Coming soon
Pottery classes in Cape Town
Faith is getting ready to teach pottery at her studio in Cape Town. Classes haven’t started yet, and there are no dates or prices so far.
Join the waiting list and tell her what you’d like to learn. You’ll hear about dates and prices before they are announced anywhere else.
- Complete beginners welcome
- Hear dates and prices first
- Joining doesn’t book or commit you to anything
Join the waiting list
What would you like to learn?
Pick the class you’d most like in the form. The waiting list helps decide which classes run first.
Beginner pottery wheel classes
Learn to throw on the pottery wheel over a few evenings: centring the clay, making mugs and bowls, trimming and glazing.
Hand-building workshop
Pinch, coil and slab your way to a mug, planter or little creature, no wheel needed. A good first taste of clay.
Couples and date nights
A relaxed session on the wheel for two.
Private groups and team building
Birthdays, bachelorettes, kitchen teas and work teams, at the studio.
Kids and teens
Clay classes for younger potters.
Questions
When will pottery classes start?
There are no dates yet. Everyone on the waiting list hears first, before classes are announced anywhere else.
Where will the classes be?
At Faith’s studio in Cape Town. You’ll get directions when you book.
How much do pottery classes cost in Cape Town?
Faith’s prices will go to the waiting list first. As a guide, prices published by Cape Town studios in September 2026 were roughly R350 to R1 200 for a single class or workshop, R1 700 to R3 200 for a four- or five-week beginner course, and R1 250 to R2 400 a month for a weekly class.
Do I need any experience?
No. Complete beginners are welcome on the waiting list, and the class you choose helps decide what runs first.
Wheel throwing or hand-building: which is better for a beginner?
Hand-building (pinching, coiling and rolling slabs) is the gentler start, and you can make a mug or planter in one session. The wheel takes a few sessions to get the hang of, but it’s what most people picture when they think of pottery. Both are a good way in.
What should I wear to a pottery class?
Clothes you don’t mind getting clay on, sleeves you can push up, and closed shoes. Take off rings and bracelets, and keep your nails short if you’ll be on the wheel.
How long before I can take my pots home?
Pots have to dry and then go through two kiln firings, so finished pieces are usually ready a few weeks after the class.
Is pottery an expensive hobby?
Classes are the cheapest way to start: studios usually include clay, tools, glazes and firing, so there’s nothing to buy before you know you love it.