Polish pottery workshop

Let us invite you for a special workshop organized in co-operation with our partners from pottery manufacture in Bolesławiec near Wrocław on Lower Silesia region. We would like to invite you for weekend or longer stays in Boleslawiec. The program of your visit includes not only three day workshop but also visit in pottery manufacture, famous “Kliczków” castle or may be extended for sightseeing tour in Wrocław !
Don’t hesitate – become a “educated pottery manufacturer” and visit beautiful Lower Silesia at the same time with us.

“Weekend with Polish pottery”

1st day
Arrival to Bolesławiec. Visit in local “Pottery Museum” and guided tour about the pottery history. Next a visit to “Manufacture” where you will be able to get know more about all pottery processes. Overnight stay at hotel.

2nd day
Breakfast. Next day of your workshop – “How a new form is arising” and independent work with pottery. Optional afternoon visit in Kliczkow castle. Overnight stay at hotel.

3rd day
Breakfast. Morning classes about gluing, cleaning, glazing and burning of pottery. Next final independent works with your own products. Burning your final pottery products. Departure. Possible a sightseeing tour in Wrocław.

Price: 249 Euro / person
(price based on minimum 2 persons group; reduced prices for larger groups - ask, please on: info@excitingpoland.com)

Price includes:
- two overnight stay with breakfasts in hotel*** based on double room occupancy,
- guided visit in “Museum of Pottery” with entrance tickets,
- 3 day workshop in pottery manufacture with English, German speaking teacher,
- your own pottery products as a farewell gift.

Additional services – on demand:
(prices based on 2 persons tour; reduced prices for larger groups - ask, please on: info@excitingpoland.com)
- transfer Wrocław air-port – Bolesławiec – Wrocław air-port – 60 Euro / person,
- tour to “Kliczków” castle with entrance ticket – 17 Euro / person ,
- Wrocław sightseeing tour with English, German, French speaking local guide – 40 Euro / person,
- there is option of accommodation in “Kliczków” castle with everyday transfers to “Manufacture” in Bolesławiec.

Dates: on your request

For flights coming to Wroclaw air-port (approx. 120 km from Bolesławiec), visit: www.wroclaw.airport.pl  

One day pottery workshop

This is a perfect offer for those who don't have more time than one day for visit in "Manufaktura" or those who just want to check if pottery is easy hobby, according to the Polish popular proverb that says " Pottery it's not a Saints' job"

Worskhop program 
Your morning arrival to Bolesławiec.
09.00-09.40 Classes with basic information about all pottery processes like gluing, cleaning, glazing and burning of pottery.

09.40-13.00   Your independent work with pottery with our instructor help.
Afternoon visit at "Manufactura" shops where you can buy and see more pottery products.

Price: 55 Euro / person  

Additional services – on request:
- prices based on 2 persons tour; reduced prices for larger groups - ask, please on: info@excitingpoland.com
- transfer Wrocław air-port – Bolesławiec – Wrocław air-port – 60 Euro / person,
- tour to “Kliczków” castle with entrance ticket – 17 Euro / person ,
- Wrocław sightseeing tour with English, German, French speaking local guide – 40 Euro / person,
- accommodation in “Kliczków” castle or any Wrocław hote with transfers to “Manufactura” in Bolesławiec 

Dates: on your request

For flights coming to Wroclaw air-port (approx. 120 km from Bolesławiec), visit: www.wroclaw.airport.pl  

Address:
59-724 Osiecznica, Kliczków 8.

Location:
The Kliczków Castle is an exceptionally attractive renaissance revival residence. Its location in the middle of the vast Lower Silesia Forest, on the slope of the Kwisa River valley, makes it an ideal venue of congresses, conferences, seminars, conventions or business meetings.

Accommodation:
Number of bedsŁ 211, 65 double rooms, 7 single rooms, and 9 apartments with Tv, telephone and internet accesscredit cards are accepted. Historical conference rooms fitted with the latest audio-visual equipment, comfortable rooms and extensive catering facilities are offered to our guests

Dining: 
Theatre Hall Restaurant for 130 guests, Banquet Room for 80 guests, Library Restaurant for 40 guests, Cafe for 40 guests, summer bar for 80 guests. 

Facilities:
A wide selection of recreational/sightseeing opportunites is available. Considering the unique historical nature of the castle we want to make it Poland's most attractive conference center. Sport facilitie like indoor swimming pool, fitness center, billirad, sauna and solarium, tennis courts. 

Bolesławiec - a town in southwestern Poland with 41,117 inhabitants (2004). Situated in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship since 1999, Bolesławiec was previously in Jelenia Góra Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is the capital of Bolesławiec County.
Bolesławiec in Lower Silesia was first mentioned in 1201 and took part in the battles against the Mongols in 1241. After that a renewed city with city walls was established. The city seal, still used today, was first used in 1316. 1346 Bolesławiec came under government by Imperial Bohemia. It was again heavily destroyed during the Hussites Wars in 1429. After that a double city wall was started in 1479. In 1898, the German government established the "Keramische Fachschule" (Ceramic Technical Training School) to foster development of the art.

With the majority of burghers in 1522 becoming Protestant early on, Bolesławiec became an important center of the Reformation. The city town hall was rebuilt by the famous Wendel Roskopf in 1525 and at the same time construction of a canalization system was started. This was an unusual and difficult undertaking, that was finished in 1565 and it was the first canalization system in that part of Europe.

For a long time Bolesławiec has been famous for its Bunzlauer pottery works. Pottery was an early trade and already in 1511 the Bolesławiec pottery guild is mentioned. This entire region has a history of pottery making dating back to the early 7th century. Early pieces from the 1700's and 1800's were used by farmers as storage pieces and had a chocolate colored glaze. At the end of the 19th century, the potters of Bolesławiec began to introduce new lines of pottery intended for use in the parlor. At the same time, they began to experiment with colored glazes, sponging techniques, and various decorations. Much of the pottery is of high-quality, hand-painted stoneware.