Workshops & Classes
Intro to Handbuilding
Unleash your creativity in this six-week beginner-friendly course covering the fundamentals of handbuilding. Explore techniques like slab building, coiling, and pinch pots while crafting unique projects. The class combines structured lessons with time for independent work. Learn underglazing and glazing techniques to enhance your finished pieces and bring your creations to life. Weekly open studio sessions offer extra support to refine your skills.
Tuesdays 6-9pm
9/2 - 10/7
Glow
Glow: A Candleholder Workshop
As the days get shorter, nothing feels better than the warm glow of a candle. In this workshop, you’ll design and build your own ceramic candle holder using handbuilding techniques — from elegant taper holders to playful tealight houses. We’ll provide all the tools, clay, and inspiration you need. No experience necessary, just bring your ideas and a cozy fall vibe.
Candleholders will be ready to pick up 2 weeks after the workshop*
Porcelinen Studio
11527 Joseph Campau Ave
Hamtramck, MI
Magnetic
In this playful workshop, you’ll design and handbuild a set of ceramic magnets. Think flowers, fruits, animals, stars, letters; anything that makes you smile. We’ll guide you through shaping, decorating with underglaze, and finishing your set. No clay experience needed. This is a lighthearted project that’s all about creativity. All magnets will be glazed, assembled and ready for pick up 2 weeks after the workshop.
Porcelinen Studio
11527 Joseph Campau Ave
Hamtramck, MI
Late Summer Vase Night
Sculpt a Bud Vase for Summer Flowers
Join us in the studio for a cozy evening workshop where you'll build your own small bud vase by hand. The first half of class we will sculpt and the second half we will decorate the vases with colorful underglaze. This beginner-friendly class is perfect for anyone curious about clay or just looking to make something sweet and sculptural.
After class, we’ll glaze and fire it for you, and your finished piece will be ready for pickup in about two weeks.
All tools and materials provided
Mirror Mirror
Join us for a hands-on ceramic workshop where you’ll create a one-of-a-kind mirror to take home! In this session, you’ll decorate a handmade mirror frame using colorful underglazes, adding your own artistic touch with patterns, florals, or whatever speaks to you. Once finished, we’ll glaze and fire your piece, and you’ll receive a beautifully finished mirror ready to hang or display.
$55
Cover the cost of all materials, kiln firings, and mirror assembly
Color Me Tea Party
Teacups, paintbrushes, and summer light 🌼
Come spend an evening with us making something lovely and one-of-a-kind. You’ll paint your own ceramic teacup + saucer with colorful underglazes. The finished product is perfect for sipping, gifting, or keeping forever.
All materials included. Dishes will be food safe and ready to pick up 2 weeks after the workshop.
when: Wednesday, August 13
6:30–8:30pm $75
Charmed Creations
Join us Tuesday, August 5 from 6:30–8:30 PM for Charmed Creations, a ceramic workshop where you’ll sculpt and glaze your own tiny charms! Think tulips, teacups, spoons, and more. We’ll fire them for you and you’ll pick up your finished pieces in a few weeks—perfect for necklaces, earrings, or keepsakes. No experience needed. All materials included (chains not included).
Mirror Mirror
Join us for a hands-on ceramic workshop where you’ll create a one-of-a-kind mirror to take home! In this session, you’ll decorate a handmade mirror frame using colorful underglazes, adding your own artistic touch with patterns, florals, or whatever speaks to you. Once finished, we’ll glaze and fire your piece, and you’ll receive a beautifully finished mirror ready to hang or display.
$55
Cover the cost of all materials, kiln firings, and mirror assembly
In Bloom
Press real flowers into soft clay to create a one-of-a-kind plate. Bring in some clippings from your garden and create a keepsake that blooms forever.
$40
Slab to Table
Slab to Table is a two-week workshop! Make a one-of-a-kind ceramic plate using soft slabs of clay. In week one (7/14) , we shape it.
In week two (7/21) , after the plates have been bisque fired, we paint and glaze them.
No experience needed.
All materials and firing included.
Finished pieces will be food-safe.
The Little Things
Join us for a two-hour workshop where you'll sculpt a set of miniature objects from clay; fruits, flowers, spirit animals, etc. Then we'll color and glaze them. No experience needed
$75 / Person