Drawing courses Basel

Our drawing courses in Basel - your creativity

Would you like to learn to draw and improve your skills? Then our relaxed and fun Paint It Easy drawing course in Basel is just the thing for you. Whether you want to learn the basics of drawing in one of our courses, refine your technique in a pencil drawing course or set new impulses as a professional.

Two locations
Painting courses & workshops - in Basel and Zurich
Creative experience
Meet people & learn to paint - lots of great offers
Art for all
Big or small & professional or novice - simply fun

Introduction to Drawing

A 6-Week PIE Basic Course

  • Multi-day Course
  • Beginner
  • BASEL · PIE Painting Studio & Action Painting Park
  • 6 × 2.5 hours
from 420.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Drawing isn’t just a skill — it’s how you learn to see the world.

In this 6-week foundation course, you’ll build the most essential skill in all of visual arts: the ability to observe, interpret, and translate the 3D world around you onto a flat surface.

Through structured exercises, step-by-step techniques, and personal guidance, you’ll learn how to truly see shapes, light, proportions, and perspective — and how to bring life, soul, and composition to anything you draw.

This course is perfect for beginners and creative explorers who want to strengthen their artistic foundation before moving on to painting, illustration, or any other medium.

We’ll keep it relaxed and beginner-friendly, but make no mistake: this is the alpha of all creative learning. Master this, and you’ll see the world — and your creativity — in a whole new light.


✏️ What to Expect

  • Step-by-step weekly guidance from a professional artist
  • Structured exercises to sharpen observation & drawing skills
  • Personal tips to help you build your confidence and style
  • A relaxed and supportive studio space to practise and explore

🧠 What You’ll Learn

  • How to see like an artist: shapes, edges, light, and shadow
  • Observational drawing: measuring, proportions, perspective
  • Line quality, shading, and building form on paper
  • How to add life and character to your drawings
  • The basics of composition and storytelling through drawing

🎁 What’s Included
We provide everything you need:

  • All materials: paper, pencils, erasers, drawing tools
  • Full use of our professional studio and resources

Just bring your curiosity — we’ll take care of the rest.

🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Absolutely. If you’ve ever said “I can’t draw,”
this course is here to prove you wrong — and show you how to start seeing like an artist.
Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to strengthen their creative foundation before diving into painting, illustration, or any other art form.

🥂 First Class Vibes: Sips, Snacks & Hellos
We like to kick things off on a warm and social note. During the first class, we’ll take a little extra time to get to know each other — and we’ll toast to the beginning of your creative journey with a welcome drink.

📦 A Few More Things to Know

  • Please arrive 15 minutes early to settle in and connect with your classmates
  • Length: Each 2.5-hour session includes setup, creative work and tidying up, with around 2 hours of active painting, drawing or ceramics
  • We’ll safely store your artwork between sessions and package it beautifully at the end
  • Cancellations: Tickets are transferable but non-refundable within 36 hours. You can reschedule your spot up to 72 hours before the first class
  • Keep practicing! Our Studio Classes are the perfect way to keep that brush moving


Introduction to Drawing

A 6-Week PIE Basic Course

  • Multi-day Course
  • Beginner
  • BASEL · PIE Painting Studio & Action Painting Park
  • 6 × 2.5 hours
from 420.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Drawing isn’t just a skill — it’s how you learn to see the world.

In this 6-week foundation course, you’ll build the most essential skill in all of visual arts: the ability to observe, interpret, and translate the 3D world around you onto a flat surface.

Through structured exercises, step-by-step techniques, and personal guidance, you’ll learn how to truly see shapes, light, proportions, and perspective — and how to bring life, soul, and composition to anything you draw.

This course is perfect for beginners and creative explorers who want to strengthen their artistic foundation before moving on to painting, illustration, or any other medium.

We’ll keep it relaxed and beginner-friendly, but make no mistake: this is the alpha of all creative learning. Master this, and you’ll see the world — and your creativity — in a whole new light.


