Studio at Korianderstraat 81, Arnhem

CARTREF, a Welsh word. It’s meaning?

A gathering place for family to join together in laughter and love. A place of feeling and belonging, where you can be yourself; as you might read on one of those cheesy (but true) posters on Pinterest.

Or as we like to say: A place which feels like home

A ceramic vase with a bunch of yellow berries and green leaves, placed on a purple cloth. Another vase with similar berries and leaves is partially visible in the foreground.
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Workshops

  • Wether you want to create your own bowl for your pet, some personal espresso cups or a funny little creature, you can with us. You are free to create what you want and will get our guidence to make it possible.

  • You can paint a ready bisc base, or your own previously made pieces. Make funky and colourfull designs with underglaze that look nice and finished after they are baked.

  • Weekly drawing classes for adults are held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The subject is mostly portrait, but vary from landscape to animals and more, depending on the interest of the group. The lessons are based on learninng technique and having a good time together

  • In this workshop you are gonna make your own linocarving with gouges. We will show you how to get started, what techniques are possible and teach you how to print. During each workshop you are able to carve and/or print at your own pace.

  • Do you rather have the space to yourself or your group of friends? That is absolutely possible. Group bookings from 3 persons on are even without any additional costs. Send us an email to plan your own workshop.
    cartref.design@gmail.com

A glazed ceramic statue of a woman with a flower, standing on a wooden block with a background of green plants.
Close-up of two ceramic earrings hanging on a gold-colored hook, attached to a small piece of cardboard with a hole, against a blue background.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create unique hand made pieces of art and facilitate your creativity through making your own pieces in our ceramic, drawing and other creative workshops. Made with love and care for you and the world, we are mindful of the impact our materials have, for example considering acidity and toxicity of glazes and paints. You can enjoy, use and experience these creations on a daily basis to make a house your home.

“Creating Feels Good and Creativity Looks Good on You!”

Liam Siepel, co-founder

A ceramic sculpture of a bear, with a glossy glazed surface in dark brown and black tones, placed on a wooden surface with a textured background.
Wooden bathroom or kitchen soap dish with a slatted design, on a fabric surface, with some small dried flowers nearby.
Ceramic figurine of a young boy riding a stylized cream-colored animal with blue markings, possibly a lion, on a light-colored fabric surface.

Come Visit!

Book your spot here or contact us for private sessions.

A woman with brown hair is drawing a detailed pencil sketch of a woman in profile on a spiral-bound paper. There is a black and white photo of the same profile on a nearby sheet.
A ceramic vase with white and green flowers on a purple cloth.
Art supplies on a table including a yellow sponge, bowls, a bottle of paint, paintbrushes, and oranges set on a wooden surface with natural light.
Hands shaping a decorative ceramic bowl on a wooden table in a pottery studio.

Our story,
is one we’re writing

We love to create across all fields: fabrics, ceramics, woodworking, papermaking, cyanotypes, you name it and we have done it!

Together we choose intentional design, materials and awarefull making. Yes that is a made up word. We are creators after all. And clearly we cant stop it ;)