At this clay sculpting workshop in Kyiv, you’ll create a large ceramic dragon lamp, from building its foundation and refining its character to glazing it in your own style. One of KUST’s longest and most involved workshops, it spans three classes and gives you time to bring an ambitious idea to life.

What will your dragon look like?

You decide on the character of your lamp: the shape of its face, wings, legs and tail, the texture of its skin, and its relief and decorative details. Your dragon can be magical, majestic, funny or fierce. The instructor will help you plan its construction and sculpt your chosen design. Openings in the body will allow warm light to shine through once the electrical fittings are installed.

How the workshop works

The first class lasts 4 hours. With the instructor’s guidance, you’ll build the lamp’s foundation, decide on the position of the dragon’s body and prepare the structure for further detailing. Afterwards, the piece will be wrapped and stored at the studio. The second class must take place within a week, while the clay is still workable.

The second class also lasts 4 hours. You’ll give your dragon its character by shaping the face, wings, legs and tail, adding texture and making openings for light. After drying and the first firing, you’ll return for a 3-hour glazing class. You’ll choose colours and decorative combinations, while the instructor helps you bring out the relief and individual details.

What’s included

The price includes three classes with an instructor, professional ceramic clay, glazes, all necessary materials and tools, high-temperature firings, electrical fittings, an LED bulb and guidance at every stage. After glazing, the dragon undergoes its final firing and is fitted with everything needed to connect the light.

Who is the workshop for?

You can take the Dragon Lamp workshop on your own, but we especially recommend making one lamp together as a pair. This doesn’t change the price or class duration. Working together gives you more time to refine the details and turns the process into an unusual creative date or a shared adventure with someone close to you.

Give the workshop as a gift

The Dragon workshop makes an original gift for a birthday, Christmas, New Year, an anniversary or another special occasion. You can buy a gift certificate for one person or a pair. KUST gift certificates are valid for 12 months, so the recipient can book when they’re ready to create their own dragon.

What you’ll take home

Once every stage is complete, you’ll have a large, functional handmade lamp based on your own design. Your ceramic dragon will be a striking feature in your home, an atmospheric source of light and a lasting piece with a personal story. The workshop takes place at KUST Ceramics Studio in Kyiv.