✏️ What to Expect

  • Step-by-step weekly guidance from a professional artist
  • Structured exercises to sharpen observation & drawing skills
  • Personal tips to help you build your confidence and style
  • A relaxed and supportive studio space to practise and explore

🧠 What You’ll Learn

  • How to see like an artist: shapes, edges, light, and shadow
  • Observational drawing: measuring, proportions, perspective
  • Line quality, shading, and building form on paper
  • How to add life and character to your drawings
  • The basics of composition and storytelling through drawing

🎁 What’s Included
We provide everything you need:

  • All materials: paper, pencils, erasers, drawing tools
  • Full use of our professional studio and resources

Just bring your curiosity — we’ll take care of the rest.

🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Absolutely. If you’ve ever said “I can’t draw,”
this course is here to prove you wrong — and show you how to start seeing like an artist.
Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to strengthen their creative foundation before diving into painting, illustration, or any other art form.

🥂 First Class Vibes: Sips, Snacks & Hellos
We like to kick things off on a warm and social note. During the first class, we’ll take a little extra time to get to know each other — and we’ll toast to the beginning of your creative journey with a welcome drink.

📦 A Few More Things to Know

  • Please arrive 15 minutes early to settle in and connect with your classmates
  • Length: Each 2.5-hour session includes setup, creative work and tidying up, with around 2 hours of active painting, drawing or ceramics
  • We’ll safely store your artwork between sessions and package it beautifully at the end
  • Cancellations: Tickets are transferable but non-refundable within 36 hours. You can reschedule your spot up to 72 hours before the first class
  • Keep practicing! Our Studio Classes are the perfect way to keep that brush moving


Insight into the Basel drawing course
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Always something new

Why take a drawing course at Paint It Easy in Basel?

A lot of inspiration awaits you in our drawing courses in Basel. We not only offer you professional expertise, but also the opportunity to be creative in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Compact courses, varied workshops lasting several days await you - whether you are a beginner or a professional ... in our courses you can learn to draw and just be yourself.

I can't draw - is the drawing course in Basel something for me?

Absolutely. Our drawing courses teach beginners everything step by step.

What do I need to bring with me?

You don't need to bring anything for the drawing course. We have all the materials here.

Can I do a drawing course in Basel together with my friends?

You are welcome to do so. Our drawing courses in Basel can be booked individually or as a group.

Learn to draw

Our drawing courses in Basel

With us, it's not about stubborn cramming, but about creative experimentation. We avoid frontal teaching and instead focus on relaxed units in which you can develop your own "handwriting" - from classic pencil drawings to modern mixed-media techniques. You set your own pace, while we support you in a relaxed manner with tips and techniques.

Workshops
Courses lasting several days
PIE Creative Café

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Our team

Who is behind Paint It Easy in Basel?

Our team in Basel is made up of enthusiastic artists who will pass on their knowledge to you with heart and humour. We believe that everyone has the talent to learn to draw - all they need is the right space and the right guidance. We welcome wild experimentation, because every stroke brings you closer to your own style.

  • Peter Kovacs Peter
  • Pati Kaliczka Pati
  • Eszter Imre Eszti
  • Coco Cuenod Coco
  • +31Zum Team
Location

Drawing courses in Basel

Whether alone, with friends or in a group - our drawing courses offer you a wide range of opportunities to discover and develop your artistic streak. Secure a place on our inspiring drawing and painting courses in Basel and start your creative adventure. We'll show you how much fun learning to draw can be - in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, with creative techniques and in great company.

Journey

Wallstrasse 14
4051 Basel
Plan your journey

FAQs - Everything you need to know about our drawing courses in Basel

How long do the drawing courses in Basel last?

Our drawing courses range from compact two- to three-hour courses, workshops lasting around four hours or several days. Just take a look at our calendar and you're sure to find the right format for you.

