UDUMBARA Helsinki pottery studio - Helsinki

Maria A.

Verbaalinen ohjaus heikkoa

Aino K.

Dreijauspaja oli huippuhauska! 😊

Francisco R.

had the pleasure of attending the two-day meditation and pottery retreat at UDUMBARA Studio, and it was truly unforgettable. Eva is not only a gifted artist and true professional, but also incredibly warm and welcoming. What made the experience even more special was the transformative power of working with clay, connecting to our own center of gravity, and meditating in such a mindful setting. On top of that, all materials and production are sustainably sourced, which made the whole experience feel even more meaningful. I couldn't recommend it more!

Gabriel P.

Beautiful hand made pots, lights and bowls. Lovely staff and perfect English. Pottery classes in Finnish and English.

Joanna A.

Made in Helsinki, made with Finnish clay, made by hand - each individual piece.

My experience: I was so lucky to have met Eva through a mutual friend. The first clay building workshop opened up a deep fascination with clay. Having a go at throwing (under Eva's guidance) made me want to do nothing more than just sit at the wheel and continue learning. Fast forward some months, a handful of workshops & studio events later, and I was accepted as a studio assistant. Being utterly new to the world of ceramics, it was all an ongoing process of learning. Listen, observe and repeat. I like that I was able to contribute, to be useful, learn and help around the studio.
I'm grateful that Eva took the chance to be my mentor, and I'm glad I was able to grow from the experience. We are moving from Helsinki in a few weeks, and I am so sad to be leaving, but glad for the next challenge. ...Well, more ceramics of course. 🙂

Eva is patient but straight forward. She is passionate about Cermaics, having worked in this industry for over 35 years, she is looking to encourage people to try something new, something very tactile, and learn about the possibilities of sustainability for this craft along with the variety of it's applications. She's also very up front about how challenging it is to actually make a living making ceramics, and her experiences put your feet back on the ground before you get too caught up in the Romanticism of making art.

For those who have caught the pottery bug, like i did, she offers private & group sessions, and she is also teaching group courses (where everyone has their own wheel and can make an much as they like) at Iittala & Arabia Design Centre (in Arabia) about once a month / two day weekend course. She also hosts clay building workshops at her studio, so keep an eye out.

Once is not enough, I assure you.

Noora J.

Lovely designs with high-quality materials. Eva, the queen/ master/ yoda of the clay is such a warm personality and a great artist!

Loi T.

Great atmosphere and amazing people 😊I had a perfect class for the weekend 👍

Nelli T.