Waiting lists for introductory ceramics workshops continue to grow in Paris, and turning courses are all the rage.
Soothing, even hypnotizing to look at, ceramics puts stars in the eyes of its audience, as evidenced by the popularity of the thousands of photos and videos posted every day on social networks.
But before being a hobby, this discipline is also an ancestral profession which requires rigor, concentration and above all patience... The technique of modeling on a turntable quickly reminded us, we do not become a potter in the snap of our fingers.
Nestled under the red brick arches of Avenue Dausmenil (12th arrondissement), the Wecandoo pottery initiation workshops welcome more than 150 fans every week.
They participate in 25 workshops held by six ceramists.
This Wednesday morning, it's Valérie, in residence here for more than three years, who leads the dance for two and a half hours to teach filming to five novices.
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