Clayground Ceramic Studio
What is it: A co-working space for ceramicists of all levels.
Why you’ll love it: Take the coworking concept — flexible access, a supportive community, thoughtful design, and the provisions necessary to thrive — then apply it to the practice of ceramics, and you arrive at Clayground.
What you need to know: Whether as a hobbyist just getting started or a professional looking for the space to create, Clayground has put in the investment — in space, tools, and community — to support ceramicists. A cozy space, memberships are on application and provide 24/7 access not only to the studio space but also to all aspects of production including wheels, tools, and glazes. During “normal times,” check out the workshop schedule and studio sales.
How to bring this into your life: Ready to play in the analog world? Purchase one of their clay kits to do at home, with all the tools and materials you need to get your hands muddy.
Why we think it's different: If you need it and can’t find it, build it. Clayground was founded by architect Jonas Klock and user researcher and service designer Caitlin Delphine, after she moved from Stockholm to Berlin and couldn’t find the kind of community space she needed in which to make her ceramics. She found that others shared that need too, with Clayground soon having an active membership (which you can also shop on the site).
As we’re increasingly looking for ways to bring creativity into our lives, to make with our hands, to produce something material, places like Clayground stake out vital space for exactly that. It’s been designed to make creativity happen within a community of support and takes the intimidation factor out of claiming to be a creative person.
We also love how ceramics as a practice can feel like a return to form, a much-needed antidote perhaps to the functionality that dominates our modern lives. Making visible something through clay is something that we can grasp onto as life starts to feel more and more about the intangible.
In their own words: “Clayground is a ceramics co-working studio for ceramics memberships and ceramics workshops. Our thoughtfully designed space in a quiet corner of Friedrichshain, Berlin brings together a collaborative community, with clay creatives of all levels helping each other. We believe in having time and space to focus on your craft, without navigating around drop-in hours.”
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