Kampala: Pottery Workshop & Makerere University Tour
ID: GYG1403280-2142562
Category:
Country: Uganda
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Learn the art of pottery with a hands-on workshop in Kampala. Create custom pieces, then visit Makerere University, East Africa’s oldest university, and explore its vibrant art gallery.
Begin your workshop by learning the basics of clay preparation and hand-building. Discover foundational techniques like coiling and slab-building to create custom pieces such as mugs, plates, or decorative planters.
Next, move to the studio wheels to conquer the art of centering, opening, and pulling the walls of your own cylinders or bowls. Take time to trim excess clay, add stamped textures, and carve foot rings into the bases of your leather-hard pieces.
After your workshop, take a tour of Makerere University, known as the "Harvard of Africa." Situated on 300 acres of leafy hills in Kampala, East Africa’s oldest university blends colonial-era architecture with vibrant student life.
Explore the birthplace of contemporary East African art and view vibrant art galleries. Stroll through lush, tree-lined avenues while learning about the campus's colonial-era origins and political legacy.
Highlights
- Learn to wedge and prep your clay with the help of an expert instructor
- Create custom pieces like mugs, plates, or decorative planters
- Conquer the art of centering, opening, and pulling on the potter's wheel
- Visit Makerere University, East Africa’s oldest university
- Explore the birthplace of contemporary East African art
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The workshop provides a balance of expert demonstration and open-ended making time.
The university tour includes exploring colonial-era architecture and vibrant student life.
INCLUDED
- Clay Basics & Hand-Building session
- Potter’s Wheel session
- Refining & Shaping session
- Tour of Makerere University
- Visit to The Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts
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.