Do I need previous knowledge?

No need to worry: our drawing courses are designed to cater for beginners and advanced students alike. In a drawing course, you'll learn everything you need to know while having the space to discover your own technique.

What materials do I need to bring?

We will provide you with everything you need on site. If you have a sketchbook, feel free to take it with you - it's part of your creative process.

Can I bring my friends?

In any case. Whether it's a drawing course for beginners or advanced students, working creatively together is even more fun.

People actually love this

«One of the best places in the city to switch off with creative projects, good coffee and a warm atmosphere. The studio offers unique courses and workshops - with a great team that combines knowledge with fun.»

Salony Roongta

«The evenings in the PIE Studio are always wonderful. A place where you can give free rein to your creativity and connect with like-minded people. Don't miss the chance - become part of the community!»

Laura Company

«A great place to get a little happiness boost and be creative! Wonderful people and a great atmosphere - definitely worth a visit. I've already done several drawing and painting courses in the studio and I'm really pleased that there's now a café too!»

Valentijn Broeken

«Paint It Easy is my creative feel-good place in Zurich. Whether painting courses, open studios or brunch & paint - everything is just right here. Great team, relaxed atmosphere and always new ideas to try out!»

Ally Z

«We absolutely loved the Creative Café - delicious food, a relaxed atmosphere and the creative freedom to just get started spontaneously. We painted ceramics, got inspired and immediately wanted to try lino printing on our next visit!»

Janiza Ouarab
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More PIE workshops & courses

Upcoming painting workshops

To the calendar

Action Painting, Neon Edition

Guided Expressive Abstract Art Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Action Painting Park
  • 2.5 hours
from 60.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Splash. Drip. Splatter. Then… Glow.

Looking for a creative experience that’s energetic, expressive and unlike anything you’ve tried before?

Our Neon Action Painting Workshop combines the freedom and excitement of Action Painting with the spectacular world of fluorescent colours and UV light, creating abstract artworks that transform before your eyes.

After a short introduction, your instructor will guide the group through a series of Action Painting techniques while explaining the artistic principles behind strong abstract compositions. You’ll explore layering, movement, colour relationships, texture and composition as your painting gradually develops over approximately two hours. Rather than following a predefined design, every splash, brushstroke and creative decision becomes the inspiration for the next, allowing your artwork to evolve naturally from one moment to another.

Action Painting is an intuitive creative journey. Every mark on the canvas invites a new response, creating a continuous process of experimenting, observing and building upon what has already emerged. Throughout the workshop, you’ll work with a wide variety of paints, bottles, brushes, palette knives, rollers and other creative tools while your instructor demonstrates techniques, shares artistic insights and offers individual guidance whenever you need it.

And then the magic begins.

As the studio lights fade and the UV lights come to life, your painting reveals an entirely new personality. Fluorescent colours begin to glow, hidden details suddenly appear, and layers you barely noticed under daylight transform into vibrant, luminous compositions. What felt exciting before suddenly becomes immersive.

No two paintings will ever look alike. While everyone explores the same techniques together, each participant follows their own creative path, discovering a unique balance between spontaneity, intuition and artistic intention.

Whether you’re looking to switch off after a busy week, celebrate with friends or simply experience painting in a completely different way, the Neon Action Painting Workshop combines creative freedom, artistic guidance and an unforgettable visual spectacle unlike any other workshop.

You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind artwork that tells two stories—one in daylight, and another that only comes alive under UV light.
https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms

Texture & Tweet

Guided Acrylic Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Action Painting Studio Basel
  • 2.5 Hours
from 75.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

This bird isn’t just perched — it’s posing.
A bold, textured bird portrait with creamy layers, colour, and character. In this vibrant painting session, we’re giving the great tit a full-on glamour moment: thick, sculpted strokes, glossy feathers you can almost touch, and a background in unapologetic pink.

