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Are you a crafty person or perhaps someone trying to get more crafty? I had my first encounter with pottery in primary school art class, and I vividly remember praying for my pottery piece to not crack in the kiln. Luckily, it turned out well, and I still have what I made, which I would describe as a bowl-like dish.
Get your hands dirty, channel your blood, sweat and tears into creativity, or maybe just create a one-of-a-kind item at these 10 best pottery workshops.
What makes the best pottery workshops, in my opinion?
- Lesson types: Some workshops are for beginners while others cater to experienced and even professional potters.
- Cost: Do you want a fun hobby or are you looking for a side hustle? More expensive workshops may have better options for the latter.
- SG Culture Pass eligibility: For even more cost savings, you can use SG Culture Passes at some workshops.
- Add-on fees: Some workshops require additional fees for glazing, kiln firing and other services, while others include everything in the basic workshop fee.
I didn’t rank these workshops by quality, so pick the workshops which best suit how you would like to make your own ceramic creation. Get ready to head out to these 10 best pottery workshops and get ready to make wheel-y good creations. There is also a verdict section at the end of this article to help you decide.
| Name | Price | Location / Area | Key highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am I Addicted Pottery Studio | From S$98 | Orchard Central | Large studio with beginner-friendly wheel throwing; 1–2 pieces and glazing included |
| sen by Prodigal Co | From S$80 | MacTaggart Road | Beginner taster class with complimentary glazing session; extra pieces at S$10 each |
| Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle | From S$80 | Lorong Tawas | Trial class at Singapore’s last operating dragon kiln; 1 firing included |
| Clayable | From S$45 | Havelock 2 | Budget-friendly class with glazing and firing included |
| The Potters’ Guilt | From S$58 | Pearl’s Hill Terrace / New Bahru | Wheel experience with firing and glazing charged separately (S$10 per piece) |
| Studio S.F. | From S$95 | Bedok | Two-piece experience combining wheel throwing and hand-pinching; free for ages 70+ |
| Studio Asobi | From S$95 | Hougang | 3-hour workshop with firing and glazing included; accepts SG Culture Pass |
| Meso Ceramics | From S$78 | Geylang | Flexible wheel-throwing workshop; transparent glaze included, coloured glaze available as a top-up |
| Dirty Hands Only | From S$95 | Jalan Berseh | Small classes combining hand-building and wheel throwing; minimum 2 participants |
| Ceramic House Singapore | From S$80 | Tampines | Multi-session beginner course taught by master potters in English, Chinese or Japanese |
1. Am I Addicted Pottery Studio
Am I Addicted is the largest pottery studio in Singapore, with a 6,000-square-foot studio in Orchard Central. Their pottery classes are beginner-friendly but are also suitable for experienced potters. I really like that their studio is big and can accommodate large groups, as it makes for a perfect outing for my friends and me to learn pottery together. Am I Addicted offers a wide variety of classes, such as: hand building (standard and antique European style), pottery painting, wheel throwing (standard and quick).
I recommend the ‘Standard Wheel Throwing’ class, which lasts for 2 hours and is for ages 12 and above. The price for Standard Wheel Throwing for 1 pax is S$98 and includes 1-2 pieces, along with 5 different glaze colours to choose from. For the shape of your creation, choose between cup, bowl, plate, round vase and/or pot.
181 Orchard Road, #05-37 Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
+65 8852 3370
Daily: 10am – 9pm
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2. sen by Prodigal Co
sen by Prodigal Co offers pottery workshops as well as an open pottery space for potters wishing to practice and spend more time on the wheel. Their classes are mostly suitable for beginners, and if you’re a beginner like me, I highly recommend their ‘Wheel Throwing Taster Class’, which lasts for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The price for their Wheel Throwing Taster Class is S$80 and includes all materials and tools needed in the guided class, for ages 16 and above. I learnt the basics of wheel throwing, and the process and techniques of creating and shaping my piece, as well as how to glaze it. I made 1 pottery piece to be glazed and fired, but if you made more than 1 piece, you can let the instructors know, and they will glaze and fire your additional piece at S$10 per piece.
