10 Best Pottery Class Studios in Singapore | Best of Lifestyle 2023

In pottery, you communicate through your art. Working with an artistic medium that provides the freedom to create is pure bliss because when we are creating, we feel good. Although “playing with clay” requires skill and patience, you don’t have to be a professional to join a pottery class. With just a couple of classes, you can create beautiful and functional pottery pieces with your hands. And when you’re creating useful pieces for yourself, your family, and your friends, it feels more awesome! Are you convinced about taking a pottery class yet? If yes, take a look at our list of the Best Pottery Class Studios in Singapore and prepare to know more about one of the most creative and satisfying art forms in the world.

This article was last updated on 6 January 2023.

10 Best Pottery Class Studios in Singapore

1. The Potters’ Guilt

Want to experience a cosy and conducive pottery studio? Check out The Potters’ Guilt studio.  They have a collective group of practicing artists who work in the realm of three-dimensional art, so their pottery workshops are among the best pottery classes in Singapore. They offer The Pottery Do-It-All 3-hour workshop that teaches everything you need to know about pottering. With this pottery class, you’ll get to try both pottering techniques and create your pieces to take home after they are glazed and fired. These two techniques are often taught separately, but you can try both in a single session at The Potter’s Guilt for $80*.

If 3 hours seem too long to squeeze in your tight schedule, they have shorter classes too! Instead, take the Pottery on the Wheel Experience to get the chance to learn and make your own functional pottery pieces within 1.5 hours. During this workshop, you’ll get to try centering on the wheel, coning up and down before pulling a piece of your own.

*Session fee does not include the cost of firing, but participants can choose to have any of their completed pieces fired and glazed starting at $10.00 per piece. 

Pottery Courses and Workshops:

• Pottery on the Wheel – from $520
• Hand-building – from $480
• Children Workshops – from $60

2. Studio Asobi

This studio took this name from 遊び心 (asobi kokoro), which means having an open heart. This studio truly lives its name since some of their profit go to charity. Since 2018, they have been hosting a monthly volunteer workshop where they teach pottery and make friends with injured migrant workers. Although these plans came to a halt due to COVID-19, they started providing part-time employment for pregnant ladies and young mothers in need as an alternative. Not only Studio Asobi’s pottery classes help you relieve anxiety, but these people in need can also use their newfound pottery skills to create functional pieces for themselves.

What we also like about Studio Asobi is the workshop itself. Tailored for beginners, the Living Clay Pottery Workshop covers an overview of pottery-making techniques so you can create your own unique pottery pieces in a single session. Moreover, you will learn how to form attachments like handles and decorative techniques. It’s obvious that you won’t become a full-time potter, but this 3-hour class will leave you with a good combination of pottery crafts.

Pottery Courses and Workshops:

• Pottery Retreat
• Pottery Class Regular Course
• Pottery Team Building

3. Padme Hum Studio

Whether you just want to have fun or create something memorable like a replica of your favorite pet, Padme Hum Studio will teach you whatever skills you need to make your art. They are all about freeform experimentation, with small classes and a relaxed unstructured learning environment. So, they always have something for everyone—from those who have never touched a lump of clay, all the way up to potters with experience. After all, Padme Hum Studio encourages all their students to express themselves and create their own unique pottery pieces.

Above all, their price includes everything you will need to create whatever piece you can imagine. From the clay and tools up to painting and firing, you can achieve everything by paying for one whole package.

Pottery Courses and Workshops:

• Ad-Hoc Pottery Class – $85
• Private Group Classes – $110
• Adhoc Only Open Studio – $45
• Members-only Open Studio – $45

4. Mud Rock Ceramics

Established by two professional ceramic artists, Mud Rock Ceramics in an independent ceramics studio in Singapore. They’ve already made a tea set for the Queen of England and worked with the National Gallery of Singapore, so you know the team behind Mud Rock Ceramics are guaranteed experts in the field.

Despite the superb clientele, there’s no pressure for clients who just want to have fun. They offer a full beginner’s course that includes 5 consecutive lessons about foundations of pottery like coiling and glazing. If you can’t spend much time for 5 classes on the spot, they also offer an Ad Hoc Pottery Class where you’ll only have to spend 2.5 hours to create your own ceramic piece. Rest assured that the courses they offer include costs for tools, trimming, glazing, and firing of one item. Plus, they have unlimited clay so you can use as much as you want during the class!

Pottery Courses and Workshops:

• Beginner’s Pottery – $315 per person
• Advanced Pottery – $280 per person
• Ad-hoc One-Off Trial Session – $83 per person
• Little Mud Rockers Children Course – $180 per person

5. Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle

Besides pottery, Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle is also known for owning Singapore’s oldest surviving and only functioning Dragon Kiln—a firing chamber made of bricks and clay that stretches on for more than 25 meters. Guests and participants can walk through its tunnels when it’s not in operation. Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle has lots of activities to offer, so you can expect a fun-filled day of bonding with your family and friends!

What we love the most about Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle are their affordable rates. For as low as $28 for children and $35 for adults, you can experience 2.5 hours of hand-building—all materials, glazing, and firing included! This is such a creative art activity to bond with your whole family since they cater to all ages. Better yet, parents and children are encouraged to sign up together at a discounted rate.

Pottery Courses and Workshops:

• I Love Pottery Workshop – from $28
• Long Term Potter’s Wheel Course – from $380
• Private Group Workshops – from $35 per person (minimum of 15 pax)

6. Ceramic House

Looking for a new hobby that is not just relaxing but will also teach you new skills? Check out the classes specially offered at Ceramic House Singapore. This studio has been giving quality handmade products, services, and pottery classes since the 80s and started with a master pottery couple named Lim Kim Hui and Shee Bee Heo. Since its humble beginning, it stayed with its craft, providing each piece with pride and uniqueness.

