Join us for a special workshop on International Women’s Day, where we’ll celebrate women’s empowerment through the art of pottery. Inspired by the beauty of the female form, this class will teach you how to create your own sculptural vase using slab building and handbuilding techniques.

Perfect for beginners, we’ll guide you through each step of the process, helping you to craft a one-of-a-kind vase. You’ll also learn how to work with a variety of pottery tools to shape your unique vase. The hands-on experience will be both therapeutic and fulfilling as you mold the clay and watch your creation take shape.

At the end of the class, you will have made a stunning body vase, the next step is for them to be fired and glazed. These will be ready to collect within 4 weeks after.

Create Together – Learn Together – Make Memories in Clay

Join us for a fun and creative handbuilding pottery workshop designed especially for kids 5+ and their parents! This is a perfect opportunity to bond, explore your artistic side, and learn the magic of working with clay—no experience needed.

Choose Your Experience:

• One-Time Session – €39 per person In this relaxed, beginner-friendly class, you’ll create and paint your own unique plate, bowl, or other simple project. A great way to try pottery and take home a handmade memory!

• Two-Session Workshop – €70 per person Dive deeper into the world of pottery! In the first session, you'll design and build a more detailed piece. In the second, return to paint it using our beautiful studio glazes. This immersive option gives you a fuller experience of the pottery-making process—from clay to finished piece.

All ceramic works require kiln firing and you'll receive it within 4 weeks after the workshop.

Beginners level - no experience needed! Perfect for families looking to try something new together!

Learn the basics of wheel throwing in a small group.

If you’ve always wanted to give pottery a go but didn’t want to commit to a lengthy course, then this is the perfect class for you. These workshops are for absolute beginners, so you don’t need to have any experience!

The session will start with a quick demonstration of throwing a pot on the wheel. You will then get to jump on the wheel yourself and get stuck into centering clay, pulling the walls and shaping your very own ceramic pieces! Once your work is ready, you will have the opportunity to add textures and colours. There will be hot drinks and cookies offered.

In just one session you will make 1 fully finished piece and receive it within 4 weeks after the workshop since it requires firing and glazing.

Workshop duration and pricing

• For 2 Participants: The workshop lasts 1.5 hours.
• For 3-5 Participants: The workshop lasts 2 hours.

While the price per participant remains the same, the duration of the workshop increases with the number of participants. This ensures that each participant receives the necessary attention and guidance from the instructor, allowing for a more personalised experience.

A throwing wheel workshop for lovers!

This special edition date workshop is meant for couples who want to deepen their connection, get creative together and explore new modes of expression.

In this 2-hour session, you and your partner will each work on your own pottery wheel to throw matching bowls. Then, just like your relationship, these two pieces will come together—attached and transformed into a single, unified form such as a vase.

Once your work is assembled, you will have the opportunity to add textures and colours. There will be hot drinks and cookies offered.

You will make 1 fully finished piece and receive it within 4 weeks after the workshop since it requires firing and glazing. Beginners level - no experience needed!

Two hearts. Two bowls. One beautiful creation.

ArtStart offers a unique opportunity for children to experience the art of pottery through our wheel throwing taster sessions i Haarlem!

This workshop is for kids/teens aged 9-16, but parents can join too! You will learn the basics of throwing clay on the wheel and will have the opportunity to decorate and paint your piece.

Each participant has their own wheel and will receive instructions and demonstrations of throwing on a potter's wheel.

How will this workshop be run? In the first part of the workshop our experienced teacher will demonstrate a simple step-by-step guide on how to approach the pottery wheel and support you in creating your first ever ceramic pot. Afterwards, you will move to the table where you will be shown how to add textures and decorate your pot with coloured slip.

We offer a few date workshops per month:

• 1,5 hour session on Saturdays 14:00-15:30, €49 per person, recommended age 9+;
• 2 hour session on different dates and times, €65 per person, recommended age 9+

You will make 1 fully finished piece and receive it within 4 weeks after the workshop since it requires firing and glazing. Beginners level - no experience needed!

Looking for a creative escape in Haarlem? Join us for a relaxing and hands-on pottery workshop where you’ll learn how to make beautiful ceramics without a pottery wheel!

You’ll explore a range of techniques, including pinching, coiling, and slab building, with the preference to focus on one. You are welcomed to come with your own ideas or simply follow along and let your creativity blossom during the mindful 2 hours of making.

We offer a few workshops on Wednesday and Thursday.

• Each workshop lasts 2 hours.
• All equipment and firing is provided as well as hot drinks and cookies.
• Beginner-friendly.
• On one workshop you can make a simple project like a plate or a bowl and paint it with underglazes.
• Please note that completing a project in one session is not guaranteed, and you may need to attend additional sessions to finish your creation.

Costs

• Thursday group 11:00-13:00 allows you to book a single session for €55 per person and complete a simple project of your choice or a package of 4 sessions for €199 per person where you can create and glaze a few projects. Package lessons can be booked for any available dates.
• Thursday evening group 18:30-20:30 allows you to book a single session for €65.

