How much does it cost to make pottery?

Pottery in Singapore is from $35-$120 depending on what you're making. Wheel throwing tends to be a little more expensive than hand-building as it requires more equipment. It also depends on which class you go for - some classes are more expensive as the instructors are pottery pros who will spend more time with you, and will make sure that your piece is glazed well, so you end up with a professional looking piece!

Is pottery class messy?

It can be as you'll be working with wet clay! You'll usually be provided with an apron so you don't get clay all over your clothing - and even if you do get clay on your clothing, you can wash it off easily. The messiness, and chaos of a pottery class is one of our favourite things about it as it's just very raw, creative and meditative fun.

What should I wear to pottery class?

Wear clothing that you don't mind getting clay on! You'll get to wear an apron during class, and the clay on your clothing will wash off in the washing machine, but you don't want to be wearing your best outfit for a class! For women, you might want to wear shorts, trousers or a dress that covers your knees if you're using the pottery wheel, as that will be more comfortable.

What Is Special About Pottery Classes? Are There Any Benefits?

We love pottery so much we've done it over and over again in the past year! It's one of our favourite things to do on a date, or just a chilled afternoon with friends (or on a hen do!). Even if you don't love drawing or art, you'd like pottery as the feeling of crafting something with your hands and getting messy is incredibly meditative and fun. Even better - you get to walk away with a cool one-of-a-kind piece for your home! We've made cups, bowls and sake bottles which we love showing our friends.

9 Best Pottery Workshops in Singapore [2026]

Even if you've done pottery before, you'll love these unique pottery workshops!

by Jacinta

Last updated: 22 Jan 2026 - 4 min read

Pottery is one of our favourite ways to spend an afternoon. We've done it on dates, on a hen do, and even with kids! It's super meditative and fun, plus you come away with beautifully imperfect pieces that you can use at your next dinner party. Here are our favourite pottery workshops in Singapore - from making fine ceramics on a rooftop garden, to mastering the Japanese art of Kintsugi.

For travellers to Singapore, note that you'll usually need to wait for 3-5 weeks for your pottery piece to be ready to take home (as it takes time for the completed pieces to be fired & glazed).

Best Pottery Classes in Singapore

Private Pottery Class in a Garden Studio

This private pottery class in a lush garden studio is a really special one. During this 2-hour class, you'll learn hand-building from a creative designer in a lovely private garden. Emily, your instructor, is really kind and patient, and encourages her guests to be super creative.

Best part? Not only do you have a private space all to yourself, you'll get to make seriously differentiated pieces, unlike any other pottery workshop in town!

Tiong Bahru Pottery

2H Private Hand-building Pottery in Zen Garden Studio (Age: 5+)

From US$ 106.61 / person

Learn the Art of Kintsugi

This workshop teaches the unique Japanese art of Kintsugi - probably the only class where you are allowed to break things!

Traditionally, Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — a metaphor for embracing our flaws and imperfections. During this unique workshop, you'll learn to mend broken upcycled ceramics with gold powders to create a one-of-a-kind ceramic piece.

Gold & Behold

Modern Kintsugi Workshop | Restore Upcycled Ceramics! (Age 10+)

From US$ 98.08 / person

Make Fine Ceramics on a Rooftop Garden

Even if you've done pottery before, this is the next level up in terms of style. Tiff’s glazing style is seriously gorgeous, and her pieces can be found everywhere from the Ritz-Carlton, Intercontinental, Shangri-La, to Mandarin Oriental.

Set in her beautiful rooftop studio, this intro to pottery class is perfect if you want to try both techniques of wheel throwing and hand building. And you get to take home two beautiful pieces glazed by one of Singapore’s best potters!

Dirty Hands Only

2H Intro to Pottery | Learn to make Ceramics on a Rooftop Garden Studio!

From US$ 127.93 / person

Pottery Masterclass: Potter's Wheel & Glazing

This is one of the few pottery workshops that also teaches you how to glaze your own piece, so your finished piece will be 100% bespoke!

This experience is a 2-lesson bundle where you'll learn the end-to-end process of creating a ceramic piece from clay - from the potter's wheel to the fine art of glazing. Perfect for beginners looking for the full pottery experience!

3Arts Pottery

Pottery 2-Lesson Bundle: Potter's Wheel + Glazing (Age 12+)

From US$ 91.11 / person

Private Pottery for Groups

If you're looking for the perfect thing to do do for a hen do, or a team event, try a private pottery session!

