Summary

This workshop is aimed at experienced turners who are already confident working on the potter's wheel and can produce cylinders of at least 15-20 cm in height. Under the expert guidance of the internationally renowned ceramic artist Karin Bablok, an intensive work process is created around the turning, tapping, cutting and mounting of porcelain forms. On Friday, we start by turning the cylinders and preparing the bases for the vessels. On Saturday, we shape them with the help of wood, cut them open and reassemble them. On Sunday, we finish them in a leather-hard state - with precision, concentration and a feel for the material and shape. A little theory is included, but the focus is still on the action, the concentrated work with the white gold and the joy of the form.

What you can expect:
Turning porcelain cylinders as a starting form
Tapping, cutting, shaping and assembling
Precise finish in the leather-hard state
Professional instruction from Karin Bablok

About the artist
Karin Bablok is a ceramic artist and member of the IAC. After her master's examination and her diploma in fine arts at the Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, she developed an unmistakable signature with wafer-thin, translucent porcelain unique pieces. Her works are represented in numerous museums, including the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg and the Grassi Museum Leipzig.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Detox Retreats, Creative Retreats, Pottery, Modeling
Date: 2026-08-07 - 2026-08-09
Language(s): German
Level: Expert, Advanced
Group Size: 9
Place: Meezen, Germany
Accommodation: not included
Catering: Full board
Types of food: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian
Services: Guidance and support from qualified artists

Parking lots

Extension of stay possible

Consideration for allergies and intolerances

Bike rental 5 € / day

Good starting point for hikes and bike tours in the nature park

Reduction for students, pupils and trainees

Full board (breakfast, lunch, coffee, dinner)

Accommodation

For on-site accommodation, we offer various bedrooms with double beds. There is one shared bathroom with bath and shower per floor.
An extension of the stay is possible by arrangement.

Two nights in a single room incl. breakfast buffet 235,- €
Surcharge for second person in double room incl. breakfast buffet 130,- €

Catering

We offer full vegetarian catering for the workshops. This consists of a breakfast buffet (only for overnight stays), hot lunch, cake and fruit as a snack, rounded off by a hot evening meal with dessert. We also serve bread, salad, a cheese platter and a selection of wines. All drinks are included.
We are happy to cater for intolerances and special diets.
We mainly use seasonal and certified organic products.

sequence

On Friday we start at 10:00 a.m. with setting up our workstations and filming. After that we will only be interrupted by good conversation and delicious food until Sunday after lunch at around 2:30 pm. An overnight stay is possible.

Arrival

You can reach the WERKGUT as follows:
Arrival by car: Via A7 exit Neumünster Mitte then on B430 to Aukrug and via Hennstedt to Meezen/ A23 exit Scheenefeldt via b430 to Hohenwestedt and via Grauel to Meezen.
Parking spaces are available, as well as charging facilities for electric cars.
Parking for other vehicles is possible.
Arrival by public transport: If you arrive by train, you can be picked up from Wrist or Hohenwestedt station.
Bus connection Hohenwstedt-Meezen-Wrist with bus route 6191.

Hauptstraße 2, 24594 Meezen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany