Classes and Workshops

TheAmsterdam Mindfulness Ceramic Studio

Located 8 minutes from Central Station!

Westerdok 318AMSTERDAM

Classes

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Workshops

Kids
Workshops

Private Sessions

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'OneDay WHEEL'

1 day (10:00 - 12:30), 2 techniques

Do you want to give it a go? Great introduction workshop to wheel-throwing, ideal for novice & beginners to get a good taste, and fun for intermediate throwers to get refreshed. Lau is sharing with you his unique approach of 2 basics: the Plate & the Bowl or the Cylinder, with some method + mindfulness (all dishwasher safe). Please bring 1x Kitchen apron + 1x Hand towel. All inclusive, with drinks & snacks during the various breaks.

Next OneDayWHEEL: Saturday 1 March from 10:00 – 12:30.

Please email Lau directly (contact@laurentmuller.com) to book your spot.

Price: €103,30 excl. €21,70 btw 21%, total: €125
All inclusive: Drinks & Snacks, Clay, Tools, Kiln Firings, 2 final pieces glazed by Lau and ready to be collected after 3 weeks.

'Mindfulness'MORNING CLASS

Friday - Saturday (08:15 - 09:00)

This is the right class to slow-down, start your day with inner-peace and develop your awareness. During this mixed-levels class, good for all, Lau is guiding you through his unique technique of MAKING A PLATE at the wheel to develop your calm and attention. Your focus will grow from 10 to 60 seconds per exercise. This unique moment uses method, presence, tenderness and awareness of your gestures and your thoughts.

Price: €37,19 excl. €7,81 btw 21%, total: €45
All inclusive, if you want you can keep 1 plate made that day, Lau will glaze it and fire it for you, and it will be ready for collection 3 weeks later (great object-memory), mindful exercises, with drinks & snacks during the various breaks.

'Clay & Calm'MORNING CLASS

4 weeks, once a week, Tuesdays 10:00 - 12:15

This is a class designed to fight or recover from any burnout. From stress to serenity: Lau uses his knowledge and experience of art-therapy / psychotherapy to help you maintain your balance or find it again. With a unique method and simple exercises focused on Mindfulness + Calm + Self-confidence, you will feel the clay, play with it, explore and develop your own awareness, your inner-strength and the art of letting-go. Trust the process: final pieces optional. This is pottery & coaching for inner-peace.
Please bring 1x Kitchen apron + 1x Hand towel.

Price: €198,35 excl. €41,65 btw 21%, total: €240
All inclusive: Drinks & Snacks, Clay, Tools, Kiln Firings, 5 optional final pieces ready to bring home.

'On tourne en français'MORNING CLASS

Mercredis (10:00 - 12:15)

Voici le cours parfait de poterie en français, pour tout francophone ou francophile, désirant apprendre à tourner au tour. La classe comporte les trois techniques principales: Assiette – Bol – Cylindre, en niveaux mixtes, du débutant à avancé. Chaque mois est dédié à l’une des trois techniques, et la dernière séance du mois est dédiée à l’émaillage des pièces réalisées.

SVP venez avec 1x tablier + 1x torchon.

1 session
4 sessions

Price: €49,58 excl. €10,42 btw 21%, total: €60 / session
All inclusive: Drinks & Snacks, Clay, Tools, Kiln Firings, max 5 final pieces ready to bring home.

'Wij draaien in het Nederlands'OCHTEND KLAS

Vrijdag (10:00 - 12:15)

Lau’s NLs is niet perfect maar hoe dan ook draaien wij in het NLs. Met heel veel gelach… misschien.

In deze keramiek klas, altijd gemengde niveaus, leren we de drie belangrijkste technieken: Het Bord – de Kom – de Cilinder, goed voor beginners of gevorderd. Elke maand is gewijd aan een techniek en de laatste sessie  is gewijd aan glazuren.

Alstublieft, breng 1x schort mee + 1x handdoek.

Prijs: €49,58 excl. €10,42 btw 21%, totaal: €60 / sessie
Alles inclusief: Drinks & snacks, klei, hulpmiddelen, Kiln vuren, max. 5 laatste stukken

'Little Nice Monsters' or 'Glaze your Mug & Cup' or 'Pinch 2 mugs'KIDS WORKSHOPS

1x 1.5 hr, Once a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays 14:00 - 15:30

On Wednesday afternoon, Lau welcomes your childrens, to enjoy a moment of creative-fun over some very fun and intuitive handbuilding/glazing Ceramic experiences, especially designed for Kids.

Creative and different, the children accompanied by their parents, can either create Nice Little Monsters in clay, or Glaze a mug and a cup, or Pinch 2 mugs, all using fresh imagination + creativity.

Reserve your session here (please email Lau directly at: contact@laurentmuller.com for possible private birthday or evening events or other days outside the calendar):

Price: €50,00/kid for 1 session
All inclusive: Clay, Tools, Glazes, Kiln Firings, 2 pieces each glazed by Lau and ready to be collected after 3 weeks.

'Plate-Bowl-Cylinder'EVENING CLASS

6 weeks, once a week, 18:00 - 20:15

Mix-levels class, good for all, beginners and advanced. You will learn the 3 main techniques at the wheel, with Lau’s unique and simplified method using mindfulness + intuition. The advantages: no time wasted at wedging the clay each session, learning to throw final pieces without trimming, and 1or 2 recoup-sessions offered per course for more flexibility.

Price: €297,52 excl. €62,48 btw 21%, total: €360
All inclusive: Drinks & Snacks, Clay, Tools, Glazes, Kiln Firings, 6 final pieces ready to bring home.

