Atelier de poterie avec Marina sur l'île de Santa Maria, Açores, Portugal

The workshop with Marina was really great. I enjoyed it a lot. Marina is a good an patiened teacher. It was a very joyful experience.

Last year we stopped by Marina’s workshop and picked up a few pieces but when planning our trip for this year we knew we wanted to take a class with her. She’s very patient and is a master at providing just the right amount of handholding while letting you play with and learn the techniques. We will for sure be back next year!

merci beaucoup pour ce beau moment! j 'ai pu apprendre de belles techniques et un très bel échange avec marina

Had a lot of fun and enjoyed the class immensely. Marina is a wonderful, patient teacher and teaches different techniques. Went with 3 friends and we are all looking forward to more classes. Highly recommend.

The workshop was great! It was my first time working with clay, but Marina designed the workshop in such a way that it was no problem at all. She showed me very patiently and in detail how everything works and how I can implement my own ideas. It was super fun, I will definitely come back when I am on Santa Maria again!

I have been taking ceramics classes with Marina Mendonça since 2020 and it is the best investment I ever made.
First she teaches you the basics: the different techniques, the materials, how different clays behave under different circumstances and all the variables that can influence the process of creating ceramic pieces.
Once you have that on lock, she lets you spread your creative wings and make the pieces you want. Nothing is impossible, she always finds a way to guide you throwghout the creating process, from the conception until the finished glazed piece.
Working with Marina is inspiring, she is such a great artist and teacher. In short, I highly recommend this workshop!

I had never had contact with ceramics before participating in Marina Mendonça's workshop in 2020.
From the first moment I identified with clay, because when I handled it I felt calm and concentrated, as if in meditation.
Marina is a great mentor with immense experience in the area.
I advise you to enroll in the pottery workshop because it will be an enriching experience and you will take with you unique pieces made by you, and who knows, maybe discover a new hobby.

I've been learning ceramics with Marina since 2020, and being in her studio is always a transformative and thought-provoking experience. She is a very attentive craftswoman and master who is able to see the potential of each person specifically, directing the work and questions to the interest of each one.

I've been working with clay since 2020 and it all started with one of Marina's workshops. She is a skilled and creative ceramist, a kind teacher and an inspiring human being! Also, being surrounded by the breathtaking nature of Santa Barbara makes the whole experience very immersive and even more meaningful.

With a unique hand finish in Marina's hands, these pieces are full of meaning. True works of art!

Love all the pieces and i have a lot of them in my house! all ceramic pieces are truly inspiring, from the little monsters to the most utilitarian pieces like plates, jars, cups and much more.
We can easily get in touch with Marina and place the order. they all arrived perfect at my house!

Her pieces are really unique and I advise you to see her entire portfolio

It is worth appreciating all the evolution over these 30 years as a ceramist. Congrats!

Awesome art from deep traditional portuguese culture! An adventure through the creative roots of azores. The raw elements that make the ocean and all nature to be represented in every single piece of art.