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1 December, 2013 - 08:00 - 18:00
OLLERIAS Maratoia IV: 10 alfareros 10 horas
El Museo de Alfarería Vasca organiza junto con el Ayuntamiento de Legutio un gran taller participativo, en el que profesionales y aficionados compartirán un mismo objetivo: realizar 1650 katilus (tazones) en 10 horas.  Habrá taller para niños. Read more
7 March, 2010
Ollerias Maratoia 2010 Zegaman
Zegama fue un importante centro alfarero del que tenemos noticia desde el  siglo XIX. En este pequeño pueblo de Gipuzkoa,  trabajaron al menos cuatro familias durante 100 años. Read more
1 February, 2010 - 30 December, 2010
Maestros olleros de ayer
Desde el dia 1 de Febrero al 30 de Diciembre de 2010 se puede visitar la Exposición Monográfica Maestros olleros de ayer. Se trata de una continuación a la exposición Jose Ortiz de Zarate. In memoriam en la que se ha homenajeado al último alfarero de Ollerías. Read more
30 January, 2010
Ollerias Museo de Alfarería Vasca ha promovido la realización del vídeo "Maestros olleros de ayer". Read more
16 December, 2009
Colaborando con los universitarios
El 16 de diciembre se ha realizado una jornada especifica para los alumnos de primero de Arqueología de la U.P.V. Por un lado se realizó la visita al Museo visitando la exposición y el taller y posteriormente preparamos una actividad práctica. Read more
18 May, 2008 - 12:00 - 31 January, 2010 - 12:00
José Ortiz de Zárate: in memoriam (1913-2008). A life in pottery.
On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Museum and following the recent death of the master potter of Ollerías, we would like to pay tribute to his memory and remember his work with this exhibition. Read more
24 January, 2007 - 19 January, 2009
Brotherhoods, or cofradías, were the first social organisations. Townspeople and villagers became associated, establishing social rules and providing aid for the needy, and this was usually connected to a hermitage. They are documented since the 16 th century. Read more
24 November, 2004
The Museum organised special visits for students at the University of the Basque Country’s Faculty of History and Archaeology. Read more
2 November, 2004
A special day was dedicated to “family tourism” on occasion of International Tourism Day 2004. Visitors were not only able to work with clay but also take part in a musical installation. Read more
29 October, 2004 - 30 October, 2004
On October 30, 2004 a round table entitled "The restoration and preservation of pottery applied to architecture" was organised as part of the 9 th Annual Ceramology Association Congress held in the Robert Brillas Cultural Centre, Espulgues de Llobregat, based on the theme "Tradition and modernity. Pottery in Modernism". Read more
1 July, 2004 - 31 December, 2004
Clay testing from the Lanciego brick works
Clay tests have been conducted to complete information about the Lanciego brick works in Alava-La Rioja. The dig is being conducted by a team under archaeologist Victorino Palacios Mendoza. Read more
1 February, 2004 - 28 February, 2004
Knowledge of production techniques is essential in order to appropriately interpret the pottery remains found on a site. In the workshop of the Ollerías Museum we help archaeological analysts by conducting clay tests and using different procedures to interpret markings, faults and finishes related to pottery remains. In October and December, the Museum collaborated with the team of archaeologists of the Cathedral of Santa María in Vitoria-Gasteiz, under the leadership of doctor Agustín Azkarate. Read more