Items from each session need to be fired in our kiln so pieces will be received by our students within 4 weeks after the class. Please note we can only store pots for 4 weeks once they are ready.​

There are moments in life that should never be forgotten!

We offer two types of workshops 1,5h each and you have a choice between two options.

Prints on Pottery We can help you print child's foot on our pre made ceramics, which then are glazed and fired meaning they will last forever. From plates and mugs to boxes and vases, we can offer as much or as little help as you would like. Once you have the precious prints you can add writing and decorations yourself.

Clay Imprints You will learn how to slab build a plate or a plaques and then we can create an impression of little hands or feet into the handmade item to create this unique piece to treasure. Once you have done your babies impressions you can use the stamps or paint the babies name and date of birth. You can decorate the work with any of our selection of underglazes to complete the design!

Leave your pottery piece with us for (bisque and) glaze firing and it will be ready for collection within a few weeks.

Whether you’re a new parent, grandparent, or just looking for a special gift, our personalised pottery pieces are a great way to preserve the tiny hands and feet of your little ones.

Clay N’ Wine workshop is a unique chance to try two ways of creating ceramics: hand-building and wheel throwing while sipping a glass of wine. Don’t feel like drinking wine? That’s ok! We also offer tea and soft drinks.

This time you can learn about the Japanese technique in pottery: Neriage. Neriage is done by laminating different colored clays together and throwing them on a wheel to develop a swirling and spiraling effect.

How does our workshop work?

Wheel throwing: during this part, our teacher will demonstrate a simple step-by-step guide on how to approach the pottery wheel and support you in creating your first ever ceramic marbled bowl. Once made you will move to the table to make a plate.

Hand building: When you're not at the wheel, you'll have the opportunity to explore hand-building techniques and create your own plates. You can choose the shape and size that best suits your style, using clay slabs to bring your vision to life.

What's Included:

• 2,5-hour session in a private studio space in Haarlem.
• Professional guidance from 2 experienced teachers, perfect for beginners.
• Different drinks, light snacks.

By the end of the class, you'll have two beautiful pieces! Once made, your beautiful handmade clay works will stay with us for firing and clear glazing. You’ll return 4 weeks later to collect.

Don’t worry if this is your first experience with clay, as you’ll receive plenty of guidance from 2 teachers and class sizes are kept to a maximum of 10 students.

Celebrate your beautiful pregnancy journey with a truly one-of-a-kind keepsake — a Pregnant Belly Ceramic Vase created from the natural curve of your baby bump.

In this intimate and memorable workshop, our experienced potter carefully hand-throws and shapes a ceramic vase especially for you. Then comes the magical moment: you gently press your 8-month-pregnant belly (or close to your due date) into the soft clay, leaving behind a natural imprint that captures this fleeting season of motherhood. The result is a sculptural, organic form inspired by your body — a timeless symbol of life, strength, and love.

Each vase is:

• Individually handcrafted under the guidance of a professional ceramic artist;
• Shaped and finished with your personal belly imprint;
• Carefully fired and glazed;
• A meaningful heirloom to treasure for generations

To make your piece even more personal, you can also add letters, names, dates, short messages, or decorative stamps to the clay before firing. Whether it’s your baby’s name, due date, a tiny heart, or a meaningful word, these details make your vase even more unique and deeply sentimental.

You are also welcome to bring your partner if you would like to share this special moment together.

No prior pottery experience is needed — this workshop is designed to be calm, safe, and comfortable for expecting mothers in their final trimester. We provide a relaxed studio environment where you can fully enjoy the moment and celebrate your growing baby.

After firing and glazing, your vase becomes a lasting keepsake — perfect for displaying flowers, nursery décor, or simply as a sculptural reminder of this extraordinary chapter in your life.

This experience is ideal for:

• 8 months pregnant or nearing your due date;
• Maternity celebrations;
• Baby shower gifts;
• A meaningful mother-to-be experience.

Because pregnancy is temporary — but memories can last forever.

All ceramic works require kiln firing and you'll receive it within 4 weeks after the workshop. Create art from your motherhood journey. Cherish your bump. Keep it forever.

Express your creativity by painting pre-made pottery pieces from a wide range of designs in our cheerful studio in Haarlem!

This workshop includes one free piece which may be a mug, plate, bowl, and the various items we house at the studio. You can paint any additional piece at an extra charge.

There will be a selection of patterns and designs (or you can bring your own) and you'll be shown a nifty way to transfer patterns and designs onto your ceramic piece, after which you'll paint it, whilst also seeing a few different styles of painting - so you will be able to paint whatever you like!

What's Included:

• 2-hour session in an inspiring studio;
• One free piece to paint;
• Professional guidance from an experienced teacher, perfect for beginners;
• Hot drinks and cookies.

Please allow 14 working days for glazing and kiln firing of your ceramic pieces - after which your pieces will be ready for collection! You than have max 4 weeks to collect your items. We are unable to store them for longer.