Pottery in the Carpathians

Pottery master class in the “Pertsi” meadow

The Hutsul region is a cradle of ancient traditions, customs, rituals, and values. The cultural Hutsul region has been formed for centuries, and now tourists recognize it in every stitch on clothes, in carpets and scarves, in aromatic dishes and colorful household items that fill modern hotels, cafés, and restaurants in the Carpathians. One of the characteristic features of the Hutsul culture is clay products with authentic paintings, which are still valuable due to the naturalness of the materials and the manual method of their manufacture - the pottery technique.

Why is this important and interesting?

Today, Carpathian resorts and tourist locations are full of various master classes where you can join in the creation of pottery masterpieces and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Hutsul culture.
Attending a pottery master class is:

• a great opportunity to have fun in the mountains;


• an opportunity to revive traditions with your own hands;


• an attempt to develop creative abilities and fine motor skills


• a chance to get unforgettable impressions;;


• an opportunity to form a national identity.

Location and cost of the pottery master class

The cost for participation in the master class (1 person) starts from 150 UAH.

Location: Ivano-Frankivsk region, Yablunytsia village, Horishkiv area. The distance from our complex is 5.9 km.

Information line: +38(097) 062 60 62.

Opening hours: 09:00 to 21:00.

Можна добратися: замовити таксі на рецепції/ власне авто.

Who is suitable for master classes?

A pottery lesson is an activity that suits absolutely everyone. The process itself is completely non-standard, not similar to typical classes, and the flight of imagination and the rush of creativity during clay modeling are not limited by anything.
The master class will be relevant for everyone:

• toddlers and children, regardless of age, as an opportunity to develop fine motor skills and learn about such a natural material as clay;


• for adults, as an option for family leisure or a romantic date;


• for colleagues who have come to the Carpathians to take a break from work and find a new dose of inspiration;


• for friends who plan to have fun and exchange souvenir gifts after the lesson.

Masterclass program

Don't worry if you've never been able to attend pottery classes. Clay is malleable and subject to gentle hands, the main thing is to have a desire for creativity and prepare step by step to create a masterpiece together with the potter.

The program includes:

• familiarization with the history of pottery and basic aspects of work;


• obtaining the necessary pottery tools and materials;


• clay working techniques;


• working with a potter's wheel;


• the very process of creating unique products;


• decoration and glazing.

Benefits of participating in master classes

Attending pottery workshops is not just about the products. It involves sensory systems, emotional expressions, sensations and feelings.
By creating a masterpiece on the potter's wheel, you get:

• anti-stress effect, calming, balance;


• get rid of anxious thoughts;


• learn concentration;


• get acquainted with the possibilities of the brushes;


• fantasize, dream, feel;


• expand your horizons to learn about national identity;


• relax your body and soul, completely rebooting all sensory systems.

Clay modeling for children is also a good opportunity to encourage young tourists to work together, slow down their frantic rhythm, calm their nervous system, and develop hand and finger motor skills.

Boldly, go towards new discoveries! Find yourself, reveal your talents and show the creative sides of your personality. Pottery master classes in the Pertsi meadow will help you with this!