Aside from pottery classes, you will also see on their website various unique pieces that you can purchase at a good price. These include chawan (Akoya, Iki, Shino I, Shino II, Kobi, Hidasuki, Iwai, and many others), plates (Fuyu, Kajitsu, Aki I, Aki II, Sugata, Tenchi, Genei, Botamochi, Kuwa No Ha, Tenko, Subaru, and Nozomi), sculptures (Tenju, Tomi, Hiya, Aibo, Gashu, Shitau, Kiki, and Kiken), and tenmoku (Tenmoku I Teapot, Tenmoku II Ginsei Chawan, Tenmoku III Teadust, Tenmoku IV Gold Oil Spot, etc.). They also held an event last 2018 named Tougei 2018: MODition where they showcase diverse potters’ skills and exceptional artworks.

Pottery Courses and Workshops:

• Beginner Class – $550 
• Advanced Class – $650 
• Trial Class – $80
• Children’s class – $80
• Bonding Class

7. Common Touch Craft Unit

This is a ceramics studio founded by Zestro and Fyon, who have proudly exhibited their art in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, and Malaysia. This studio is rapidly gaining a reputation because of its skilled artists, delicately crafted ceramic pieces, and super chill vibes.

Here at Common Touch Craft Unit, workshops and classes are suitable for all ages and levels of pottery experience. They usually offer 3-hour sessions where you’ll be taught several pottery craft techniques and basic ceramic forms like teacups, bowls, and plates. If you’re interested in making culturally rich pieces, try their exclusive Sake Ware Painting Workshop. Since sake is crucial in Japan’s history and culture, traditional sake cups were also rich in cultural value because of religious events and ceremonies. So in this workshop, you’ll be given a chance to make your own and paint them yourself!

Pottery Courses and Workshops:

• Hand & Wheel 1-Time Pottery Experience
• Vase Hand-building Workshop
• Little Craftsmen Camp – for kids

8. ARUDIO

Looking for something fun with your significant other? You both should try ARUDIO’s pottery classes! This Singapore-based art studio is offering short courses and trial workshops for couples. Their 3-hour workshop on ceramic hand-building focuses on making cups, plates, and vases. During the course, you’ll learn about the art of coiling, pinching, slab-making, and many more. But if you want to make mugs and bowls, you can choose their wheel throwing workshop instead so they can teach you how to mold these pieces correctly.

If you’re alone, still no worries! You’re still welcome to sign up for one of their classes—plus, you can always invite a friend or a family member for a more fun pottery experience.

Pottery Courses and Workshops:

• Hand-building and Wheel-throwing Trial Class – from $70
• Wheel-throwing / Hand-building Short Class – from $300
• Self-Glazing Class – from $35
• Stay Home Kit Rental – from $140

9. THE 8TH FLOOR Ceramics Studio

Another pottery workshop studio dedicated to teaching creativity and love for traditional handcrafted products is THE 8TH FLOOR Ceramics Studio. What is great about this studio is this is the first private pottery studio in Singapore that implements a progress-monitoring and customisation system for all its students. With this system, they are able to keep track of the learners’ progress and create a personalised program for them, depending on what they think is most suitable for each student. First-time registrants will be given free tool kits while stock lasts.

Furthermore, their Wheel-Throwing Courses have two phases: Phase I is where students will learn to craft domestic objects; while Phase II focuses on creating decorative objects. They feature in their website some of the amazing works of their students. In addition to that, you may also attend their wheel-throwing course (private date request and team building course) which is a 2.5 to 3-hour introduction workshop to the ceramic-making process, materials, and demonstration.

What you will also find interesting about this pottery studio is they offer Traditional Kintsugi Masterclass for those who want advanced pottery classes. In this program, students will learn the intricacies of Urushi lacquer and its role in traditional Kintsugi Kintsugi, a traditional Japanese art form. It consists of 5 lessons, 3 hours each.

Pottery Courses and Workshops:

• Pottery Course – $599
• Wheel-throwing workshop – $98
• Traditional Kintsugi Masterclass – $540

10. Urth & Phire

Last but not the least is Urth & Phire Studio. This studio offers specialised pottery classes both for those with or without experience in pottery. They have an aesthetically pleasing studio where they have designated areas for potter’s wheel, lounge gallery, tools and washing area, and spray booth & kiln. You may check out here for actual pictures and further information.

For their offered courses, they have pottery classes classified into three: trial, beginner, and advanced classes. Trial classes are one-time 1.5-hour long pottery sessions specially designed for those who cannot commit to regular classes. This is already inclusive of all materials, tools, and equipment. Moreover, the wheel pottery beginner course teaches their students to create dinnerware with their own unique designs, while the advanced session focuses on developing advanced wheel throwing techniques as well as surface decoration techniques. You may check out their gallery for amazing and unique creations.

What is good about this studio is they provide flexible booking hours for classes or non-guided practice sessions. So, you won’t need to worry. Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, they are open to serving you. You may book an appointment here and check their available hours.

Pottery Courses and Workshops:

• Trial Class – $60
• Beginner Class – $400
• Advanced Class – $450
• Studio Practice Package 2 – $220

We hope that our guide on the Best Pottery Studios in Singapore will help you to find the best pottery class. Do also read our other hobbies and lifestyle guides! Please do share this along with your friends if you have found this useful. Do look forward to more guides that we will be releasing soon!

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