Ceramic workshops

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    1,5 DAY PORCELAIN WHEEL-THROWING BOOTCAMP
    Suitable for beginners and those with some experience

    Intensive full-day wheel-throwing workshop
    Plus 3-hour practice time

    Fri, March 7th, 9:15-17:00
    Sat, March 8th 10:15-14:00

    €325 per person for 2 days
    Up to 5 participants

    You will learn the basics of wheel-throwing with porcelain and have a professional level foundation right from the beginning! Think of it as a 3-month weekly beginners course distilled into 1,5 days.

    We will start with intros, a short tour and a show-and-tell of some various cups made by professional potters.

    Then we will dive deep into some great exercises that will get you comfortable working with the wheel, centering and porcelain.

    The second half of the workshop will be dedicated to producing cups you can enjoy drinking from or you'd be happy and proud to gift to your loved ones.

    This is an intensive and long workshop for those who want to get very comfortable with the ABCs of wheel-throwing with porcelain very quickly.

    You will be working with 250-500 grams of porcelain clay and may use up to 5 kg of porcelain throughout the workshop.

    Expect to make 8-10 cups or bowls in this 1,5 day workshop, even if it is your first time on the wheel, even if you've never touched clay or don't consider yourself artistic or creative.

    Included with workshop:

    Up to 5 kg freshly pugged (machine-wedged) porcelain clay

    Firing and glazing of your objects by us with food-safe/dishwasher-safe/microwave-safe glaze

    Silk tissue wrapping paper + gift bag

    Lunch on the full day, coffee, tea, water

    Possible add-ons you may opt for when paying for your workshop:

    Extra clay

    Prepaid parking tickets

    Your cups/bowls will be ready to be picked up within 4 weeks after our workshop and will be food-safe, microwave-safe and dishwasher safe.

    ‼️ Only 2 spots left ‼️

  • Clay Studio Leiden wheel-throwing workshop participant holds a porcelain bowl she made in her first workshop and smiles

    3-HOUR PORCELAIN WHEEL-THROWING WORKSHOP
    Suitable for beginners and those with some experience

    🍜 Bowls and cups 🥣

    Wed, Feb. 26th, 18.30-22.00

    €245 per person per workshop
    Up to 5 participants


    Price includes workshop fee, 2,5 kg of porcelain clay, bisque firing, glazing of your piece with a glaze of your choice, glaze firing, tissue paper and gift bag.

    This is an intensive 3-hour workshop for those who want to learn the ABCs of wheel-throwing with porcelain. You will be working with 500 grams of porcelain clay and will be able to keep up to 5 pieces you make during the workshop.

    Most participants make 3-5 objects in their first workshop with Ipek even if they’ve never touched clay or don't consider themselves particularly creative or artistic.

    Your items will be ready to be picked up within a month of your workshop and will be food-safe, microwave-safe and dishwasher safe.

  • Beautiful ceramic plate underglazed with a geometric pattern in different blue tones

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    👀 Visit the gallery to see what others made in this course 👀

    3-SESSION CERAMIC PAINTING COURSE

    Underglazes vs. glazes, stencils, sgraffito, wax resist

    Sun, February 23rd, 10.30-13.30
    Plus 2x 3-hour open studio sessions

    Suitable for beginners
    Max. 8 participants

    €245 per person (100% money back guarantee)

    Expect to love the items that you paint, even if you've never picked up a brush since you were in kindergarten or don't consider yourself artistic or creative at all. Or your money back.

    2 extra sessions to be used within 2 months of your first workshop to continue learning, doing more detailed work and practicing. They can be used during regular open studio session times, which are held weekly on Wednesdays (18:30-21:30) and Saturdays (10:30-13:30).

    Materials included for all 3 sessions: 2 plates/mugs, up to 5 colors of glaze, access to underglazes, wax, stencils, firings, gift bag and silk tissue wrapping paper.

    This is a mini course for those who want to learn all about underglazing, glazing, overglazing, wax resist, marbling, bubble glazing and other techniques used in ceramic decoration with pencils, brushes, stencils and freehand drawing.

    Your items will be ready to be picked up within a week after your last session and will be food-safe, microwave-safe and dishwasher safe.

    ‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

  • Clay Studio Leiden wheel-throwing workshop participant smiles holding a porcelain bowl she made on a wood board

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    PORCELAIN WHEEL-THROWING

    🍜 Cups and bowls 🥣
    Suitable for beginners

    Sun, Jan. 19th, 13.00-16.00

    €245 per person
    Max. 4 participants


    Price includes porcelain clay, glazing of your objects with either clear glossy or clear matte glaze, firings, snacks, coffee, tea and water.

    This is an intensive 3-hour workshop for those who want to learn the ABCs of wheel-throwing with porcelain. You will be working with 500 to 750 grams of porcelain clay. 

    You may expect to make 2-4 objects big enough to be used as coffee cups or Japanese style big tea bowls, even in your first lesson, even if you've never touched clay or don't consider yourself artistic.

    Your items will be ready to be picked up within a week after your last session and will be food-safe, microwave-safe and dishwasher safe.

    ‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

  • Clay Studio Leiden wheel-throwing workshop participant holds a porcelain cup she made and smiles

    ‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

    PORCELAIN THROWING BOOTCAMP
    COFFEE CUPS + TEA BOWLS
    Intensive wheel-throwing workshop
    Sat, Jan. 18th, 13:00-17:30
    Max. 5 participants

    €295 per person 
    (special beta-testing price with 100% money back guarantee)

    Expect to learn the basics of wheel-throwing with porcelain and love the cups and bowls you create in this intensive workshop!

    We will start with intros, a short tour and a show-and-tell of some various cups made by professional potters.

    Then we will dive deep into some great exercises that will get you comfortable working with the wheel, centering and porcelain.

    The second half of the workshop will be dedicated to producing cups you can enjoy drinking from or you'd be happy and proud to gift to your loved ones.

    This is an intensive and long workshop for those who want to get very comfortable with the ABCs of wheel-throwing with porcelain very quickly.

    You will be working with 500 grams of porcelain clay and may use up to 5 kg of porcelain throughout the workshop.

    Expect to make 4-6 coffee cups or Japanese style big tea bowls in this workshop, even in your first lesson, even if you've never touched clay or don't consider yourself artistic or creative.

    Included with workshop:
    Up to 5 kg freshly pugged (machine-wedged) porcelain clay
    Firing of your items
    Glazing of your objects by us with either clear glossy or clear matte glaze
    Gift bag and silk tissue wrapping paper
    Coffee, tea, water

    Possible add-ons you may opt for when paying for your workshop:
    Extra clay
    Prepaid parking tickets

    Your cups/bowls will be ready to be picked up within 6 weeks after our workshop and will be food-safe, microwave-safe and dishwasher safe.

    ‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

  • Porcelain pottery workshop participant smiles at the camera as she shows off her beautiful porcelain cup she just made on the wheel

    ‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

    PORCELAIN THROWING BOOTCAMP
    COFFEE CUPS + TEA BOWLS
    Intensive wheel-throwing workshop
    Sat, Jan. 11th, 13:00-17:30
    Max. 5 participants

    €295 per person 
    (special beta-testing price with 100% money back guarantee)

    Expect to learn the basics of wheel-throwing with porcelain and love the cups and bowls you create in this intensive workshop!

    We will start with intros, a short tour and a show-and-tell of some various cups made by professional potters.

    Then we will dive deep into some great exercises that will get you comfortable working with the wheel, centering and porcelain.

    The second half of the workshop will be dedicated to producing cups you can enjoy drinking from or you'd be happy and proud to gift to your loved ones.

    This is an intensive and long workshop for those who want to get very comfortable with the ABCs of wheel-throwing with porcelain very quickly.

    You will be working with 500 grams of porcelain clay and may use up to 5 kg of porcelain throughout the workshop.

    Expect to make 4-6 coffee cups or Japanese style big tea bowls in this workshop, even in your first lesson, even if you've never touched clay or don't consider yourself artistic or creative.

    Included with workshop:
    Up to 5 kg freshly pugged (machine-wedged) porcelain clay
    Firing of your items
    Glazing of your objects by us with either clear glossy or clear matte glaze
    Gift bag and silk tissue wrapping paper
    Coffee, tea, water

    Possible add-ons you may opt for when paying for your workshop:
    Extra clay
    Prepaid parking tickets

    Your cups/bowls will be ready to be picked up within 6 weeks after our workshop and will be food-safe, microwave-safe and dishwasher safe.

    ‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

  • Clay Studio Leiden pottery workshop participant wheel-throwing a porcelain cup

    ‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

    PORCELAIN THROWING BOOTCAMP
    COFFEE CUPS + TEA BOWLS
    Intensive wheel-throwing workshop
    Sat, Jan. 4th, 13:00-17:30
    Max. 5 participants

    €295 per person 
    (special beta-testing price with 100% money back guarantee)

    Expect to learn the basics of wheel-throwing with porcelain and love the cups and bowls you create in this intensive workshop!

    We will start with intros, a short tour and a show-and-tell of some various cups made by professional potters.

    Then we will dive deep into some great exercises that will get you comfortable working with the wheel, centering and porcelain.

    The second half of the workshop will be dedicated to producing cups you can enjoy drinking from or you'd be happy and proud to gift to your loved ones.

    This is an intensive and long workshop for those who want to get very comfortable with the ABCs of wheel-throwing with porcelain very quickly.

    You will be working with 500 grams of porcelain clay and may use up to 5 kg of porcelain throughout the workshop.

    Expect to make 4-6 coffee cups or Japanese style big tea bowls in this workshop, even in your first lesson, even if you've never touched clay or don't consider yourself artistic or creative.

    Included with workshop:
    Up to 5 kg freshly pugged (machine-wedged) porcelain clay
    Firing of your items
    Glazing of your objects by us with either clear glossy or clear matte glaze
    Gift bag and silk tissue wrapping paper
    Coffee, tea, water

    Possible add-ons you may opt for when paying for your workshop:
    Extra clay
    Prepaid parking tickets

    Your cups/bowls will be ready to be picked up within 6 weeks after our workshop and will be food-safe, microwave-safe and dishwasher safe.

    ‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

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Calvin’s testimonial

"I was able to learn so much in just my first class!

What I especially loved was that Ipek has a contagious enthusiasm and encourages her students to explore and be creative. She is not only an expert in her craft but also a fantastic teacher!

In addition, she is a very kind and compassionate person, which made the lesson a joy to attend."

Calvin from the Netherlands
Business analyst, ABN AMRO