Nairobi: Paint & Pottery Workshop at Kenya Ceramic Studio
ID: GYG1159927-1777524
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Get creative with clay at a pottery workshop in Nairobi. Learn traditional techniques from skilled artisans, shape clay on a potter’s wheel, and decorate your piece with carvings.
Step inside one of Nairobi’s most creative artisan spaces and explore the world of Kenyan pottery. Your guide welcomes you to the Kenya Ceramic Studio, where craftspeople produce high-quality ceramic homeware for local markets and export.
Begin with a behind-the-scenes tour to see how clay is sourced, prepared, shaped, fired, and finished. Watch artisans using spinning wheels, carving tools, and glazing techniques passed down through generations.
After the demonstration, join a hands-on workshop where you can shape clay on a potter’s wheel, try hand-building techniques like coiling or slab work, and decorate your piece with carvings or textures. Your instructor provides step-by-step guidance, making it accessible for beginners and fun for experienced artists.
If your item requires kiln firing, the studio can finish and prepare it for pickup or shipping (extra fee may apply).
Highlights
- Get creative with clay at a hands-on pottery workshop in Nairobi
- Learn traditional techniques from skilled artisans at Kenya Ceramic Studio
- Shape clay on a potter’s wheel and try hand-building techniques
- Decorate your piece with carvings or textures and make it your own
- Enjoy step-by-step guidance, making it accessible for beginners
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The studio can finish and prepare your item for pickup or shipping for an extra fee if kiln firing is required.
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Behind-the-scenes tour of the Kenya Ceramic Studio
- Hands-on pottery workshop
- Step-by-step guidance from an instructor
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
