Excursion of Traditional Folk Majolica

What to expect

Slovak folk majolica is known for its white glaze and colourful hand-painted patterns. At the Majolika R workshop in Pezinok you follow how it is made, step by step, from clay preparation to the finished piece, with the history of the craft explained along the way.

Pezinok is a wine town in the Little Carpathians, so the visit pairs easily with a wine tasting. It suits individual visitors as well as groups.

Experience highlights

• the complete majolica production process in a working workshop
• a pottery wheel demonstration, where two people from the group can try it themselves
• the painting room, with demonstrations of glazing and hand painting
• a short film about ceramic production in Slovak, English, German, Spanish or Russian
• the workshop shop at the end, with finished pieces to buy

Before you go

The excursion takes place at Majolika R, Vinice 5562/3, Pezinok, and runs on weekdays and weekends by reservation only – bookings are taken by phone or e-mail, not online.

Tours are guided in Slovak; ask for an English- or German-speaking guide when you book. Groups of more than 50 people are split into two.