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Starting with an introduction to the world of porcelain painting, materials, tools and techniques.

China paints are in powder form, mixed with various mediums to a paintable consistency. Once fired and fused to the glaze it wont fade, stays permanent.
During this class you will learn how to mix the colors, how to apply them by fine brushes on the glazed surface, creating delicate designs.
By learning the complex, traditional way of hand painting you gain a skill, technique which you can use to decorate anything in the pottery world.
Small classes, focused on you. Teaching the basic , clever techniques, controlled brush strokes to create fine, detailed patterns on glazed  porcelain surface.
 No previous experience needed.

Fine Porcelain Painting Workshop

I'm sure your grandma had a beautifully painted porcelain tea set  to use for special occasions. You can learn how to hand paint those!

Come along and try your hand-skills and creativity in this 2.5 hr session jewellery making class! 

Your teacher, Erika, is a professionally trained porcelain painter, ceramics designer-maker, working with Bone china and porcelain. Her range includes jewellery, fine tableware, objects, hand decorated with botanical paintings.

Erika will teach you how to hand craft delicate jewellery pieces from simple to more elaborate shapes, and guide you through different methods of surface decorations and glazes. You will discover the beauty of this tactile material, and the fun techniques to create original pieces. Pendants, earrings, brooches, cufflinks.

You can expect to learn techniques such as; hand cutting, surface decorating, glazing, whilst making a range of pieces, including; pendants, earrings, brooches, cufflinks. 
Create your own beautiful jewellery with guide of a professional.
Perfect gift for Birthdays and Hen parties, interactive quality time spent together, creating beautiful jewellery.
Your finished pieces will be ready to collect within a week after the class. All findings are allergy free (sterling silver, gold vermeil)

Porcelain Jewelry Making Workshop

Learn how to make beautiful porcelain pieces from the finest material in ceramics. Make your own designs bold, fine & unique.

Erika is a professionally trained porcelain painter. After her qualification course and China painter Diploma, she completed 5 years experience in Herend Porcelain Manufacture, hand painting fine porcelain tableware.

After moving to the UK, she spent 8 years as a studio assistant working with leading ceramic artists, Kate Malone (judge of Pottery Throwdown on BBC) Sue Binns and Valeria Nascimento.

Erika was commissioned by Hampton Court Palace to hand paint the recreation of King George I.  chocolate cups,  originally made by Meissen Porcelain Manufacture. As part of the recently discovered Chocolate Kitchen, the pieces are on permanent display in the Palace. 

Erika's current work is making her own range of white Bone China and black porcelain tableware, hand painted with floral motives. Using traditionally techniques and skills , creating modern designs, emphasizing the contrast between the perfection of detailed hand painting and the imperfection of hand made ceramics.

Erika was recently selected as one of 13 finalist by Liberty's Open Call, out of 9.5 k entries.

Erika is a passionate and talented teacher who enjoys sharing her knowledge of professional hand painting and teaching the technique to create beautiful designs.

Erika Albrecht Ceramics

Erika Albrecht Ceramics

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