Ceramics is one of the oldest art forms on Aruba. Long ago, it was used by the indigenous peoples of the island in daily life and culture. Today, this project connects that rich heritage with new generations and brings this tradition into the present.
Kids (Ages 7 – 12)
For children between 6 and 12 years old. These classes will take place every friday. These lessons are also 50 AWG per lesson.
Young Adults (Ages 12 – 28)
We proudly present a large ceramics project on Aruba for young people aged 12 to 28 years. Participation for this age group is completely free.
In this project, you learn how to work with clay, make tableware, and produce your own ceramic collection. You explore different techniques, materials, glazes, and kilns, while building a personal portfolio step by step.
Most groups take part in:
- 1 class per week with instructions (choose Group A, B, C, D or E)
- 1 open workspace session per week (monday evening)
During the open workspace, you work independently, experiment with learned techniques, and develop your collection further. This helps you understand the material better, improve your skills, and gain confidence. Working in fixed groups creates connection, trust, and a strong group feeling.
Adults (28+) are welcome too!
They can join the project classes A, B, C, D, E and Volwassenen Vrije Expressie. But participation is not free for this age group. The price is 50 awg per lesson. If you would like to try out a ceramics workshop you can join every Wednesday evening from 6.30 – 8.45pm. But please message us before, to make sure that the class is not full.
Throughout the course, participants:
- start with the basics of clay and ceramics
- learn casting, illustration, and glazing
- design and produce their own collections
- learn about art & enterpreneurship
- build a portfolio to enter art school or to become an enterpreneur
- present their work in a small exhibition and a final exhibition
At the end of the project, young participants have a strong portfolio, practical ceramic skills, and the creative confidence to continue their education or start their own path in the creative sector.
To raise the level of the lessons, we work with an international design team from Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden.
Our team has close connections with art education in the Netherlands, which allows us to support young people who want to continue with a creative education there. An overview of our team members will follow soon.
This project is made possible by the Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie. Together, we aim to boost Aruba’s ceramic cultural heritage and build a vibrant makers’ community on the island.
