Handbuilding & Painting with Colored Clay

The best things in life are made by hand. Bread. Sweaters. Dinner parties. And sometimes it’s ceramic candle holders, salt bowls, stubby espresso cups with too many fingerprints, and a quirky handle. The kind of thing your friends pick up and ask, “Wait… did you make this?” And then, for a second, you feel quietly smug. Rightfully so.

That’s where this workshop comes in.

Handbuilding & Painting with Colored Clay
Location: Amsterdam-Oost
Group size: 6–8 curious humans 
Price: 85 pp
Discount: 80 pp if you bring 2 or more friends (send me a message 0644351672)
Includes: All materials, small bites, tea, coffee, and your very own masterpiece
BYOB: if you’re feeling chatty
Time: 18:30–22:00

This isn’t wheel-throwing. It’s slower. More forgiving. You’ll get 1.5 kilos of clay to shape however you like, maybe a single statement piece, maybe six tiny ones. Maybe a wobbly vase that grows a personality the longer you look at it.

You’ll also get to paint your work with colored slip (a silky clay-based paint), choose your glaze (shiny or matte), and then leave the firing magic to me.

A note on patience: It takes 2–3 weeks to fully dry your work before I can fire it. Then it gets glazed and fired again at over 1020°C. A few weeks later, you’ll get a message to pick it up in Oost. Or, I can bring it to Amsterdam-West, or ship it; but ceramics are fragile, and honestly, your art deserves the best care.

So when does it happen?
Here are the next dates, all relaxed evening sessions, perfect for post-work unwinding or slow Saturday nights.

  • Tuesday Evening, September 30 — 18:30–22:00

  • Thursday Evening, October 2 — 18:30–22:00

  • Saturday Evening, October 11 — 18:30–22:00

Small groups mean more time for help, banter, and tea refills.

Private workshops
Private workshops are now available for groups (min. 6 persons) perfect for birthdays, friend nights, team things, or just an excuse to make something weird together. Same format, same fun, same snacks, just your people. Send me a message 0644351672 to set it up.

Ready to reserve your spot?
Reserve your spot below or send me a message with your preferred date (or ask about a private group: 0644351672). Spaces are limited – the kiln only fits so much.

No experience needed. Just curiosity. And maybe a T-shirt you don’t love too much.

85.00

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