You’ll work with modelling paste and rich acrylics to build a portrait that’s part painting, part sculpture — playing with light, shadow, and feather detail until your bird is brimming with personality.
It’s tactile, it’s joyful, and it’s a little bit fabulous.

Swiss Summer

Guided Acrylic Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Creative Café
  • 2.5 Hours
from 70.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Bright mountains, a shimmering lake, and light that feels almost alive.
Step into a radiant alpine world where the air is crystal clear and colours glow with a quiet, powerful intensity. Inspired by the luminous spirit and rhythmic compositions of Ferdinand Hodler, we’ll step into his footsteps and explore how to build a landscape through expressive brushwork and layered painting.

In this session, you’ll learn how to create depth and perspective in a landscape — how distant peaks, water, and sky can unfold through colour, contrast, and structure. We’ll explore how to bring dynamic, energetic detail into the brushwork while still holding the whole composition together as a unified, harmonious scene.

We’ll guide you through shimmering water, luminous layering techniques, and the gentle geometry of alpine peaks. You bring your curiosity and calm focus — and a willingness to enter a landscape that feels slightly brighter, more alive, and more structured than reality itself.

White Walls, Blue Thoughts

Guided Acrylic Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Action Painting Studio Basel
  • 2.5 Hours
from 70.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Maybe someone lives here.
Maybe they used to.
Maybe it was you.
It’s the kind of place that doesn’t ask questions. You stop in front of it without meaning to, caught between arriving and remembering. The day is warm, but the thoughts are cooler — the kind that show up when you stand still long enough.

Nothing is certain except the feeling that something happened here. A routine, a return, a moment you didn’t think you’d miss. The house keeps it to itself. You keep the rest.
This painting isn’t about a house — it’s about what stays with us, long after we’ve moved on.

Abstract Series: Chromatic Medley

Guided Acrylic Painting Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • ZÜRICH · PIE Creative Café
  • 2.5 Hours
from 70.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Abstract art. No rules.
Time to throw perfection out the window and lean into the mess. In this semi-guided abstract session, we’re mixing bold colours, big moves. After feeding you with some of the coolest inspiration from contemporary abstract painting, you’ll play with layering, texture, and all kinds of expressive techniques until your canvas screams: “Yeah, I meant to do that.” 

It’s not about knowing what you’re doing — it’s about trusting your creative gut and having a damn good time doing it.


Thu, 20.08.
19.00

Action Painting

Guided Expressive Abstract Art Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Action Painting Studio Basel
  • 2.5 hours
from 60.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Splash. Drip. Splatter. Total Freedom.
Looking for a creative experience that’s energetic, expressive and completely different from traditional painting?

Our Action Painting Workshop combines the excitement of throwing, dripping and splashing paint with the artistic principles behind creating a powerful abstract artwork.

After a short introduction, your instructor will guide the group through a series of Action Painting techniques while explaining how abstract paintings are built through composition, layering, colour relationships and texture. Rather than recreating a predefined motif, you’ll gradually develop your own artwork over approximately two hours, allowing every splash, brushstroke and creative decision to influence what comes next.

Action Painting is an intuitive journey. Every mark on the canvas becomes the starting point for the next, creating a continuous process of acting, observing and reacting. Along the way, you’ll experiment with a wide variety of paints, tools and creative techniques while your instructor shares demonstrations, artistic guidance and individual feedback whenever you need it.

No two paintings will ever look alike. While everyone explores the same techniques together, each participant follows their own creative path, discovering their own balance between spontaneity and intention.

Whether you’re looking to switch off after a busy week, reconnect with your creativity or simply experience painting in a completely different way, Action Painting offers the freedom to experiment while giving you the artistic guidance to turn expressive marks into a finished abstract composition.

You’ll leave not only with a unique artwork, but with a deeper understanding of how abstract paintings evolve—and the confidence to trust your own creative instincts.
https://shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms

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Upcoming ceramics workshops

To the calendar
Wed, 19.08.
18.30

Wheel-throwing Taster

Let’s spin!: A PIE Ceramics Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Ceramics Zürich
  • 2.5 hours
from 120.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

🎡 Just curious? Even better.