Besides the main workshop, there is also 1 complimentary open studio session to glaze your final piece once it’s ready!
1 MacTaggart Road, #02-02, Singapore 368089
+65 8308 2686
Tue: 11am – 6pm
Wed to Fri: 11am – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 6pm
Closed on Mon
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3. Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle
Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle offers a one-of-a-kind experience with their dragon kiln, the last and only operating one in Singapore. Having started in 1965, they now have an extensive collection of pottery and homeware, and aim to highlight the art of wood-firing with educational and heritage workshops. If you’re a beginner like me, I suggest their ‘Trial on Potter’s Wheel’ class, which lasts 2 hours.
The price for their ‘Trial on Potter’s Wheel’ class is S$80 and includes an introduction to pottery wheeling, the pottery wheel, and all materials. I was given 5 round balls of clay to play around with, but I chose just 1 to fire as the price only covers the cost of firing a single piece. If you wish to fire your other pieces of art, it would be at S$15 per piece; just let the instructor know! Choose from their range of glazes, and the Thow Kwang instructor will glaze it for you. Do note that Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle is quite ulu in my opinion, so please buffer some time before your class to find the location, just in case you get lost as I did.
85 Lorong Tawas, Singapore 639823
+65 6268 6121
Daily: 9am – 5pm
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4. Clayable
Clayable is located in Havelock 2 and is a dedicated pottery studio that provides a structured yet relaxing environment for your first or next pottery class. Their classes are professional and led by experienced instructors. Clayable offers wheel-throwing and hand building classes, as well as private group workshops.
I chose their 50-minute pottery-making class for 1, which costs S$45. It included 850 grams of clay for me to toss around and get my hands dirty in. For the shapes, choose between cup, plate, bowl and vase; I chose the vase as I was feeling up for a challenge that day. Glazing and firing are included in the price, with no extra charges needed.
2 Havelock Road, #02-12, Singapore 059763
+65 8840 6615
Daily: 11am – 5pm
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5. The Potters’ Guilt
The Potters’ Guilt has 2 outlets, but I went to their Pearl’s Hill Terrace outlet. Pearl’s Hill Terrace is actually a great place to explore hidden gems, as there were many art workshops and indie shops selling unique items, but I digress. At The Potters’ Guilt, I was guided by their experienced instructors and learnt how to approach clay as a medium in many different ways. I chose the ‘Pottery on the Wheel Experience’ for S$58, which lasts for 1 hour and 30 minutes and is appropriate for ages 13 and above.
In the class, time flew by quickly when I was centring the clay on the wheel, pulling the clay up and down to make my masterpiece. The session fee does not include firing costs, but I opted to get my complete piece fired and glazed at S$10.
Pearl’s Hill Terrace outlet:
195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace, #01-03, Singapore 168976
Tue to Fri: 1pm – 9.30pm
Sat: 1pm – 6pm
Closed on Mon & Sun
New Bahru outlet:
46 Kim Yam Road, #04-19, Singapore 239351
Tue: 12pm – 7pm
Wed & Thu: 10am – 7pm
Fri: 12pm – 6pm
Sat: 10am – 7pm
Sun: 10am – 6pm
Closed on Mon
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6. Studio S.F.
Studio S.F. is not your typical studio; it’s located at a void deck in Bedok. Studio S.F. is a cosy 19-square-metre HDB kiosk pottery studio. To me, the store looks like something from a fever dream. There’s the vast and plain coloured HDB void deck, and situated in it is this whimsical-looking shop full of colourful pottery and ceramics.
I recommend their one-off clay experience — which I tried myself — and created and painted 2 pieces. The first was a trinket dish made on the wheel, and trust me, I wheel-y had a lot of fun. The second piece was a hand-pinched cup. The class lasts for 2 hours and costs S$95; there is no age limit, and it is free for those aged 70 and above.
163 Bedok South Road #01-K1, Singapore 46016
+65 9105 7054
By appointment only. Click here to contact them for more information.
