Upcoming courses and workshops

  • Clay Studio Leiden beginners porcelain pottery workshop student smiles proudly next to her freshly made pieces

    NEW DATE

    PORCELAIN WHEEL-THROWING

    Level: Beginners
    Date: Saturday, March 7th
    Time: 14.30-18.00
    Group size: Max. 4 participants
    Instructor: Cansin
    Price: €150 per person

    Price includes:
    - 2,5 kg soft porcelain clay
    - Glazing of your pieces with clear glossy glaze
    - Bisque and glaze firings

    Possible add-ons:
    - Prepaid parking ticket
    - Glazing and/or underglazing lesson
    - Shipping/delivery of your pieces

    €150 per person

  • Clay Studio Leiden pottery student wheel-throwing a small conical shape in porcelain as her teacher carefully watches her

    NEW DATE

    TRIMMING WORKSHOP

    Level: Beginners
    Date: Saturday, February 21st
    Time: 14:30-18:00
    Group size: Max. 4 participants
    Instructor: Cansin
    Price: €125 per person

    Price includes:
    - Bisque firing
    - Glazing of your pieces with clear glossy glaze
    - Glaze firing

    Possible add-ons:
    - Prepaid parking ticket
    - Glazing and/or underglazing workshop
    - Shipping/delivery of your pieces

    €125 per person

  • Clay Studio Leiden wheel-throwing porcelain pottery workshop in session

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    PORCELAIN WHEEL-THROWING

    Level: Beginners
    Date: Saturday, February 14th
    Time: 14.30-18.00
    Group size: Max. 4 participants
    Instructor: Cansin
    Price: €150 per person

    Price includes:
    - 2,5 kg soft porcelain clay
    - Glazing of your pieces with clear glossy glaze
    - Bisque and glaze firings

    Possible add-ons:
    - Prepaid parking ticket
    - Glazing and/or underglazing lesson
    - Shipping/delivery of your pieces

    €150 per person

    ‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

  • Someone holding a small dinosaur shaped ceramic ring holder

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    HAND-BUILDING SMALL SCULPTURES

    Level: Beginners
    Date: Saturday, October 18th
    Time: 10:15 - 14:00
    Group size: 6 participants
    Instructor: Becca
    Price: €125

    Price includes:
    - 1 kg clay
    - 60+ underglaze colors
    - Bisque firing

    Possible add-ons:
    - Extra clay
    - Prepaid parking ticket
    - Workshop for painting (underglaze/glaze)
    - Painting and/or shipping service

    €125 per person

    ‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

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    💖 Visit the gallery to see what’s possible! 💖

    CERAMIC UNDERGLAZE PAINTING WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS

    Level: Beginners
    Date: Sunday, October 12th
    Time: 10:15 - 14:00
    Group size: 6 participants
    Instructor: Becca
    Price: €125

    Price includes:
    - 2 ready-made objects (mug/bowl/plate)
    - Access to 60+ underglaze colors
    - Clear glossy or matte glaze and firing of your objects

    Possible add-ons:
    - Extra studio time (open studio session)
    - Prepaid parking ticket
    - Shipping service

    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.

    €125 per person

    ‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

  • Clay Studio Leiden bootcamp workshop participant proudly holds the cross-section of her porcelain cup and smiles

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    “WAX ON, WAX OFF”

    TWO-DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOP
    PORCELAIN THROWING TECHNIQUE BOOTCAMP
    CYLINDERS, CUPS, VASES, BOTTLES

    Date and time: Tuesday, July 1st, 9.00-17.00 + practice session on Wednesday, July 2nd, either between 10.15 and 14.00 or between 18.15 and 22.00.
    Group size: 3-4 participants
    Instructor: Ipek

    This is an intensive 2-day workshop for those who already know how to throw cups or bowls with at least 500 grams of porcelain.

    We will deep dive into professional level technique so that centering, coning, opening up and pulling up become second nature to you so you can go through these steps quickly and use your time efficiently in the studio.

    This workshop will give you the skills so you can make more pieces when you come to open studios and don’t struggle with the basic steps anymore.

    Think of this as the pottery version of Karate Kit, wax on and wax off… :)

    We will focus on hand positions, pressure and speed rather than creating perfect pieces.

    After doing all the exercises and finishing 7,5 kg of clay in one day, you will visibly see the results and even more importantly, you will feel the ease and confidence with which you will be able to work on the wheel.

    No more struggling with the basics of throwing, no more spending 5 minutes to center your clay or not knowing how to prevent problems such as uneven wall thickness or rims.

    You will be working with 500 grams of porcelain clay and will be encouraged to use up to 10 kg of porcelain throughout the workshop.

    You will cut at least a few of the pieces you make on Friday to see the cross section of your pieces and will be able to keep 10 pieces you make in the 2 days of the workshop.

    Price includes:
    Access to 10 kg of soft porcelain clay
    Bisque firing of up to 10 objects of 500 grams each
    Lunch on Friday
    Coffee, tea, water

    What is not included in the price:
    Prepaid parking tickets
    Extra porcelain clay

    €325 per person 

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  • Clay Studio Leiden bootcamp workshop participant smiles at the camera as she stands next to the porcelain cups she created in the bootcamp workshop

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    5-DAY SUMMER INTENSIVE THROWING BOOTCAMP

    Dates: August 25th-29th
    Time: 9:00-17:00
    Group size: 4 participants
    Instructor: Ipek

    Price includes:
    - 5 full days of porcelain throwing workshops
    - Lunch every day
    - 37,5 kg porcelain clay
    - Firings for 20 pieces

    €1500 per person

    ‼️ 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

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