1. Amasarte
Amasarte could also be the perfect name for a bakery, but it is a workshop specialized in artistic ceramics and pottery with a potter’s wheel. Classes range from regular weekly classes to intensive weekend courses. In addition, they offer a selection of courses aimed specifically at children, giving them the opportunity to explore their creativity from an early age.
📍 Calle de las Minas, 6 (Downtown)
2. Fire and Mud
Lumbre y Barro is the creative space of Loli Morante, a ceramist who has been in the trade for 40 years. In his workshops you can learn how to make your own plates, bowls and cups with the expertise of Morante, who has created the restaurant’s tableware Omeraki alberto Chicote, as well as La Mucca restaurants, among others.
📍 Calle de Gaztambide, 24 (Chamberí)
3. Marta Ceramics
Volver to this trend of using the hands again to create something tangible and beautiful, or at least trying to do so, is the workshop of Marta Cerámica. Its courses are very flexible, ranging from two hours to annual courses. They also have cooking service and private classes for two, for example, if you want to celebrate something more private.
📍 Calle San Anastasio, 2 (Arganzuela)
4. D’A Ceramics
Ceramist Deborah Abizanda has created the D’A Ceramics space, a ceramics workshop where, in addition to creating her delicate signature pieces, she also gives workshops. The courses can be intensive one-day courses, to get started in ceramics, but there are also some to learn specific techniques, such as those using wooden tools or molds.
📍 Calle del Dr. Fourquet, 35 (Downtown)
5. Art Today
Arte Hoy has been training new ceramists in the city for more than 20 years. In addition to their basic and intensive courses, also teaches the Japanese raku technique. This centuries-old way of working ceramics, linked to Buddhism, is distinguished by a crackle finish that is achieved thanks to the way it is worked with low temperature firing and drying with temperature changes.
Their tableware and handcrafted products can also be purchased or ordered in their store.
📍 Calle de la Cabeza, 26 (Center)
6. PotteryGym
PotteryGym is the giant of the list, in terms of size and options. Here you have the freedom to bake, turn and create your own clay pieces. PotteryGym gives you, on the one hand, the option of having your own workshop with the right equipment, in a coworking and collaborative environment. And also to carry out intensive and monographic courses to start in this art or to perfect the technique.
7. Ceramics and wine
Cerámica y vino first emerged in Argentina and now has a branch in Madrid. Molding your own plate or cup while having a drink has become the plan that is repeated in WhatsApp groups of friends The difference of this workshop is that it has no fixed location: it is an itinerant experience, to which is added, in addition, dinner. And in some cases there is also tarot. To discover their next event, you can follow them on Instagram.