This is perfect for groups as it's a beginner-friendly session where you'll get to try both pottery techniques of hand-building, and wheel-throwing. We also love that the session is held in a lovely light-filled shophouse, with great instructors. You'll get messy and creative, and get to spend quality time creating together!

Suitable for groups of 10 to 40 persons.

CocoArt SG

2.5H Private Pottery Workshop | Hand Building or Wheel Throwing

From US$ 625.42 / group of 10

Kid-Friendly Pottery Classes

Make a Cute Clay Dish

Enjoy a super chill afternoon at a lovely light-filled studio learning hand-building (the oldest pottery technique!), and make a really cute clay dish!

With guidance from the lovely instructor who’s ever-passionate about art, you’ll learn the step-by-step process of pinching, coiling and painting your own clay dish - completed with your favourite cute character! Super fun for a solo day out, with friends or with kids!

Suitable for kids aged 5+

Sage Artelier

[Exclusive] Make Your Own Clay Dish (Age 5+)

From US$ 24.87 / person

Paint your own one-of-a-kind plate

Get little hands messy (and hearts happy) crafting their own ceramic plates! Imagine your young ones' pride using plates they designed with their own private designer, in a tranquil zen garden. Here, food-safe glazes turn their masterpieces into functional art, ready to showcase their creativity at every meal. ✨

Make a Cute Jewellery Holder

In this private pottery class, you'll learn hand-building pottery in a lush garden studio. Emily, your instructor, is really kind and patient, and encourages her guests to be super creative. At the end you'll create a really cute bespoke jewellery holder to hold all your little trinkets ✨

Suitable for kids aged 5+.

Tiong Bahru Pottery

Make Cactus Jewellery Holder in a Garden Studio (Age: 5+)

From US$ 106.61 / person

Parent & Child Pottery Class

Make pottery together with your child! This is a special clay making workshop designed for parents and children to work together. You'll learn and create functional ware while exploring new textures, patterns, colours and form through various techniques of slab work and pinching clay.

Suitable for kids aged 4-9.

The Potters

Parent & Child Pottery Workshop (Age: 4+)

From US$ 56.86 / person

About the author

Jacinta

Hi! I'm the co-founder of Seek Sophie :) I love random chats with people, nature, wildlife, and dusty places with stories and soul

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Pottery Classes in Singapore FAQs

Which pottery class should I choose?

Depends on what you want to make! If you’d like neat cups or bowls, try wheel throwing. If you want creative, unique shapes, go for hand-building. And if you prefer something slower and more mindful, kintsugi is a beautiful option.

Here’s the difference:

Wheel throwing – This is where you try the potter’s wheel! It’s really fun and satisfying to watch clay spin into shape. What you make tends to be quite neat and even (think small bowls or cups), though there’s less room to experiment with unusual shapes.

Hand-building – This is shaping clay with your hands rather than a wheel. It’s where you can get really creative. We’ve made cute animal dishes and even an avocado-shaped serving plate. Some of our favourite pieces are actually hand-built!

Kintsugi – The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. It’s a slow, mindful practice that’s all about embracing imperfections and letting go of the idea that things need to be perfect.

I’m visiting Singapore. Can I still join a pottery class?

Yes! Many travellers join pottery classes while they’re here. Just note that most pieces need 3–5 weeks for firing and glazing, so you won’t be able to take them home right away. Some studios can ship your piece to you, or you can treat it as a fun experience rather than a souvenir.

What if I’m terrible at art?

Clay is surprisingly forgiving! If something goes wrong, you can usually just squish it and start again anyway. Most people joining pottery classes are beginners. The instructors guide you step by step, and honestly the slightly wonky pieces often end up being people’s favourites.

Can kids join pottery classes?

Yes! We’ve actually taken our nieces and nephews to pottery classes quite a few times (which is why we’ve pretty much tried most pottery studios in Singapore). Handbuilding is our fave for kids as they can get creative and make fun things like animal-shaped dishes. But the wheel is great for slightly older kids too.

Can I make a bowl for my cat?

Lol yes - we actually do that! Our cats don’t use them, but a lot of our pottery ends up being animal-themed and very cute. Pottery classes are surprisingly flexible, so if you have a fun idea, just ask your host!