Peru was a treasure chest full of skilled arts and crafts people. My first stop was to watch a demonstration by a potter, to see some time-honoured techniques in action. The traditional Nazca pottery styles date back centuries. In a shaded workshop, we learnt how he achieved a gloss finish without using any glaze or tools and we saw how he applied colour – by working with solid oxides, creating his own paint, then using a very steady hand to create his designs!
Painting equipment
Sophie watches the demonstration
Clay shaping
Traditional Nazca pottery
Hi, I’d love to hear more about this workshop, where to sign up, how to get there, cost, time, etc! I”m a pottery teacher from NYC visiting Peru this summer and looking for pottery workshops that touch upon the ancient Peruvian cultures to bring back to my students.
Thanks!
Hi Melanie,
Thanks for getting in touch!
We are based in the UK, not Peru. We hope you managed to find a workshop over there, and please do consider us when you visit the UK!
Sophie