6x pottery and ceramics workshops in the Netherlands

During this Pottery Workshop, you will learn the tricks of the trade from the enthusiastic Iris. In her workshop in Westerhoven, she makes the most beautiful creations. She also likes to share her passion for turning with you during a workshop. In a small group of up to four people, you will learn the basics of pottery with a potter's wheel. Make your own playful coffee cup, decorative vase or, with a bit of bad luck, a little misfire. Iris will finish all items beautifully after the workshop and provide them with a white glossy glaze. Will you soon be drinking coffee from your own cup?

What to expect from the workshop:

• 2.5 hours of slowing down, discovering and playing with clay;
• All materials, including clay and tools. Iris finishes and glazes all creations (max. 2 creations per person);
• Personal guidance from an enthusiastic ceramist;
• A drink and some goodies;
• The workshop costs € 95 per person.

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Mother and daughter Trudie and Juul jointly own the small-scale ceramics studio Kleimegen in Nijmegen. This studio adds clay from the river Waal, making the products truly local. At Kleimegen, you can choose from many different workshops. Apply different techniques to mugs including moulding, decorating and embossing. Make your own hand-formed tableware during the 'handforming' workshop. Or make a woven bowl in three hours. Kleimegen also often offers fun themed workshops such as 'Making a Christmas wreath out of ceramics'.

What to expect from the workshops:

• The workshops last between 2 and 3 hours;
• During the workshops, you will be introduced to various techniques;
• Experience is not necessary, you get good guidance;
• The workshops cost between € 65 and € 85 and include a drink and something sweet.

On the website you can read more information and see availability.

In 2022, Eveline Paulussen founded the creative Studio Potterdam. This ceramics studio makes handmade ceramics. Eveline sells her own work, but also enjoys sharing her passion during courses and workshops. Studio Potterdam is the venue for a workshop where you learn to make pottery behind a potter's wheel. You can join a workshop or course at Studio Potterdam a few times a month. Check out all the times on her website and register here as well.

What to expect from a workshop:

• The workshop lasts 2.5 hours. The courses consist of four lessons of 2.5 hours each;
• Including materials, finishing, two firings, coffee/tea/fresh drinks and something sweet;
• The workshop focuses on centring and turning a basic shape. Eveline finishes your work so that you have a beautiful end result. In the courses, you will learn to turn, prepare the clay, turn, assemble, decorate with slip and glaze;
• After about 5 weeks, your workshop work will be ready for collection at Studio Potterdam;
• Workshops cost €109 per person and courses range between €329 and €349.

More information about the workshops and courses in this studio in Rotterdam can be found here.

Carina Claassens Ceramic Centre gives various workshops where you can get your hands dirty in the clay. The team, consisting of Carina (owner), Julia and Sandra, love to share their passion for clay. Learn the basics of pottery on a potter's wheel during a 3-hour pottery workshop. Or choose a hand-building, modelling or ceramic painting workshop. Hand sculpt your own mug or coffee cup with a matching small dish. Or learn to make your own drinks or cheese board. During the workshop, you will learn different techniques for shaping and decorating.

What to expect at the Carina Claassens Ceramic Centre:

• An extensive range of workshops;
• A pottery workshop on the potter's wheel takes 3 hours. Hand moulding workshops take between 2 and 5 hours;
• The workshops cost between € 40 and € 120;
• Including all materials, unlimited coffee, tea and herbal water, tools, firing and glazing;
• After 8 to 10 weeks, the workpieces are ready for collection. Shipping costs € 8.

More information about the workshops can be found here.

Ceramics studio CLAYGYM in Utrecht offers an inspiring place for everyone who would like to learn pottery during a workshop. This creative studio combines the energy of a gym with the art of ceramics. Under the guidance of owner Renate Schoutsen, who discovered her passion for clay after a career in photography, participants learn step by step how to turn, handform and glaze their own tableware. In small groups of two to six people, you will learn how to make a bowl or mug on the potter's wheel in a relaxed atmosphere. Or learn how to handform an item. After glazing, your creation will be fired, after which you can pick it up proudly or have it sent to you.

What to expect from a workshop at Ceramics Studio CLAYGYM in Utrecht:

• The workshop has a minimum participation of two people;
• A workshop lasts 2 hours;
• Choose from various workshops; Paint your own Mug, Build your Own Vase, Turning + Handforming or Turning + Glazing.
• After 4 to 6 weeks, the work is ready for collection. Shipment is also possible, but shipping costs will be charged;
• Includes unlimited coffee and tea, materials, personal guidance, one item is glazed and baked. For an additional charge of € 10 per item, more can be fired and glazed;
• A workshop costs between €75 and €100.

For more information about the workshops, click here. Already making ceramics and want to work independently in the altar workshop? Then a strippenkaart or daypass for the walk-in workshop is just the thing for you!