This is your chance to dip a toe (or both hands!) into the wild, whirling world of the pottery wheel — no pressure, no experience needed. In this wheel-throwing taster workshop, you’ll learn how to center, pull, and shape clay like a true ceramic boss. It’s messy, magical, and way more satisfying than your average Saturday scroll session.

You’ll get hands-on with the basics of wheel-throwing — and walk away with at least one piece to call your own. Plus, you’ll leave knowing whether this hobby is a fling or the beginning of a full-blown love affair.

No experience necessary. Just bring your curiosity — we’ll handle the spin cycle.
Some of our workshops may be held in English depending on the instructor 😊 We really appreciate your openness and flexibility!


✏️ What to Expect

  • A chill, beginner-friendly session led by our wheel-throwing wizards
  • Step-by-step intro to centering, pulling, and shaping on the wheel
  • Time to finesse your form and feel the clay do its thing
  • A playful, supportive vibe where mistakes are just part of the fun
  • All tools, clay, and good energy provided

🎁 What You’ll Take Home

  • One fired & glazed ceramic piece (included in the price — we’ll handle the rest)
  • The option to keep more pieces for CHF 15 each
  • The pure joy of creating something from spinning mud
  • A solid intro to wheel-throwing, and whether a full course is your next step

🧠 Who It’s For

  • Total newbies who’ve always wanted to try “that Ghost movie thing”
  • Hands-on creatives craving a screen-free adventure
  • Friends, dates, teams — anyone up for a shared spin
  • Future potters testing the waters before diving into a full course

Some of our workshops may be held in English depending on the instructor 😊 We really appreciate your openness and flexibility!

📦 A Few More Things to Know

  • No need to bring anything – just wear something comfy you don’t mind getting a bit clay-kissed
  • Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to settle in
  • Firing and glazing takes 4 weeks – we’ll let you know when your piece is ready
  • Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours
  • If you fall in love with wheel-throwing (warning: you might), we’ve got full courses and studio classes waiting for you!
Wed, 19.08.
18.30

Wheel-throwing Taster

Let’s spin!: A PIE Ceramics Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Ceramics Basel
  • 2.5 hours
from 120.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

🎡 Just curious? Even better.

This is your chance to dip a toe (or both hands!) into the wild, whirling world of the pottery wheel — no pressure, no experience needed. In this wheel-throwing taster workshop, you’ll learn how to center, pull, and shape clay like a true ceramic boss. It’s messy, magical, and way more satisfying than your average Saturday scroll session.

You’ll get hands-on with the basics of wheel-throwing — and walk away with at least one piece to call your own. Plus, you’ll leave knowing whether this hobby is a fling or the beginning of a full-blown love affair.

No experience necessary. Just bring your curiosity — we’ll handle the spin cycle.

Some of our workshops may be held in English depending on the instructor 😊 We really appreciate your openness and flexibility!



✏️ What to Expect

  • A chill, beginner-friendly session led by our wheel-throwing wizards
  • Step-by-step intro to centering, pulling, and shaping on the wheel
  • Time to finesse your form and feel the clay do its thing
  • A playful, supportive vibe where mistakes are just part of the fun
  • All tools, clay, and good energy provided

🎁 What You’ll Take Home

  • One fired & glazed ceramic piece (included in the price — we’ll handle the rest)
  • The option to keep more pieces for CHF 15 each
  • The pure joy of creating something from spinning mud
  • A solid intro to wheel-throwing, and whether a full course is your next step

🧠 Who It’s For

  • Total newbies who’ve always wanted to try “that Ghost movie thing”
  • Hands-on creatives craving a screen-free adventure
  • Friends, dates, teams — anyone up for a shared spin
  • Future potters testing the waters before diving into a full course


📦 A Few More Things to Know

  • No need to bring anything – just wear something comfy you don’t mind getting a bit clay-kissed
  • Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to settle in
  • Firing and glazing takes 4 weeks – we’ll let you know when your piece is ready
  • Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours
  • If you fall in love with wheel-throwing (warning: you might), we’ve got full courses and studio classes waiting for you!

