Our Teachers

Surya

Surya grew up in Tabanan. He was 5 years old when he started to take interest in the arts. His father and his grandfather are very well-known terracotta sculptors. Surya has been practicing with terracotta since before he can remember. In high school he focused on his painting, but in university he decided to explore again the realm of ceramics.

He has now mastered wheel throwing and has one of the smoothest throwing techniques we’ve ever seen.

Surya has been learning English and we’re very proud of him for his great progress.

He’ll be able to teach you in English but may be looking for some words from time to time.

Georgia

Georgia is from the United Kingdom, just outside of Liverpool. She has a degree in beauty therapy along with experience in the hospitality industry in a family owned bar and restaurant, where she worked for 10 years and grew with the business. Always has a thing for creative sense such as interior design and visual merchandising. Now she wants to expand her creative mind in ceramic.

She has been learning pottery for over 6 months now and find a solitude in the process. She combines her past and new experience to promote the beauty of ceramic making process, it has now become a dream of hers to incorporate teaching ceramics and travelling the world.

Yugie

Yugie graduated from Institut Teknologi Bandung, majoring in Ceramic Art. A curious multi-talented artist and entrepreneur, he has worked in several creative industry entities, as a graphic designer, art director and marketing manager.

In 2016, Yugie returned to ceramics as a freelance teacher in Jakarta. His work with children enabled him to reflect on clay’s capacity to enable creativity, well-being and interdisciplinary learning. For example, children simultaneously learned maths, (clay)science and social skills. He also noticed that when focusing on creating with clay, participants experience a state of flow, similar to meditation.

Currently, Yugie’s art practice integrates his artistic knowledge with his focus on clay’s educational potential, and capacity to enable mindfulness and well-being.