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Rent your Creative Workspace in Zurich

Your spot for ceramics at Terra e Mani Studio

Are you looking for a place where you can shape your creative ideas in peace? In our ceramics studio in Zurich, you’ll find exactly that kind of freedom. At Terra e Mani we offer you a professional studio space for independent work. Because a harmonious environment is important to us, we require prior pottery experience or participation in our introductory course for studio rental. This ensures that you feel at home right away at the wheel, with glazing, and in hand-building, and that you can make the most of our professional equipment for your projects.

 

What you can expect

In our bright and fully equipped studio, you’ll find everything you need to bring your ceramic projects to life. We offer not only the infrastructure, but also an inspiring environment for hobby potters and more advanced makers.

  • Modern pottery wheels: We have five high-quality, powerful electric pottery wheels (Shimpo Whisper T) that ensure precise work.
  • Spacious work area: Plenty of space at a large worktable for hand-building, slab techniques, or glazing your pieces.
  • Professional tools: From trimming tools and modeling tools to brushes and slip trailers, a basic set of equipment is available for you to use freely.
  • Kiln service: You don’t need to worry about the technical side. We professionally fire your pieces in our Rhode ceramic kiln (bisque firing & glaze firing).

 

Opening hours and booking

Opening hours

  • Monday: 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
  • Freitag: 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM

 

How studio space rental works

Access is only possible with a reservation. After purchasing a ceramics studio package, you can conveniently book and also reschedule your sessions via our customer portal.

  • Flexibility: When booking, you decide whether you need a pottery wheel or a space at the worktable, for example for hand-building or glazing.
  • Rescheduling: You can reschedule your sessions flexibly up to two days before your appointment.
  • Validity: Your booked hours are valid for six months.
  • Your first visit: To help you find your way right away, your first booking includes a 30-minute studio introduction. We will show you how the studio works and how to use the equipment. After that, the time is entirely yours.

 

Why our ceramics studio is the right choice

  • With us, you don’t buy a membership with fixed monthly costs—you choose maximum flexibility instead. Our packages give you exactly the flexibility you need in your everyday life.
  • We don’t have a waiting list. In the customer portal, you can see available time slots for the pottery wheels and worktables and book them immediately.
  • A key advantage is also the choice between supervised and unsupervised sessions. We support you in your transition from beginner to advanced potter, and you receive professional guidance from us.
  • Our booking system guarantees that your workspace is actually available when you arrive.
  • In our cozy studio, you’ll find a calm and professional working environment where you can immerse yourself in your ceramic work at your own pace.
 

Choose the package that suits you best

Package prices: ceramics studio workspace with supervision

Ideal for anyone who has completed our introductory course but still appreciates support with techniques or glazing. You can use the hours in this package flexibly for a workspace at the worktable or a pottery wheel.

 

Note: Package prices do not include material and firing costs. See separate Pricelist.

Package prices: ceramics studio workspace without supervision

For advanced ceramic artists who want to work completely independently. If you have any questions about studio use, we are happy to help. The hours in this package can be used flexibly for a workspace at the worktable or a pottery wheel.

 

Note: Package prices do not include material and firing costs. See separate Pricelist.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions about the pottery studio

Our offer is aimed at anyone who already has pottery experience and would like to work independently on their projects. If you are a beginner, we recommend our introductory course to learn the basics of the pottery wheel and get familiar with the studio workflow.

The booking includes use of the studio infrastructure: 5 professional pottery wheels, 1 spacious worktable, and high-quality tools. Clay and glazes are available on site and are billed separately based on usage.

Yes, use is only possible with advance booking. You can easily reserve your hours via our online booking system. This way, we ensure that a pottery wheel or workspace is safely available for you.

Safety and order are important to us. Therefore, your first visit to the open studio includes a mandatory 30-minute introduction. We will show you where everything is located, how to use the equipment, and how we keep the studio clean together.

Monday: 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Monday: 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Friday: 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Once you have purchased a package, you will find the exact available time slots in our booking system.

We have a 130-liter kiln from Rohde. Your pieces are professionally fired by us in both bisque and glaze firings. Firing costs are calculated based on the weight or volume of your pieces according to our current price list. If you work with stoneware and are only interested in the firing service, we also offer this without a studio space rental.

You cannot book individual hours for the open studio. However, if you have already booked a package with us and only need a few more hours to finish your project, you can book those additional hours directly with us at the studio.