Surface Art: Sgraffito

Unveiling Hidden Depths: a PIE Ceramic Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Ceramics Zürich
  • 2.5 hours
from 95.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Scratch beneath the surface — and reveal something beautiful.

Sgraffito — from the Italian “to scratch” — is a decorative ceramics technique that’s all about revealing contrast, pattern, and surprise. In this inspiring 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to turn a simple slab of clay into a stunning ceramic plate using this ancient and captivating method.

We’ll start by rolling and shaping your plate by hand, then applying a layer of coloured slip (liquid clay). Once that’s set, the real magic begins — you’ll carve into the surface to create your own design, revealing the clay underneath in bold lines, fine textures, or whatever shapes your imagination leads you to. No drawing skills needed — just a sense of curiosity and a love of detail.

You’ll be guided every step of the way in a relaxed and welcoming studio atmosphere. From the first press of clay to the final scratch of your carving tool, you’ll explore the sgraffito process with hands-on support, plenty of encouragement, and a glass of something refreshing in hand — your choice of wine, tea, prosecco, or something non-alcoholic to sip as you shape.

After the session, we’ll take care of glazing and firing your piece. Your finished sgraffito plate will be ready for pickup in about 4 weeks. One plate is included in the price — if you’re inspired to make more, you can simply pay for extra materials on the spot.

This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to 
slow down, scratch beneath the surface, and uncover something beautifully their own.

✨ How PIE Ceramics Workshops Work

Our ceramics workshops are one-off sessions designed for intensive skill-sharing in a relaxed, creative atmosphere. Whether you’re just starting your journey with clay or already have some experience and want to explore a new technique, this is the perfect chance to get your hands dirty, learn something new — and follow your creativity wherever it leads.

Each workshop focuses on a specific process or form, guided by a professional ceramic artist. You’ll learn the core technique step by step, then have space to experiment, personalise, and take your piece in whatever direction feels right to you. It’s structured, supportive, and creatively wide open.

Workshops take place in our cosy, fully-equipped studios in Zürich and Basel, where everything’s set up to support your creative flow — including materials, tools, good lighting, and good vibes.

No pressure, no perfection — just the joy of discovering what you can create with your own two hands.

🏺 What’s Included

  • All tools, materials, and clay
  • Personal guidance from an experienced ceramic instructor
  • One piece included for firing and glazing (extras optional for a small fee)
  • A welcoming and inspiring studio space to explore ceramics at your own pace
  • The option to return and glaze your piece in one of two ways:
    → Join a glazing workshop at a discounted price
    → Or glaze it yourself in our Creative Café for CHF 20 — walk in or reserve a table during opening hours

🔥 Firing & Pickup

We take care of firing and glazing your ceramic piece after the workshop.
Firing takes approx. 4 weeks – we’ll contact you when your piece is ready for pickup.

🥂 A Toast to Creativity

Every workshop starts with a complimentary welcome drink to help you settle in and spark your creative side. Choose from:

  • A soft drink or hot drink
  • A glass of wine, prosecco, or beer
  • Or our rotating Cocktail of the Week

Feeling fancy? Upgrade to a signature cocktail, mocktail, or smoothie for just CHF 5–9.

🍴 Hungry for More? (in ZH)

Our Creative Café is open during your session — with wraps, bowls, snacks, sweet treats and more to fuel your inspiration. Additional drinks and food are available à la carte throughout the workshop.

