17 providers · Updated 18 October 2026
A taster class on the wheel or in handbuilding usually takes two to three hours in Berlin. On the wheel you learn classic pottery; handbuilding means shaping freely by hand. Because pieces have to dry, be fired and glazed, you usually collect them from the studio two to six weeks later.
| Provider | District | Price | Length | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Hoog Keramik | Schöneberg | €68 | 2 h | DE / EN |
| Barsega Ceramic Studio (BRSG Keramik) | Friedrichshain | €75 | 2.5 h | EN |
| Clayers Collective | Wedding | €80 | 2.5 h | DE / EN |
| Clay Garden Studio | Prenzlauer Berg | €85 | 2 h | EN |
| Mikku Keramik | Prenzlauer Berg | €85 | 3 h | DE |
| Loam Berlin | Moabit | €89 | 2.5 h | DE / EN |
| claï studio | Prenzlauer Berg | €90 | 2.5 h | DE / EN |
| P. & C. Studio Ceramics | Moabit | €90 | 2.5 h | DE / EN |
| Hallo Keramik Club | Kreuzberg | €90 | 2.5 h | DE / EN |
| Good Clay Sunshine | Neukölln and Mitte | €95 | 2 h | DE / EN |
| juuli Keramikdesign | Kreuzberg | €95 | 2.5 h | DE |
| Atelier von Ehren | Prenzlauer Berg | €95 | 2 h | DE / EN |
| Violaine Toth Ceramic | Neukölln | €95 | 2.5 h | EN |
| Kleistone Studio | Kreuzberg | €99 | 2.5 h | DE / EN |
| Kunsthaus Prenzlauer Berg | Prenzlauer Berg | €134.40 for the course | – | DE |
| Volkshochschulen Berlin | several districts | €143.44 for the course | – | DE |
| Antares Keramik | Wedding | by the hour | – | DE |
If you want to get going right away: these workshops by The Craft Hub can be booked now.
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What you make, what it costs and what's included, as the providers describe it themselves.
Workshop
Schöneberg
Wheel: 2-hour taster, firing and glazing €10 per piece extra.
Wheel-only studio for ages 16+, up to eight places per date; each date is marked German or English. Course: €215 for 4 sessions.
Workshop
Friedrichshain
Handbuilding: 2.5-hour taster, handbuilding; clay, glaze and firing included.
Handbuilding-only studio and gallery with weekend workshops for up to twelve and reduced tickets for students. Course: €260 for 4 sessions.
Workshop
Wedding
Wheel or handbuilding: 2.5-hour taster, glazing from €7 per piece extra.
Tasters for up to six people, each date in German or English; wheel courses from age 14. Course: €365 for 5 sessions.
Workshop
Prenzlauer Berg
Wheel or handbuilding: 2-hour taster, up to 3 people at the wheel.
Small studio with wheel classes for up to three and handbuilding evenings for up to six, plus open studio memberships. The Craft Hub's pottery classes take place here too. Course: €250 for 4 sessions.
Workshop
Prenzlauer Berg
Wheel or handbuilding: 3-hour taster, 2 pieces fired and glazed.
Booked through the studio's Etsy shop; three to four people per taster, kids' sessions and team events on request. Course: €240 for 3 sessions.
Workshop
Moabit
Handbuilding: 2.5-hour taster, handbuilding, 1 to 4 pieces glazed and fired.
Handbuilding studio run by one ceramic artist who teaches in English and German at once; private lessons from €60 an hour. Course: €319 for 6 sessions.
Workshop
Prenzlauer Berg
Wheel or handbuilding: 2.5-hour taster, 1 to 2 pieces, clear glaze.
Backyard studio near Teutoburger Platz with groups of six. Its website says there are fewer dates during the owner's parental leave. Course: €260 for 4 sessions.
Workshop
Moabit
Wheel or handbuilding: 2.5-hour taster, at least 2 vessels, glaze and firing included.
Two teachers for up to six people; teens from 12 with an adult, from 16 on their own. Course: €250 for 4 sessions.
Workshop
Kreuzberg
Wheel or handbuilding: 2.5-hour taster, 2 pieces included, up to 4 people.
Studio of the Hallo Keramik label in the Aufbau Haus at Moritzplatz, with kids' and teen courses and a €95 handbuilding evening. Course: €280 for 4 sessions.
Workshop
Neukölln and Mitte
Wheel or handbuilding: 2-hour taster, up to 3 pieces glazed and fired.
Two studios (Reuterkiez and Alte Münze) with kids' classes, team events for up to 20 and an open studio on Thursdays. Course: €195 for 3 sessions.
Workshop
Kreuzberg
Wheel or handbuilding: 2.5-hour taster, 1 piece glazed and fired.
Shop with a workshop run by one ceramicist; classes in German only, up to five people at the wheel. Course: €380.
Workshop
Prenzlauer Berg
Handbuilding: 2-hour taster, handbuilding, one piece incl. glaze and firing.
Design-led handbuilding classes with the artist in her own studio in the Winsviertel, for up to eight people. Course: €165 for 2 sessions.
Workshop
Neukölln
Wheel or handbuilding: 2.5-hour taster, up to 2 pieces glazed and fired.
All classes in English (French on request) in groups of three to five, with an optional glazing class. Course: €295 for 4 sessions.
Workshop
Kreuzberg
Handbuilding: 2.5-hour taster, handbuilding, up to 4 pieces incl. glaze and firing.
Handbuilding studio for adults only, up to eight people; each date is marked German or English. Course: €320 for 4 sessions.
Course
Prenzlauer Berg
Wheel or handbuilding: course of 6 sessions, plus €27.30 firing and €6.30 materials.
Non-profit arts centre in Ernst-Thälmann-Park where several teachers run six to eight session courses for up to nine people. Price from Dirk Walther's course.
Course
several districts
Wheel or handbuilding: course of 7 sessions, 7 × 3 h, reduced €79.32, materials extra.
The cheapest multi-week option, with reduced fees; ceramics courses often book out. Example price from Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf; Mitte charges €107.40.
Private lesson
Wedding
Wheel: Private wheel lesson €30 an hour, €23 per person for three, plus firing and glazing.
Pottery and shop offering private or small-group lessons for one to three people by appointment, weekdays during the day.
With the providers here, a single workshop costs €68 to €99 per person and lasts 2 to 3 hours. Multi-session courses and private lessons cost more. Check whether materials are included.
No. Every workshop here is made for beginners, and the teacher shows you each step.
Yes, 12 of 17 providers teach in English or both languages. The language is listed for each provider.
After class the pieces dry, get a first firing, are glazed and fired again. That's why you usually collect them two to six weeks later. Studios let you know when they're ready and only keep pieces for a limited time, often four to eight weeks.