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7. Studio Asobi
The name of their studio, Asobi (遊び), means ‘play’ in Japanese, while the character ‘遊’ means ‘journey’ in Mandarin. Adding an extra character of ‘心’ makes it Asobi Kokoro (遊び心), which means having an open heart. I really like the meaning they put into their name as I feel it perfectly encapsulates the experience of learning pottery, or anything for that matter. You have to play with an open heart and go on a journey of learning.
Their ‘living clay pottery workshop’ costs S$95 per pax for a 3-hour session, and you will walk away with 1 creation you made. Choose the glaze colour and Studio Asobi will help you to fire and glaze your creation. Studio Asobi also accepts SG culture passes for Singapore citizens aged 18 and above.
705 Hougang Avenue 2, Singapore 530705
+65 6557 1644
By appointment only, click here for more information.
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8. Meso Ceramics
Meso Ceramics offers 3 different types of pottery workshops: Wheel Throwing, Mini Pottery and Nomad Pottery. Their workshops are as flexible as clay, with space for experimentation as well as guidance when needed. I suggest their ‘Hands on the wheel – A Wheel Throw Experience’ workshop, which costs S$78 and is suitable for ages 10 and above.
I was given 2 blobs of clay and threw them on the wheel, where I wedged, pulled and opened my clay to form it into my final piece. After the workshop concluded, the instructors glazed our creations for us. The glaze used in Meso Ceramics is transparent; if you would prefer a coloured glaze, you’ll have to pay a top-up fee.
475 Geylang Road, #02-475, Singapore 389434
+65 9732 3126
Wed & Thu: 1pm – 6pm
Fri: 1pm – 9pm
Sat: 10am – 6pm
Sun: 10am – 5.30pm
Closed on Mon & Tue
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9. Dirty Hands Only
Dirty Hands Only is a cosy and small pottery studio, where class sizes don’t exceed 8 students at a time. They offer hands-on pottery classes ranging from wheel throwing to hand building, making them suitable for both beginners and returning potters. I went to their ‘A Dirty Weekday’, which costs S$95. There must be at least 2 people in a class, so it’s perfect for signing up with your partner or best friend!
The class combines both hand-building and wheel throwing, so I experienced a mix of both while having fun. During the session, I received personal guidance in their classes on how to mould, shape and glaze my pieces.
Block 26 Jalan Berseh, Singapore 200026
+65 9272 4123
Mon to Sat: 12pm – 6pm
Sun: 11am – 6pm
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10. Ceramic House Singapore
Ceramic House Singapore has over 40 years of experience in producing ceramics. The two owners of Ceramic House Singapore, Master Potters Lim Kim Hui and Shee Bee Heo, started their apprenticeships in Ming Village, which was a renowned artisanal ceramics factory and discovery site. Classes are carried out by Master Potter Lim Kim Hui and conducted in English, Chinese or Japanese.
If you prefer a more committed routine for your classes, Ceramic House Singapore has beginner classes for 4 sessions at S$320 or 10 sessions at S$600. In these sessions, techniques such as pinching, coiling, glazing, and more will be taught, and you will walk away with pottery of your own, along with knowledge. Ceramic House Singapore also has trial classes going for S$80.
9004 Tampines Street 93, #02-102, Singapore 528838
+65 6784 0024
Mon: 9am – 5pm
Tue: 9am – 5pm & 6.30pm – 9pm
Wed to Sat: 9am – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 1pm
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How to choose the right pottery workshop in Singapore
Choose Clayable, The Potters’ Guilt, Meso Ceramics or sen by Prodigal Co if you want an affordable introduction without committing to a longer course, while Am I Addicted Pottery Studio suits groups or anyone who wants a wider choice of class formats. Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle is a good fit if experiencing Singapore’s last operating dragon kiln matters as much as making pottery, and Studio Asobi is worth considering if you want the SG Culture Pass discount.
For regular practice rather than a one-off session, Ceramic House Singapore offers structured multi-session courses, while Dirty Hands Only and Studio S.F. suit those looking for a more intimate class. The right choice depends on your budget, preferred learning style and how much time you want to invest.
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