📋 Good to Know

  • Arrival: Please come 10–15 minutes early to settle in and grab your welcome drink
  • Cancellations: Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours
  • Rescheduling: Possible up to 72 hours before the workshop
  • Pickup: Pieces are ready around 4 weeks after your session
  • All levels welcome — no experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to get a little messy
  • Alcohol: Only served to guests aged 18+

👉 Full terms & policies: shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms

Wheel-throwing Taster

Let’s spin!: A PIE Ceramics Workshop

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Ceramics Zürich
  • 2.5 hours
from 120.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

🎡 Just curious? Even better.

This is your chance to dip a toe (or both hands!) into the wild, whirling world of the pottery wheel — no pressure, no experience needed. In this wheel-throwing taster workshop, you’ll learn how to center, pull, and shape clay like a true ceramic boss. It’s messy, magical, and way more satisfying than your average Saturday scroll session.

You’ll get hands-on with the basics of wheel-throwing — and walk away with at least one piece to call your own. Plus, you’ll leave knowing whether this hobby is a fling or the beginning of a full-blown love affair.

No experience necessary. Just bring your curiosity — we’ll handle the spin cycle.

✏️ What to Expect

  • A chill, beginner-friendly session led by our wheel-throwing wizards
  • Step-by-step intro to centering, pulling, and shaping on the wheel
  • Time to finesse your form and feel the clay do its thing
  • A playful, supportive vibe where mistakes are just part of the fun
  • All tools, clay, and good energy provided

🎁 What You’ll Take Home

  • One fired & glazed ceramic piece (included in the price — we’ll handle the rest)
  • The option to keep more pieces for CHF 15 each
  • The pure joy of creating something from spinning mud
  • A solid intro to wheel-throwing, and whether a full course is your next step

🧠 Who It’s For

  • Total newbies who’ve always wanted to try “that Ghost movie thing”
  • Hands-on creatives craving a screen-free adventure
  • Friends, dates, teams — anyone up for a shared spin
  • Future potters testing the waters before diving into a full course


📦 A Few More Things to Know

  • No need to bring anything – just wear something comfy you don’t mind getting a bit clay-kissed
  • Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to settle in
  • Firing and glazing takes 4 weeks – we’ll let you know when your piece is ready
  • Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours
  • If you fall in love with wheel-throwing (warning: you might), we’ve got full courses and studio classes waiting for you!

My First Plate

Shape & Fun: PIE Ceramics Event

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Ceramics Basel
  • 2 hours
from 65.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Your plate. Your style. Your very first step into the world of ceramics.

In this relaxed 2-hour event, you’ll get your hands into clay and create your own hand-built ceramic plate, tray or dish— complete with texture, colour, and all the personality you want to give it. Whether you’re going bold and bright or soft and simple, we’ll show you the way and cheer you on while you do it.

No experience? No problem.
We’ll guide you through each step — from rolling and shaping to painting your piece with vibrant underglaze coloursright on the spot.

It’s the perfect intro to ceramics: a little messy, a lot of fun, and totally satisfying. You’ll walk away with clay on your hands, colour on your plate, and a new skill (or obsession?) in the making.

🔥 After the event, we glaze and fire your piece for you.
It’ll be ready to pick up in about 4 weeks — food-safe and fabulous.


✨ How PIE Ceramics Events Work

Treat yourself to a hands-on creative moment — where you can sip, snack, and sculpt your way through a fun and relaxing ceramics session. Whether you come solo, with friends, or for a team night out, you’ll enjoy a feel-good atmosphere, great company, and your very own ceramic creation to take home (well… after it’s been fired 😉).

Each event is led by one of our friendly ceramic artists, who’ll guide you step-by-step through shaping and decorating your piece. No pressure, no perfection — just good vibes, creative flow, and the joy of getting your hands dirty in the best possible way.

Most of our events take place in our beautiful, cosy studios in Zürich and Basel — fully equipped, full of charm, and designed to spark your imagination. Every now and then, we also pop up in partner venues like bars, cafés, or sunny outdoor locations.

