This residency is self-catering and self-directed.
Residents are responsible for:
Cleaning their personal living space during their stay
Cleaning wheel and their working space after use
• Installment 1 – Booking Deposit: €900
Due at booking
• Installment 2 – Final Booking Payment: €900
Due 1 month prior to arrival
For practical information such as travel tips, arrival details, what to bring, and how finished work can be handled or shipped, please refer to the Residency Q&A page.
Full reservation terms are available via the Terms & Conditions link.
To learn more about the studio, landscape, seasons, and the philosophy behind this residency, you’re welcome to explore our Residency Story here.
The residency offered here is a fixed two-week stay. Shorter or custom-length stays may occasionally be possible to accommodate specific travel plans, depending on availability.
Longer-term studio residencies (4–12 weeks) may be possible for potters with an established, independent practice. This is a self-funded residency, not a sponsored or grant-based program. Extended stays are priced at €600 per week.
Please write to laimaceramics@gmail.com and include:
a short introduction about yourself
what you hope to explore during the residency
your available travel dates
The residency is available between August and May.
During June and July, the studio and accommodation are fully dedicated to group courses, and residencies are not offered.
If it feels like a good mutual fit and dates align, you’ll be invited to secure your place by making the deposit via this listing.
This pottery artist residency is a short, focused studio immersion designed for makers who are comfortable working independently and who value time, presence, and dialogue within a working studio environment.
The residency runs for two weeks and offers space for concentrated making alongside the quiet rhythm of daily studio life. It is not a course and does not follow a fixed curriculum. Instead, it supports artists who arrive with their own direction and curiosity and wish to deepen their practice through focused time and reflection.
Residents work independently in the studio and are welcomed into a calm, relational atmosphere. We are present in the studio during the residency, and informal dialogue and conversations naturally arise as part of working alongside one another. There is no expectation to “use” a set number of lessons.
Potters comfortable working independently
Those seeking time, focus, and a slower studio rhythm
Creatives who value dialogue and presence over structured instruction
13 nights of accommodation
Daily access to the pottery studio and equipment
Shared studio presence and informal guidance
Materials and firing package*
* Materials & firing package includes 4 × 10 kg bags of stoneware and glazing/firing to 1260°C for up to 30 small to medium pieces. Work may also be glazed and fired after departure and shipped internationally (shipping fees depend on destination).
To enrich your residency experience, optional one-to-one sessions and workshops can be arranged in advance. These are not part of a fixed curriculum, but are tailored opportunities to deepen your practice or explore a new direction while you are in the studio.
Examples of optional sessions include:
• Porcelain wheel throwing and hanbuilding
Explore the unique qualities of porcelain, learning strategies for throwing, lifting, and shaping this expressive material.
• Big form making
Learn approaches to scale with projects such as large platters, sculptural vessels, or extended forms that benefit from guided planning.
• Specialty firing experiences
Enjoy creative surface investigations such as horse-hair raku or obvara firing, adding a playful, hands-on exploration.
• Introductory horsemanship experiences
For those who wish to broaden their stay with connection time with our horses, introductory sessions can offer gentle groundwork and herd awareness within the rhythms of the residency.
👉 See one-day masterclass options here
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.
Accommodation options include:
Second floor:
One small private room with a single bed
Shared kitchen and shared bathroom
First floor:
One larger en-suite room with a 140 cm double bed (suitable also for a couple)
Shared bathroom and small kitchenette
Both rooms include bedding, towels, Wi-Fi, and access to a fully equipped kitchen.
The pottery studio is a large, light-filled space located just a two-minute walk from the house through the garden. Daily studio access and use of equipment are included.
The studio includes:
140 m² open-plan workspace
Pottery wheels
Electric kilns
Large working tables and shelving
Sink and glazing area
Upstairs gallery space
Additional lounge room with couch, tea corner, and small book library
This residency is self-catering and self-directed.
Residents are responsible for:
Cleaning their personal living space during their stay
Cleaning wheel and their working space after use
• Installment 1 – Booking Deposit: €900
Due at booking
• Installment 2 – Final Booking Payment: €900
Due 1 month prior to arrival
For practical information such as travel tips, arrival details, what to bring, and how finished work can be handled or shipped, please refer to the Residency Q&A page.
Full reservation terms are available via the Terms & Conditions link.
To learn more about the studio, landscape, seasons, and the philosophy behind this residency, you’re welcome to explore our Residency Story here.
The residency offered here is a fixed two-week stay. Shorter or custom-length stays may occasionally be possible to accommodate specific travel plans, depending on availability.
Longer-term studio residencies (4–12 weeks) may be possible for potters with an established, independent practice. This is a self-funded residency, not a sponsored or grant-based program. Extended stays are priced at €600 per week.
Please write to laimaceramics@gmail.com and include:
a short introduction about yourself
what you hope to explore during the residency
your available travel dates
The residency is available between August and May.
During June and July, the studio and accommodation are fully dedicated to group courses, and residencies are not offered.
If it feels like a good mutual fit and dates align, you’ll be invited to secure your place by making the deposit via this listing.
