Classes & Memberships

Classes
Material Research

As part of my artistic practice on land, material and identity, I offer classes centered around working with material. The classes are a mix of theory and practice, with discussions and site visits encouraging conversations around personal/collective/historical narratives and how to include them in our work, as well as skills-based sessions involving foraging materials, processing them and learning how to begin testing them for use in ceramic practice.

Material Research I
“Glazes in the City” 
2 day course intensive

This course takes place in my studio in Berlin. The course is a mix of theory and practice focusing on the collecting, processing and testing of locally foraged materials for glaze and ceramic research.

375,00€ inc. VAT
Places are limited, book a spot by emailing me: maiabeyrouti@gmail.com

Available dates:

April 2026
Friday 17th & Saturday 18th
(kiln opening Monday morning 20th optional)

This is an intermediary/advanced course. Previous glaze knowledge is not necessary but a personal artistic practice, preferably with experience in ceramics is required.

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Day 1
Intro to materials
Will be a discussion day kicking off with a talk about what it is to forage materials and why, possibilities, personal and social narratives, and what kinds of materials are available in the city. We will collect and/or process materials depending on what is available and the weather, and cover the basics of how to process materials ahead of glaze testing.
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Day 2 
Testing and linear blends
An intensive day covering the basics of glaze testing with foraged materials, where you will have the chance to choose from a collection of materials to tests. We will also cover the standard linear blends and you will have a chance to make your own single standing tests and linear blends which will be fired.
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Day 3* optional  
Results and discussion  
After a couple of days once the tests are fired you can come in for a more informal session, we can discuss the results and take photos for you to receive an archive of everyone’s findings.
* If you cannot make it on this day, your results will be mailed to you at an extra cost.
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Notes:
Classes take place in my studio in Lichtenberg. The class include materials and tests. You will need to bring any protective studio clothing, aprons and appropriate footwear in case we decide to go foraging.

Lunch is included. We will be having Lunch at La Pica on day 1 and 2, so an Empanada and a drink are included in the price on both days, if for any dietary requirement you cannot eat empanadas, please bring your own lunch. Students who bring their own lunch are not elligible for a discount, I am sorry.

Cancellations: you are elligible for a 50% refund if you cancel your booking at least 1 month prior to the start of the course.