🏺 What’s Included

  • All tools, materials, and clay
  • Personal guidance from an experienced ceramic instructor
  • One piece included for firing and glazing (extras optional for a small fee)
  • A welcoming and inspiring studio space to explore ceramics at your own pace
  • The option to return and glaze your piece in one of two ways:
    → Join a glazing workshop at a discounted price
    → Or glaze it yourself in our Creative Café for CHF 20 — walk in or reserve a table during opening hours

🔥 Firing & Pickup

We take care of firing and glazing your ceramic piece after the workshop.
Firing takes approx. 4 weeks – we’ll contact you when your piece is ready for pickup.



📋 Good to Know

  • Arrival: Please come 10–15 minutes early to settle in and grab your welcome drink
  • Cancellations: Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours
  • Rescheduling: Possible up to 72 hours before the workshop
  • Pickup: Pieces are ready around 4 weeks after your session
  • All levels welcome — no experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to get a little messy
  • Alcohol: Only served to guests aged 18+

👉 Full terms & policies: shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms

Your First Creation on the Wheel: Embracing Wabi-Sabi

Shape & Fun: PIE Ceramics Event

  • Workshop
  • Beginner
  • PIE Ceramics Zürich
  • 2 hours
from 120.– CHF

Up to 20% discount for Members

Spin it. Shape it. Love the wonky bits.

Ever dreamed of making your own cup or bowl on the pottery wheel? This is your moment to try – no pressure, no perfection, just you, the clay, and the magic of Wabi-Sabi.

In this relaxed, beginner-friendly event, you’ll learn the basics of wheel throwing, how to center the clay, and how to pull up your very first form – maybe a cup, maybe something totally unexpected (and that’s perfectly okay).

We’ll embrace wobbles, curves, and character, celebrating the Japanese art of Wabi-Sabi – finding beauty in imperfection and joy in the process, not just the result.

No experience? No problem. You’ll leave with a piece that’s 100% yours – shaped by your hands and full of personality.


✨ How PIE Ceramics Events Work

Treat yourself to a hands-on creative moment — where you can sip, snack, and sculpt your way through a fun and relaxing ceramics session. Whether you come solo, with friends, or for a team night out, you’ll enjoy a feel-good atmosphere, great company, and your very own ceramic creation to take home (well… after it’s been fired 😉).

Each event is led by one of our friendly ceramic artists, who’ll guide you step-by-step through shaping and decorating your piece. No pressure, no perfection — just good vibes, creative flow, and the joy of getting your hands dirty in the best possible way.

Most of our events take place in our beautiful, cosy studios in Zürich and Basel — fully equipped, full of charm, and designed to spark your imagination. Every now and then, we also pop up in partner venues like bars, cafés, or sunny outdoor locations.

🏺 What’s Included

  • All tools, materials, and clay
  • Personal guidance from an experienced ceramic instructor
  • One piece included for firing and glazing (extras optional for a small fee)
  • A welcoming and inspiring studio space to explore ceramics at your own pace
  • The option to return and glaze your piece in one of two ways:
    → Join a glazing workshop at a discounted price
    → Or glaze it yourself in our Creative Café for CHF 20 — walk in or reserve a table during opening hours

🔥 Firing & Pickup

We take care of firing and glazing your ceramic piece after the workshop.
Firing takes approx. 4 weeks – we’ll contact you when your piece is ready for pickup.

📋 Good to Know

  • Arrival: Please come 10–15 minutes early to settle in and grab your welcome drink
  • Cancellations: Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable within 36 hours
  • Rescheduling: Possible up to 72 hours before the workshop
  • Pickup: Pieces are ready around 4 weeks after your session
  • All levels welcome — no experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to get a little messy
  • Alcohol: Only served to guests aged 18+

👉 Full terms & policies: shop.paintiteasy.ch/en/tickets/terms

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