I've gotten involved with a couple of women at Fuurwarch (Fireworks) in Dubendorf and have been having a blast. It is a brand new, paint your own ceramics studio with a great variety of bisqueware and non-toxic (food safe) paints. This type of business has been around for years in the States and a lot of expats have done this sort of thing, but, it is new to Switzerland. It is a great place to take the kids to made something for Christmas--or to have a birthday party, etc. It is really marketed for the expat community and classes are in English or German.

Hi Deborah
I am living in Zug and paint and decorate ceramics. I have my own kiln and am trying to find a place where I can buy the raw bisqueware which I would obviously fire myself. Does the studio where you are doing the ceramic painting also sell the bisqueware and perhaps glazes etc. I am not sure where Dubendorf is but hopefully it is within reasonable travelling distance from where I am based.

Thanks


Maxine

The woman you want to talk to at "Fireworks" (Fuurwarch) is Rose. She has the bisqueware and glazes. I know she would be willing to sell them to you. Last time I was in, she had such a great variety of items. You could get directions and a phone number off the website.
www.fire-works.ch Good luck and let me know how you make out.

Thanks for the reply Deborah . I will definitely investigate and let you know how I get on. This was the first time I've used this English Forum and I think it's great. Thanks very much.

A google search for "töpferton shop" in Switzerland results in several online shops from the German speaking part of the country.

Thanks for the reply Nathu Tried your suggestion and found all the sites - will wade through them as I don't speak German (yet) so will try and work out which products are which but the sites all look very relevant.

Maxine

I've started up a pottery painting business in Verbier. Great business that you can run from home - franchise opportunities available for Switzerland.
Lucy

Hi lucy do you actually have a shop or are you mobile do it at home thing?

Hi lucy
I am doing pottery classes here in my country while on holiday and i will bring a small potters wheel along with me but i dont have much knowledge and also a kiln. Could you please let me know where i can fire the small objects ? Though i have just started and i know it means a lot of hard work but i would love to take a few tips from you. Please let me know thanks