The classes are given by four different teachers: Violaine, Ella, Narmin and Alena in order to embrace a larger spectrum of techniques and methods as well as a big range of availabilities. Come visit us! 🙂

Violaine Toth

Violaine Toth (They/She) is a french ceramic artist based in Berlin.  In 2017, they graduated from a Master degree in Product design (France) and moved to Berlin to work for a porcelain designer and learn wheel throwing in a shared studio. After one year, they founded Violaine Toth Ceramic (2018) and have been creating ceramic wares, sculptural vases and teaching the pottery wheel ever since.

Violaine is teaching the monthly classes, the private classes and the small edition workshops.

Ella Brew

Ella Brew (They/them) is a ceramicist and multimedia artist from Oregon, USA. Ella began learning and practicing ceramics in 2014 and since then has been enamored with the various worlds the field of ceramics contains. They believe there is power that comes from creating functional objects instead of only consuming them—and they want to share it. Ella enjoys combining wheel-thrown pieces and handbuilding techniques, as well as creating simple tableware designs. They are currently working on a set of handbuilt ceramic lamps based off of Berlin’s infrastructure.

Ella is teaching the 2h30 wheel classes

Narmin Fliether

Narmin Fliether (She/Her) is an Industrial Designer from Moscow, Russia, currently based in Berlin. In 2022 Narmin graduated from the University of Hertfordshire, completing her bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design. Crafts have always been a true passion for Narmin, hence she is always out there exploring and mastering crafts. After moving to Berlin, she dedicated all of her time to acquiring wheel throwing and mastered the skill. Therefore she believes anyone with a passion and enthusiasm for ceramics can succeed and acquire the skill. Currently, she is looking forward to fostering a passion for pottery in students by teaching engaging classes.

Narmin is teaching the 2h30 wheel classes

Alena Bulgakova

Alena Bulgakova (They/She) is a Berlin-based ceramic artist and graphic designer from Kaluga region, Russia. They began working with ceramics through handbuilding. They studied glaze development with OVO Lavka, a studio known for its research-driven approach. This was followed by independent glaze testing and material exploration. They took part in an art residency at Kusanokashira Kiln in Japan, working with Mino ware traditions including Hikidashi-guro, ash glazes, Oribe, and Shino. Their practice explores mythology, the human–nature relationship, vulnerability, routines, rituals, and play.

Alena is teaching the Glaze chemistry course (Soon to come)