About the PWS ceramic hub
Founded in 1985 as "the Pottery Workshop", we see ceramics as a way to give back to the city of Jingdezhen, support local makers, and build cultural exchange that reaches far beyond clay.
BEYOND POTTERY
Our PWS initiatives
The PWS Ceramic Hub goes beyond pottery and connects our the many initiatives we started over the years, from artist residencies and workshops to our café, creative market and art gallery into a shared platform for creativity and community that gives back to Jingdezhen, already for 40 years.
Our PWS Values
Soulful 诚挚
We serve with care,
uplift through warmth
有灵魂，有温度
We serve with care, crafting experiences that delight and inspire. Every interaction is an opportunity to connect and elevate.
Inventive 创新
A living culture must never stand still.
创新不息
We honor tradition by transforming it. From tools to systems to design, we rethink what ceramics can be, blending heritage with fearless experimentation and forward thinking.
Collective 共生
We're not a center,
we are an ecosystem
滋养万物的沃土
We believe culture is built together, with artists, local craftsmen, teachers, neighbors. We grow by growing each other. Everything we do is rooted in mutual care and shared success.
Ethical 共益
We act with responsibility. Craft carries purpose.
行动有担当
True luxury is sustainable. We don’t separate beauty from consequence. Every object holds power, and every act of making carries meaning.
The people behind PWS
Our team
Meet the people behind PWS: a team that helps you navigate Jingdezhen and connect with its vibrant ceramic community.
We’re artists, craftsmen, and coordinators ourselves and hope to welcome you soon in Jingdezhen at PWS.
We are B-CORP certified
PWS is a certified B Corporation, meeting the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility.
This certification reflects our long-standing commitment to ethical creation, fair community engagement, and sustainable practices, ensuring that every piece made at PWS contributes to a more responsible and regenerative future for craft and culture.
Our Philosophy
Art for Good
艺术向善
In everything we make, we ask: how can art do good? Because for us, creation is not the end, it’s the beginning of change.
We build ecosystems that last, communities that elevate, and standards that lead.
We pursue systems that empower others to replicate. We pursue art that uplifts, materials that regenerate, and culture that gives more than it takes. We experiment with new forms, and new ideals.