Ancestral Pottery: 5 Week Course

A 5-week hand-building pottery course focused on traditional techniques, sustainable ceramics, and wood firing.



5 x 2 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests    

  $480 (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

Elemento Ceramics – Handmade Pottery with Earth and Fire
Discover the ancestral power of clay and the beauty of creating with your hands. At Elemento Ceramics, each workshop is an experience of connection with the earth, fire, and the slow rhythm of making.
Guided by Pamela Chaves, you’ll explore traditional hand-building techniques — pinching, coiling, and slabs — and the ancient process of wood firing, where each piece becomes truly unique and full of life.
These sessions invite you to return to the origin, create from intuition, and embrace imperfection as part of natural beauty. No previous experience is needed — just curiosity and the joy of getting your hands in the clay.
An experience that blends art, mindfulness, and culture. Handmade pottery with earth and fire.
What you'll get
  • Learn handbuilding techniques (pinching, coiling, slab work)
  • Create a collection of different functional or decorative pieces
  • Experience the ancestral process of wood firing
  • Discover sustainable and mindful ceramic practices
  • Take home your finished, wood-fired creations
  • Enjoy a warm, creative, and relaxing atmosphere
  • Connect with earth and your own breath.
Knowledge required
No experience needed.
Begginers to advance levels welcome
What to bring
Clothes to messy up
Aprons will be provided.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 5 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Elemento Studio - 7 Aurelian Street, Palmyra WA

My private studio is in Palmyra very close from Fremantle train station. Buses you can take to get here are 915 for about 7 minutes and then just walk 200mts.

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Elemento Ceramics
Elemento Ceramics

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female Women-owned

Elemento is creation, exploration, and the union of the four elements — Earth, Water, Air, and Fire.Through clay, I create objects of ritual and power, each piece carrying the intention of reconnecting with Mother Earth and elevating our energy.
Inspiration & Story
My inspiration comes from the ancestral techniques of indigenous peoples from my native Argentina. Hand-building allows me to slow down, embrace every step, and let the fire give its final word.
The first pieces I created in Australia marked a deep transformation in my own journey. Some are available for sale, others remain close to my heart.
Workshops & Community
Based in Palmyra - Perth, Western Australia, I offer ceramic workshops and classes, where you can explore this ancient art form and connect with the power of clay.
Weekly gatherings where we create our own ELEMENTS — the place is here, the time is now.
Ancestral Acknowledgment
With deep respect, I honor the indigenous peoples of Argentina, whose mastery of pre-hispanic ceramics continues to inspire me. Their art embodies both technical brilliance and a profound connection to the land — a heritage that must be preserved.
Every piece is a story, every object an Elemento.

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