The Hollow Vessel Online Course
From Hand-Building Foundations to Shaping with Intention
You’ve likely seen images of hollow ceramic forms and wondered, “How are those made?”
Maybe you’ve been coiling for a while, but struggling to make the forms you envision.
I have been there.
In my journey to become a professional ceramic artist I spent countless hours experimenting, failing, adjusting, and slowly gaining confidence until things started to click.
I created this course to give you a clear path into hand-building sculptural vessels with intention, balance, and a deep understanding of your materials.
Join in the course and master coiling as a sculptural language
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15% OFF Summer Access until August 9th: code HOLLOW 15
A hands-on, project-based journey into sculptural hollow forms guided by professional ceramic artist Lucia Mondadori.
Develop your sculptural sensibility while enhancing your technical skills
➔ Shape with intention and find flow in form
➔ Create pieces that feel both balanced and expressive
➔ Grow your hand-building techniques: pinching, coiling, tapping and sculpting
➔ Troubleshoot sagging, cracking, and proportion issues
🔍 What’s Inside the Course
A Structured Path
➔ 17 step-by-step video lessons to walk you through the entire hand-building process from start to finish
➔ A suggested 4-day timeline to follow alongside me — or go at your own pace. Pause, rewind, and revisit the lessons as needed
A Front-Row Seat into my Process
👁️ Filmed from my eye-level to give you a close, clear view of each gesture and detail
🎤 2+ hours of thoughtfully voiced-over content to share not just the how, but the why behind each decision
✏️ Written guides on clay types, tools, texture and a lesson-by-lesson recap to help you retain what matters most
The Method
➔ A blend of objective-driven intention and decision-making intuition.
The structure is broken down into steps for guidance but you also have the freedom to adapt to your piece
By the end of the course, you’ll have the technical skills and a deeper sense of intention to start developing your own unique vision and style
✦ Is this course for you?
➔ You are an aspiring or practicing ceramic hand-builder
➔ You’re drawn to sculptural forms and want to bring more intention into your work
➔ You are ready to grow your hand-building skills and deepen your understanding of materials
➔ You love the meditative rhythm of working with clay, but you want more structure and guidance.
➔ You learn best by doing — and want to follow a hands-on process
➔ You’ve struggled with collapsing, cracking, or sagging pieces — and want to understand how to prevent and fix them
➔ You’d love to connect with a like-minded community of vessel makers, while working at your own pace
Yes? I’d love to see you in!
Students Testimonials
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"Thank you Lucia for an amazing workshop. I came away with much more confidence in hand-building than I had before and now I know what kind I clay I want to try working with next, and I think the rainbow technique changed my life!"
Robin P. from Canada / In-Studio Workshop
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"I love hand building now and I can't stop making things, and it's all because of your workshops, your enthusiams and skills so I wanted to say thank you!"
Fleur @fleur.en.klei from The Netherlands / Online Workshop
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"Lucia is not only an extremely talented ceramic artist but she is also very gifted at sharing her knowledge of her craft. The pace of the class was well balanced and the instruction and guidance was thoughtful and clear. I loved every second of it!
Carla O. @carlaorlandiyoga from Italy / In-Studio Workshop
The lessons were so clear and delightful, it really felt like being beside you the whole time. Thanks again for this amazing learning experience. It is worth every penny ;-)
Maria, from Spain
Course Member’s Work
About me
I'm Lucia Mondadori and I'll be your guide through this creative journey.
After years working full time as a ceramic artist*, I am thrilled to share my process and insights to help you set strong bases and elevate your skills
I created this course for those who, like me, are drawn to the beauty and mystery of hollow forms.
It’s the course I wish I had when I was starting out: a guided path with clear, hands-on objectives, grounded in real studio practice.
It’s a deep dive into hand-building, designed to fast-track and support you in creating the forms you want with clarity and ease.
Join me in this course, let's connect and hand-build stunning vessels together!
*Trained at the Arts et Techniques Céramiques Paris
Frequently asked questions
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Absolutely! The course is tailored to all levels, showcasing foundations and advanced techniques
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Your home studio or a community studio setup is all you need. You'll need some specific ceramics tools (available online) and medium grog clay. A detailed list and video are provided upon enrolment.
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The course is designed to guide you through building a hollow vessel from start to finish over a suggested 4-day timeline. Depending on your experience level, the building process may take anywhere from 5 to 10 hours.
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If the course isn’t what you expected or you’re truly unsatisfied, you can write to me to request a refund. That said, I’m confident you’ll enjoy the content and find real value in the experience.
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No - this course is for your personal use only. I kindly ask that you don’t share access or materials with others.