Half-Day Pottery Experience: Discover Cuenca's Culture, Architecture, and Art
Cuenca

Join us on this journey where you’ll get to fully immerse in the culture, architecture, and art of Cuenca. Furthermore, you’ll partake in a pottery class at one of the most renowned sites for this form of art, The Pottery House, guided by Mr. Ivan Encalada.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cuenca - Pick up at the hotel.
    The visit of the beautiful city of Cuenca includes places such as the picturesque and traditional neighborhood of San Sebastián, the Museum of Modern Art, Calderón Park (central park), The Plaza de las Flores, The Cathedral of the Sagrario (Old Cathedral), Immaculate Conception Cathedral (New Cathedral) considered the largest in Latin America. Also included is a visit to a famous Straw Hat Factory Toquilla, where the elaboration of the finest hats is observed.
  • Plaza Rotary - We will visit the Plaza Rotary, famous for the different crafts such as basketry, wooden furniture and ceramics (the famous ceramics
    made with the ancestral technique of Jatumpamba) This is a place where interaction and conversation mark the human rhythm; where he haggling, which more than the price reduction seeks dialogue, complicity and friendship.
  • Eduardo Vega Galeria Taller - To learn the secrets of pottery we attended the workshop of Mr. Iván Encalada, who is a well-known potter from Cuenca who welcomes us in his colonial style house full of patios, backyards and orchards. For an hour he will teach us basic techniques to shape clay and make decorative pieces that vary depending on your individual tastes and interests.

We will also visit the Workshop of the famous Cuencano ceramist Eduardo Vega located in the famous “Mirador de Turi” where the landscape of a valley full of red roofs and blue domes is framed by towering mountains. Return to the hotel.

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Private Tour
  • 1 hour of experience in pottery class
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
  • Entrance Fees
Additional Information
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • We provide Multilingual guide
  • We recommend taking a hat and block sun
  • The pottery class will be held in the morning. Take into account that the piece made needs at least three days for the drying and burning process in case the passenger wishes to take the finished piece.
Location
Cuenca
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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