Classes and Workshops
TheAmsterdam Mindfulness Ceramic Studio
Located 8 minutes from Central Station!
Westerdok 318AMSTERDAM
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Discover Lau's teaching method: simplified, mindful, zen and fun.
'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.
'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 24 May from 10:00 – 13:00.
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.
'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.
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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.
'Little Nice Monsters' or 'Glaze your Mug & Cup' or 'Pinch 2 mugs'KIDS WORKSHOPS (age 6+)
1x 1.5 hr, Once a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays 14:00 - 15:30
(booking secured when minimum 4 kids reserve, please wait for your confirmation email)
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.
'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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