Pottery Retreat in Austria
11th - 16th of September 2026, 5 spots available
This Retreat blends professional skill-building with deep nature relaxation.
Step inside a 300-year-old farm for a 4-day intensive pottery retreat hosted by Anna Cebular. From mastering the wheel to foraging wild forest clay, immerse yourself in traditional craftsmanship. Centred on a peaceful hilltop overlooking endless forests, this is your space to learn deeply, dive into glacier lakes, and nourish your soul with delicious local food.
Language: English 🇬🇧
This Retreat blends professional skill-building with deep nature relaxation.
Step inside a 300-year-old farm for a 4-day intensive pottery retreat hosted by Anna Cebular. From mastering the wheel to foraging wild forest clay, immerse yourself in traditional craftsmanship. Centred on a peaceful hilltop overlooking endless forests, this is your space to learn deeply, dive into glacier lakes, and nourish your soul with delicious local food.
Language: English 🇬🇧
This Retreat blends professional skill-building with deep nature relaxation.
Step inside a 300-year-old farm for a 4-day intensive pottery retreat hosted by Anna Cebular. From mastering the wheel to foraging wild forest clay, immerse yourself in traditional craftsmanship. Centred on a peaceful hilltop overlooking endless forests, this is your space to learn deeply, dive into glacier lakes, and nourish your soul with delicious local food.
Language: English 🇬🇧
Who is it for?
For total Beginners and Advanced Potters, everyone is welcome and will get the attention they need in a small Group of just 9 Participants.
For everyone who wants to learn more In depth skills
The Teacher
Anna Cebular was born in Austria, and is based in London. She has 24 years of experience as a Potter.
Anna did her Ceramic Masters Degree at Central Saint Martins, London in 2021 and worked for Tortus London over the last 3 years. More about Anna
The Pottery Studio
The pottery studio is located in a 300-year-old farmhouse, in a small town surrounded by mountains and forests.
Around 4 - 8h Throwing per day. You will learn and refine your pottery skills, all the steps of throwing on the wheel, trimming, glazing, recycling clay, firing, hand-builduing and much more.
Forest Walks
calm down, ground yourself, and maybe find some mushrooms and berries along the way. The Region around the city Deutschlandsberg Is surrounded by vineyards and scenic views.
Wild Clay Excursion
learn how to find and dig your own clay in the forest, using an ancient technique to fire It
Bonfire night
Surrounded by forests, food on sticks, making pots, nice company and lots of stories to tell...
Wild Lake swimming
glass clear water of a glacier lake that is available to swim in summer. In drinking quality, not far from the pottery, we will drive there together. Perfect for a refreshing break
The Hotel
two Hotels to choose from
the Standard Version close to the town
or the Boutique Hotel with scenic views over the mountains
11th - 16th of September 2026
from £971 GPB, Breakfast and Lunch Included.
Flights from London £104 (Stand 19th of july)
Prices:
RETREAT:
Pottery classes, Material, Lunch, excursions, pick up from Hotel and back £ 710 GPB
+
HOTEL:
Option 1: Gasthof-Restaurant Kollar Göbl
Ideal for participants who prefer a functional, affordable base in the heart of a small town.
Double Room £ 521/260,5pP GBP = Total £ 970,5 pP
Single Room with Balcony £ 372 GBP = Total £ 1082 pP
+ Breakfast Included
or
Option 2: Boutique Hotel Zeitwert, Room Casual Comfort
Premium: Our premium option on a mountain. Ideal for participants seeking luxury amenities, stunning views, and maximum relaxation.
Double room: £ 1080/540pP GBP = Total £ 1250 pP
Single Room £ 805 GPB = Total £ 1515 pP
(discount of approx. -25%) + Breakfast included
+ Lunch Buffet Included (vegan, vegetarian meat options)
There will be a Shuttle Service to take you to the studio and back to the Hotels.
The Hotel will be booked directly by you with my giudance.
Spaces are limited to 9 People.
Whats Included:
+ Breakfast
+ Lunch for 4 Days
+ Non - alcoholic drinks
+ Snacks
+ Coffee
+ The Pottery classes,
4-8h /day
+ Materials, tools and aprons
+ One kiln firing for the class on the second day and the glaze used
+ The excursions
+ Pick up service from the hotel to the studio and back.
+ pick up from local train station upon Arrival and Departure
Not Included:
​- pick up from Airport
Graz (40.-)
Vienna, Klagenfurt (you can take a train closer to the Hotel and we pick you up.)
- Extra firings
- Alcoholic drinks
- Dinner
The Program
Day 1: Arrival & Welcome
- Arrive at the Hotel. Accessible by public transport. (Pick up service from Graz Airport or the Train Station possible with an additional charge)
- Check-in and settle into your room.
- extra program for early arrivals
- 7:00 PM: Welcome drink and a light "Meet the Potters" gathering.
Day 2: Foundations
- Morning: Pick up from hotel.
- Studio orientation and initial skill-building (throwing on the wheel).
- Lunch: Group lunch at the studio.
- Afternoon: Throwing on the wheel, trimming
- Evening: Ã la carte dinner.
Day 3: Earth Firing and tool making
- Morning: Throwing and Trimming
- Forest Excursion. We head into the woods to identify and gather wild clay.
- Lunch: Group lunch at the bonfire.
- Afternoon: Refining your pieces and processing our foraged wild clay
- Evening: Tool making, wild-firing demonstration with our foraged clay.
Day 4: The Art of the Form
- Morning: Intensive pottery session (3 hours).Morning studio session (focus on finishing and detailing).Glazing
- Lunch: Group lunch at the studio.
- Afternoon: Pottery studio, later swimming
- Evening: Dinner.
Day 5: Final Touches & Reflections
- Morning: Studio session
- Lunch: Farewell group lunch.
- Afternoon: Final studio session, Last questions and reflections.
- Evening: Dinner
Day 6: Departure
- Final breakfast.
- Departure and flights home, carrying your new skills (and memories) with you.
Changes might apply
we could go to get Dinner together In a "Buschenschank" a local restaurant serving "Jause"
and we will explore the vine region
please contact us, If you have any questions:
+44 7388621017