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Blue glazed vessel

ABU DHABI POTTERY
WORKSHOP & GALLERY
OPENING HOURS:

SATURDAY - THURSDAY
9.00am - 1.00pm
4.30pm - 9.00pm

Closed Fridays &
private sector
holidays

POTTERY CLASSES & WORKSHOPS AT ABU DHABI POTTERY


WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Homa demonstrating throwing technique at Abu Dhabi Pottery
Adult Pottery Class

centring the clay on the potters wheel
Centring clay on wheel

Pottery classes for adults and children at Abu Dhabi Pottery
Making an oval dish

Pottery parties for Children
Children love the wheel!

handbuilt ceramic flower bowl
Flower shaped bowl

gold lustre bowl
Gold lustre glazing

Throwing a bowl on the potters wheel at Abu Dhabi Pottery, U.A.E.
Throwing a large bowl

textured pot
Volcanic glazing

Homa throwing a bowl on th epotters wheel
Homa at the potters wheel

moulded plate
Bowl with moulded sprigs

learn to throw pots at Abu Dhabi Pottery
Large thrown pot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to the popularity of the classes and lack of space, ALL CLASSES MUST BE BOOKED & PAID FOR IN ADVANCE.

We teach all techniques of pottery, such as Pinching, Coil, Slab and Throwing on the wheel, and help the students to finish their work by painting and glazing their pieces right to the finish.

Hand-Building & Throwing Classes:
In this class you will learn both Hand-building and Wheel
(all beginners usually start with hand building)

Saturday:  4:30 - 6:00 pm Children and Adults
                  6:00 - 7:30 pm  Adults

Sunday: 10:30 am - 12:00 Adults
              4:30 - 6:00 pm Adults and Children
              6:00 - 7:30 pm Adults

Monday:  10:30 am -12:00 Adults
                4:30 - 5:30 pm Children

Hand-building Classes:

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday:
             10:30 am - 12:00 Adults
              4:30 - 5.30 pm Children
              6:00 - 7:30 pm Adults

Fees & Deposits:

The fees below are just a system of payment and not a complete course fee. In the first four sessions you will learn the very basics of each technique. The course can be as long as you want it to be, as it takes many years to become a good potter.

Adults:
400 Dhs
for four sessions
Once-only, one time Registration Fee - 60 Dhs

150 Dhs
for single session
Registration fee for single session 15 Dhs each time

* Refundable Deposit - 100 Dhs

Children:
280 Dhs for four sessions
Once-only, one time Registration Fee - 60 Dhs

85 Dhs
for single session
Registration fee for single session 10 Dhs each time

* Refundable Deposit - 50 Dhs

* While students are practicing with the clay they do not have to pay for it, however if the pot is fired and glazed then they will be charged.The deposit paid for the clay is refundable and will be deducted from the price of the last pots that you collect when you finish your classes.


Individual Studio Time:

Students can arrange in advance to use the studio to work on their own at throwing or hand-building -
40Dhs per hour.

 

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Children’s Pottery Birthday Parties :

Children are introduced to Hand-building pottery.

Children will make a pinch pot / animals / small teapot / small pendants (time permitting, some of these items will be made) The items will be fired and glazed and you will be able to pick them up 4-6 weeks later.

The minimum number of children is Eight (8).
(Please note that we do not provide any food or drink)

Duration: 1 Hour

Fees: AED 35 per child + 10 each for clay.
A free hand-print will be given.


SCHOOL VISITS

This activity is both educational and fun.

A lecture about pottery is given to the children and they are shown around the pottery. We will demonstrate different techniques of pottery making. Each child makes their own pinch-pot to take home.

Duration:1 Hour

Fees: AED 35 per child (the UNFIRED pot to be taken home with them)
           AED 45 per child (the FIRED pot to be taken home at a later date).

 

CORPORATE TEAM WORKSHOPS

Corporate team-building workshops are available for companies who wish to help their staff enjoy fun-filled, quality time with colleagues, working as a team.
These workshops are an excellent tool for building morale and friendship amongst employees.
Please contact us further details.

 

PRIVATE & GROUP WORKSHOPS

Specialised private and group workshops, concentrating on specific areas such as:

Throwing | Hand building | Paper clay |
Glazing techniques | Glaze making, Basic & Advanced |
Raku | Kiln loading and various types of firing etc.

 

Please contact us by phone or email for bookings or for more information not covered in this website.

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