Intro to Wheel
Center, pull, and shape your first vessel with guided coaching — ideal if you are completely new.
Westside Clay Collective
Ceramics workshops & courses
Get your hands in clay on Amsterdam’s west side — intro sessions, multi-week courses, and open studio membership.
New to ceramics?
We offer single workshops, multi-week courses, and membership for beginners through seasoned makers. Brand new? Start with an intro workshop.
Workshops
2.5-hour intros — wheel, handbuilding, nerikomi, and private groups for friends or teams.
Browse workshopsCourses
Three- and five-week series to build real skill — mugs, bowls, and confident throwing.
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Open studio hours seven days a week after a course — practice on your own schedule.
Membership detailsStudio membership
For makers who have finished a multi-week course here or elsewhere and want regular open-studio time. Flexible hours, firing space, and clay to keep your practice alive.
- Open studioUp to 15 hrs / week
- HoursMon–Sun 8:00–22:00
- Firing10 L / month included
- ClayFirst 5 kg free
Team bonding in clay
Book a private workshop for friends or colleagues — hands-on coaching, all levels welcome, groups up to 16.
Upcoming workshop flavours
Popular single sessions — materials included. Your piece is trimmed and glazed in-studio for later pickup.
Sip & Spin
Evening wheel session with a relaxed pace — throw, chat, and leave with a piece in progress.
Handbuilding: Clay & Coffee
Pinch, coil, and slab forms over a slow morning — no wheel required.
Intro to Nerikomi
Layer coloured clays into patterned slabs and vessels — pattern-making for curious beginners.
Stay in the loop
Be first to hear when new workshop dates and course cohorts open on Bilderdijkstraat.