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Espoo, Finland · Hand-built ceramics

Clay shaped by hand, in a studio that looks out onto forest

Step into a small studio at the edge of the forest in Espoo. There is no wheel here — everything is hand-built, shaped slowly, made to last. Sessions are kept to one or two guests at a time, so the attention is always yours. Come with no experience. Leave with something you made yourself.

Jelena shaping clay in the Totus studio, Espoo

The studio

A quiet space at the edge of the forest

The studio is in a residential area of Espoo, surrounded by forest. The windows look out into the trees. Sessions run quietly — there is no background music, no hurry, no other classes happening around you. You work at your own pace, with guidance when you want it and space when you don't. Tea is always on. Everything in the studio is the same whether you come for a taster or a multi-week course.

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