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Is it time to pick up a new relaxing hobby?
Since the beginning of the pandemic, hobbies like pottery and ceramics have seen a resurgence. From delicate ornaments to everyday mugs and kookie jewellery, clay is back in a big way. To get you started, or to encourage your return to the form, try these pot spots around Bangkok.
1/5 Arom Dee Studio
Arom Dee is an art studio with a homely atmosphere welcoming crafters and artists from every level. The studio offers a wide variety of ceramic and jewellery making workshops covering handbuilding, wheel-throwing, and metalsmithing. Starting a new hobby or artform can be intimidating, but Arom Dee’s friendly culture takes the pressure off newbies and encourages everyone to turn sketches into marvellous creations.
232 35 Punnawithi 8 Alley
Open Wednesday–Sunday 10am–7pm
aromdee.com, 080 519 9566
2/5 Poteri Clay Workshop
From beginner to advanced level, Poteri Clay Workshop has got your covered. The studio has professional mentors and actual ceramic studies professors on hand to teach you and lead you to deeper knowledge and understanding of ceramic techniques. Most importantly, there is a good ratio of teachers to students, so you can get a more intimate, hands-on experience.
Floor 3, The Racquet Club Building 3, Soi Sukhumvit 49/11
Open Wednesday–Sunday 8:30am–5:30pm
fb.com/potericlayworkshop, 02 018 7886
3/5 Charm Learn Studio
“To create a sustainable Thai art community” is Charm Learn’s very own mission. The studio focuses on hands-on instruction in slow-style, traditional Thai crafts like indigo dyeing, wood carving and of course, ceramic arts. The main purpose of Charm Learn Studio is to create a space for creatives of various mediums to collaborate and preserve Thai arts.
95 Phraeng Sanphasat Road
Open Tuesday–Sunday 11am–6pm
fb.com/charmlearnstudio , 080 587 6331
4/5 Pcha Ceramic
Known as one of the best spots to provide kiln firing and ceramic glass coating services, Pcha Ceramic also throws occasional workshops both in house and offsite. You can shop their finished products or try your hand at your own designs and watch your imaginations come to life. Check their Facebook for more details on upcoming classes and exhibitions.
321/7 Ekkamai Soi 19
Open daily 10:30am–6pm
fb.com/pchaceramics, 081 821 4920
5/5 Stella Art Cafe
If working from scratch sounds way too intimidating, step out of your comfort zone at a slower pace and unleash your inner artistry at Stella Art Cafe. This is the perfect place to begin your ceramic journey by decorating something someone else made. Try a unique painting experience with traditional Thai benjarong porcelain, or pick some of the completed pieces as a one-of-a-kind gift for the special ones in your life.
1/27 Sukhumvit Soi 30
Open Monday–Friday 10am–6pm, Saturday 11am–2pm
fb.com/stellaartcafe
