MasterClass Weekend— Rikard Palmquist: Throwing Long & Tall Necks

Masterclass Weekend: Rikard Palmquist — Throwing Tall & Long Necks

•10-11 October Sat-Sun 9.30-15.00• 

Take your wheel-throwing skills to the next level in this exclusive, high-level weekend masterclass led by renowned guest ceramicist Rikard Palmquist in Stockholm Sweden. 

Throwing tall forms and narrow, extended necks is one of the ultimate tests of a potter's control, precision, and understanding of clay dynamics. With strictly 7 spots available, this intimate workshop offers dedicated, one-on-one coaching to help you master vertical growth, control wall thickness, and achieve elegant, elongated profiles on the wheel.

Meet Your Instructor: Rikard Palmquist

Based in Gustavsberg outside Stockholm, Rikard Palmquist is a dedicated functional ceramicist and guest member at Blas and Knada. Renowned for crafting exquisite ceramics for fine dining restaurants and bespoke tea ritual vessels - such as Japanese and Chinese chawans, katakuchi, and teapots - Rikard brings deep craftsmanship, technical mastery, and warmth to his teaching.

Rikard crafts his own glazes using clay, granite, and wood ash gathered from local nature. His design philosophy centers on creating pieces that evoke a sense of continuous evolution - inviting you to discover something subtle and new each time you hold them.

The Art of Throwing Tall & Long Necks

Pulling clay upward against gravity requires a delicate dance between momentum, moisture control, and structural integrity. As forms get taller, every movement is amplified - forcing the potter to refine their speed, pressure, and hand positioning.

Why potters embrace this challenge:

Conquering Technical Hurdles: Mastering tall forms teaches you crucial lessons about clay fatigue, centering stability, and rib control that elevate all your future wheel work.

 Creating Striking Forms: Extended necks and tall silhouettes bring dramatic, elegant proportions to vases, bottles, and sculptural vessels.

 Expanding Creative Limits: Pushing clay to its physical limit builds immense confidence, transforming frustrating collapses into technical breakthroughs.

Workshop Details

 Price: 3,800 SEK

 Dates: October 10 - 11

 Time: 09:30 - 15:00 (Both Days) Clean up by 16.00

 Capacity: Intimate Masterclass - Strictly Limited to 7 Seats

Prerequisites: Intermediate level. Designed for makers with prior wheel experience who feel comfortable centering at least 500g of clay to ensure a seamless learning experience for everyone.

What is Included:

 2 kg of Clay included (extra clay available to purchase for 100 kr/kg)

 bisque and glaze firing of your pieces

Coffee, tea, and delicious snacks throughout the day

Glazing Session:

Glazing date and session details will be decided and coordinated during the weekend.

What to Bring:

Indoor shoes, an apron, and your favorite tools (we also have plenty in the studio for you to use).

Exclusive Master Pottery class taught in English/Swedish.