The workshops found, from shortest to longest
| Workshop | Duration | Price found | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Arts Paris (coffee and ceramics, 3rd) | 1 h | Price not found; 6 people maximum | Quick discovery; decorative pieces, not for food |
| Wheel-throwing intro with a ceramic artisan | 2 h | About $84 to $87 | A first try at the wheel |
| Mini wheel-throwing class | 2 h | About $73 to $75 | Tight budget |
| Introduction to ceramic wheel throwing (A tour de bras) | 2 h 30 | About $100 per person, €10 per extra bowl kept; 7 people maximum; no children under 12 | The most complete for beginners |
| Workshop with Lucie, rue de Ménilmontant | 2 h 30 | €8 per piece kept; 4 people maximum; 16 and over | Very personal teaching |
| Porcelain mug painting | 1 h 30 | About $167 to $173 | Decorating rather than throwing |
| Clay head sculpting | 1 h 30 | About $161 to $166 | An unusual experience, no level required |
Prices in dollars are those shown on the booking pages and change with the date: check the live listing.
How to choose
- Your first class: the 2.5-hour wheel introduction, with a small group, leaves time to fail, start again and choose your pieces.
- You want to stay around the Marais or Ménilmontant: the rue de Ménilmontant studio takes four people at most.
- You only have an hour: the coffee-and-ceramics format in the 3rd arrondissement.
Before you book
Firing and glazing usually happen after the class, but the sources found do not give timings: ask when and how you collect your pieces, especially if you leave Paris soon after, and whether the studio can ship them. A piece made in a leisure workshop is for decoration unless the studio says otherwise. For other creative activities, see the chocolate workshop, the perfume workshop and the cocktail workshop.
