Moravská keramika

Location: Hřbitovní 412, 696 03 Dubňany · South Moravia

Category: pottery workshop

The ceramic workshop of Alexandra Kaňovská in Dubňany throws faience on a potter's wheel. The majolica pieces are made freehand and decorated with painting into the raw glaze. The workshop holds the titles Bearer of Folk Craft Tradition and Traditional Product of Slovácko. It runs ceramics courses, and visits to the workshop and the retail warehouse are possible by prior arrangement; a second point of sale is at Jizba in Luhačovice.

Why visit this place?

• The workshop of Alexandra Kanovska stands on Hrbitovni street in Dubnany and can be visited by prior arrangement.
• The faience pieces are thrown freehand on a potter's wheel and painted into the raw glaze; the workshop holds the Bearer of Folk Craft Tradition title.
• Besides the tour there are hands-on workshops, so children get to make something themselves.
• Allow roughly two hours; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 37 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

Verified against: moravskakeramika.cz, moravskakeramika.cz

Practical information

• Opening hours: By prior arrangement
• Typical visit: 120 min
• Admission: By appointment
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Introduction to traditional Moravian ceramics and wheel throwing

Official website: https://www.moravskakeramika.cz/

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