Pottery School | Sweet Salone

First Artisan Meet-Up at Aurora House:

Nov 13, 2025 | Pottery School

On Tuesday, November 12th, the Aurora Foundation hosted its very first Artisan Meet-Up at the Aurora House, marking a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to support and empower local artisans in Sierra Leone. This event brought together a vibrant group of... read more

Launch of our second 18-month pottery school program

Dec 20, 2023 | Pottery School, Sweet Salone

We are excited to launch the second 18-month pottery school program in Waterloo, Sierra Leone, aimed at nurturing young creative talents. Throughout Aurora’s engagement with the Lettie Stuart Pottery center over the past years, we have been supporting them in ways to... read more

Guðbjörg from KerRvk is here!

Feb 21, 2023 | Funded Projects and Donations, Pottery School, Sweet Salone, Uncategorized

The center busses with life everyday, and the humor and happiness in the air are very tangible. Guðbjörg is here! Guðbjörg Káradóttir is the founder of Ker, a brand based in Reykjavik Iceland. All items by Ker are designed and handmade on the wheel with passion and... read more

Article on the Lettie Stuart Pottery and Sweet Salone

Nov 13, 2020 | Pottery School, Sweet Salone, Uncategorized

INSIGHT magazine visited us at Aurora and went on a trip to Waterloo to see the Lettie Stuart Pottery learn about our Sweet Salone project and the story behind the Lettie Stuart Pottery. The Waterloo Potters of Sierra Leone – creativity from clay... read more

Amazing event this afternoon at the Icelandic Museum of Design and Applied art

Aug 22, 2019 | Pottery School, Sweet Salone

Great crowd filled the room listening to tale about Aurora´s projects in the creative industry in Sierra Leone. Aurora wants to thank Guðbjörg Káradóttir for her great presentation and the Icelandic Museum of Design and Applied art for hosting us. Products produced... read more