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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

🎡 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!

🎡 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!

From your first lump of clay to pieces you’ve thrown yourself.

There’s something almost hypnotic about watching a piece of clay take shape on the wheel – but getting there is a skill. And this course is where you learn it properly.

Starting from the very beginning, you’ll get comfortable at the pottery wheel and gradually build the techniques needed to create your own vessels. You’ll learn how to prepare and centre your clay, open it, pull up the walls and start controlling shape and proportion.

As the course progresses, you’ll move from simply keeping the clay under control to intentionally creating cups, bowls, small vessels and other forms – then refining, trimming and decorating the pieces you want to keep.

It takes patience. Things will wobble. Some pieces might collapse. And then suddenly your hands start understanding what to do – and that’s where the magic happens.

✏️ What to Expect

• Guided demonstrations followed by plenty of hands-on practice
• Your own workspace at the pottery wheel
• A gradual progression from basic exercises to creating your own vessels
• Individual feedback and guidance throughout the course
• Time to repeat techniques, experiment and build confidence
• Trimming, refining and decorating your selected pieces
• An introduction to glazing and finishing your work

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• How to prepare clay for throwing
• How to centre clay confidently on the wheel
• Opening the clay and establishing an even base
• Pulling and controlling walls
• Creating and refining different vessel shapes
• Trimming and finishing your pieces
• Basic surface decoration and glazing techniques
• The foundations you need to continue practising wheel throwing independently

🤔 Is This the Right Course for Me?

This course is for you if you want to actually learn how to throw on the pottery wheel, rather than simply try it once.

You’ll probably enjoy it most if you like learning with your hands, don’t mind repeating a technique several times and find satisfaction in gradually getting better at something. Wheel throwing takes patience – your first bowl might be wonky, your second might collapse, and that’s very much part of learning.

If you’re mainly looking for a relaxed one-time experience and want to try the wheel without committing to learning the technique, our Wheel Throwing Taster Workshop might be a better fit.

But if you want to build solid foundations, understand what your hands are actually doing and gain the confidence to continue practising afterwards, this is your course.

From your first lump of clay to pieces you’ve thrown yourself.

There’s something almost hypnotic about watching a piece of clay take shape on the wheel – but getting there is a skill. And this course is where you learn it properly.

Starting from the very beginning, you’ll get comfortable at the pottery wheel and gradually build the techniques needed to create your own vessels. You’ll learn how to prepare and centre your clay, open it, pull up the walls and start controlling shape and proportion.

As the course progresses, you’ll move from simply keeping the clay under control to intentionally creating cups, bowls, small vessels and other forms – then refining, trimming and decorating the pieces you want to keep.

It takes patience. Things will wobble. Some pieces might collapse. And then suddenly your hands start understanding what to do – and that’s where the magic happens.

✏️ What to Expect

• Guided demonstrations followed by plenty of hands-on practice
• Your own workspace at the pottery wheel
• A gradual progression from basic exercises to creating your own vessels
• Individual feedback and guidance throughout the course
• Time to repeat techniques, experiment and build confidence
• Trimming, refining and decorating your selected pieces
• An introduction to glazing and finishing your work

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• How to prepare clay for throwing
• How to centre clay confidently on the wheel
• Opening the clay and establishing an even base
• Pulling and controlling walls
• Creating and refining different vessel shapes
• Trimming and finishing your pieces
• Basic surface decoration and glazing techniques
• The foundations you need to continue practising wheel throwing independently

🤔 Is This the Right Course for Me?
This course is for you if you want to actually learn how to throw on the pottery wheel, rather than simply try it once.

You’ll probably enjoy it most if you like learning with your hands, don’t mind repeating a technique several times and find satisfaction in gradually getting better at something. Wheel throwing takes patience – your first bowl might be wonky, your second might collapse, and that’s very much part of learning.

If you’re mainly looking for a relaxed one-time experience and want to try the wheel without committing to learning the technique, our Wheel Throwing Taster Workshop might be a better fit.

But if you want to build solid foundations, understand what your hands are actually doing and gain the confidence to continue practising afterwards, this is your course.

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