'Day-Studio'

You can use the Clay-studio and/or the Mindfulness-studio during 10:00 - 13:00 or 13:00 - 16:00, available from Tuesday to Saturday

Enjoy a window of up to 3 hours, creating with clay at your own rhythm, in total freedom: either at the wheel, handbuilding or glazing, or going through the various stations of the Mindfulness-Studio (try the cocoon, the zen-garden or the Tao painting).
The minimum skills are required (great if you already have followed 1 class with Laurent) as you’ll be on your own, either you’re visiting Amsterdam, or simply want some alone-practice. This is an ideal creative and mindful experience, with a combination of calm, joy and inner-presence. Silent studio policy required. Your final pieces can be kept, bisque-fired and glaze-fired at extra costs discussed with Lau directly.

Price per 3 hour-session: €41,32 excl. €8,68 btw 21%, total: €50
Includes: Drinks & Snacks, Engobes, Glazes, Tools, use of the Mindfulness-Studio. Excludes: Clay + Kiln Firings


Book 4 sessions at once and get 10% off.


'Make 1 Plate'group WORKSHOP

1x 1.5 hours

Lau invites your Group of Friends, Team-Building event, Birthday group, Bachelorette/Bachelor party, to bond over a new Ceramic experience at the wheel creating PLATES.

Fun and mindful: from 4 to 20 persons, focused on the technique of plate, using method + intuition + self-discovery, for all levels even beginners (all dishwasher safe).

Reserve your session here (please email Lau directly at: contact@laurentmuller.com for possible evening events or other days outside the calendar):

Price: €61,98 excl. €13,02 btw 21%, total: €75,00/person (minimum 4 people , maximum 20 people)
All inclusive: Drinks & Snacks, Clay, Tools, Glazes, Kiln Firings, 1 plate each glazed by Lau and ready to be collected after 3 weeks.

'Make 1 Plate + 1 Cup'group WORKSHOP

1x 2.5 hours

A step further than only the plate: Lau invites your Group of Friends, Team-Building event, Birthday group, Bachelorette/Bachelor party, to bond over a full Ceramic experience at the wheel creating PLATES and CUPS.
Even more creative and mindful: from 4 to 20 persons, focused on the technique of plates and cups, using method + mindfulness, for all levels even beginners (all dishwasher safe).

Reserve your session here (please email Lau directly at: contact@laurentmuller.com for possible evening events or other days outside the calendar):

Price: €103,30 excl. €21,70 btw 21%, total: €125,00/person (minimum 4 people , maximum 20 people)
All inclusive: Drinks & Snacks, Clay, Tools, Glazes, Kiln Firings, 1 plate + 1 cup each glazed by Lau and ready to be collected after 3 weeks.

'Glaze your Mug & Cup'group WORKSHOP

1x 1.5 hours

Lau invites your group of Friends, Team-Building event, Birthday group, Bachelorette/Bachelor party, to bond over a new Ceramic experience glazing your MUG & CUP.
Creative and fun: from 4 to 20 persons, you glaze 1 existing mug provided, with a range of joyful colours (all dishwasher safe).
Ideal group activity for Creative Fun: from 4 to 20 persons, focused on glazing your mug (all dishwasher safe).

Reserve your session here (please email Lau directly at: contact@laurentmuller.com for possible evening events or other days outside the calendar):

Price: €61,98 excl. €13,02 btw 21%, total: €75,00/person (minimum 4 people, maximum 20 people)
All inclusive: Drinks & Snacks, Tools, Glazes, Kiln Firing, 2 pieces ready to be collected after 3 weeks.

'Pinch 2 mugs'group WORKSHOP

1x 1.5 hours

Lau invites your Group of Friends, Team-Building event, Birthday group, Bachelorette/Bachelor party, to bond over a very fun and intuitive handbuilding Ceramic experience creating MUGS.

Fun and creative: from 4 to 20 persons, focused on the technique of pinching, using method + intuition + fun, for all levels even beginners (all dishwasher safe).

Reserve your session here (please email Lau directly at: contact@laurentmuller.com for possible evening events or other days outside the calendar):

Price: €61,98 excl. €13,02 btw 21%, total: €75,00/person (minimum 4 people, maximum 20 people)
All inclusive: Drinks & Snacks, Clay, Tools, Glazes, Kiln Firings, 2 mugs each glazed by Lau and ready to be collected after 3 weeks.

Couple-Session, 1x 2 hours

'Private session with a friend, your favourite person in the world or your Mother-in-law. Trio also possible.'

1x Couple session of 2 hours at the wheel, with a focus on ‘Plate – Cylinder – Bowl’.
You will get introduced to Lau’s special techniques developed for adults and I will glaze the pieces for you after the workshop (maximum 2 pieces each, great memory to enjoy at home afterwards ie: 2 plates, 2 cups, 2 bowls).

Reserve your date.


Price: €206,61 excl. €43,39 btw 21%, total: €250/couple
All inclusive: Drinks & Snacks, Clay, Tools, Glazes, Kiln Firings.

Couple-Sessions, 2x 2 hours

'Private session with a friend, your favourite person in the world or your Mother-in-law. Trio also possible.'

2x Couple sessions, 2 hours at the wheel + 2 hours in the glazing area, with a focus on ‘Plate – Cylinder – Bowl’ and glazing your own pieces after they have been bisque-fired (with a minimum of 1 week interval between the sessions, maximum 2 pieces each, great memory to enjoy at home afterwards ie: 2 plates, 2 cups, 2 bowls).

Reserve your dates.


Price: €396,69 excl. €83,31 btw 21%, total: €480/couple
All inclusive: Drinks & Snacks, Clay, Tools, Glazes, Kiln Firings.

Possible friendly 'blind-date' for the Couple-Session

Please email contact@laurentmuller.com to be on the list of single participants, and Lau will find you a friendly partner for a Couple-Session

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