SAMAL

SAMAL · SANT PERE MITJÀ · CIUTAT VELLA

Pottery classes in English in Barcelona.

Learn pottery in English at SAMAL, in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona. All our classes are available in English: the complete beginners’ course, handbuilding and pottery wheel classes. Start from scratch or develop your own projects with guidance.

Compare classes and prices Single class · €37 ↓Weekend wheel workshop · €110 ↓Gift vouchers ↓

Beginners and experienced makers welcome · Materials and firings included

FIND YOUR PACE

Your options at a glance.

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ClassDurationPrice
Pottery experience Try pottery in a single session2 hours€37
Complete beginners’ course Explore different techniques10 weeks€225
Handbuilding classes Shape clay by hand4 sessions of 2 h€96
Pottery wheel classes Learn or improve on the wheel4 sessions of 2 h€110
Weekend pottery wheel workshop Spend a weekend on the wheel6 h · Saturday and Sunday€110

Prices per person. Materials and firings included. Check times and availability for each option.

LEARNING WITH YOUR HANDS

Three ways to begin or keep learning.

All classes available in English · From your first touch of clay to pieces of your own.

Learn to shape clay, try the pottery wheel and add colour to your pieces. At SAMAL you can start from scratch, explore different techniques or focus on the one that interests you most, with guidance along the way.

Two people working on a clay slab during a class at SAMAL
A ceramics class at SAMAL, Barcelona.
Handbuilding tools on a pottery banding wheel

Handbuilding, wheel throwing and decoration

Complete beginners’ ceramics course

Never worked with clay and curious to find out what you enjoy most? This ten-week course takes you through different techniques, helping you learn the basics and create your first pieces with guidance along the way.

  • Handbuilding with coiling, pinching and kurinuki techniques.
  • 4 pottery wheel sessions included in the course.
  • Decorating and working with coloured slips.
  • Learning to glaze your own pieces.

When the course ends, you can choose to continue with handbuilding or pottery wheel classes, depending on what you enjoyed most.

10-week course

€225 / complete course

Materials and firings included. No previous experience needed.

Class times

Tuesday: 18:30–20:30
Thursday: 11:30–13:30 or 18:30–20:30
Groups of up to 8 people.

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Hands smoothing the inside of a clay piece with a sponge

Beginners and experienced makers

Handbuilding classes

For anyone who enjoys shaping clay by hand. Start from scratch or bring your own ideas and experience: we will guide you as you learn handbuilding techniques and develop your own projects at your own pace.

  • A focus on handbuilding techniques.
  • Guidance to turn your ideas into clay and work through questions.
  • Decorating and glazing your own pieces.

You can join these classes directly, without taking the complete course first.

4 sessions of 2 hours1 session per week · 4 weeks

€96 / 4 sessions

Materials and firings included. All levels welcome.

Class times

Tuesday: 18:30–20:30
Thursday: 11:30–13:30 or 18:30–20:30.

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Hands pulling up a clay piece on the pottery wheel

Beginners and experienced makers

Pottery wheel classes

If you would like to work on the pottery wheel, you can start here from your very first class. We will guide you through the first steps or help you refine your technique and develop your own pieces if you already have experience.

  • Pottery wheel practice adapted to your level.
  • Small groups of no more than 4 people.
  • Glazing the pieces you have made.

You can join directly, without taking the complete course first.

4 sessions of 2 hours1 session per week · 4 weeks

€110 / 4 sessions

Materials and firings included. All levels welcome.

Class times

Tuesday and Thursday: 18:30–20:30
Friday: 11:00–13:00, 16:00–18:00 or 18:15–20:15.

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SINGLE CLASS · 2 HOURS

Pottery experience: a single class.

€37 / person

During the two-hour experience, you will make a ceramic piece and decorate it with coloured slips. Afterwards, we take care of glazing and firing your piece. It will be ready to collect two weeks after the experience. If you buy a class pass afterwards, this experience counts as the first class on your pass. Get in touch to arrange a date and time.

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Hands smoothing the inside of a clay piece with a sponge

6 HOURS · MAXIMUM 4 PARTICIPANTS

Weekend pottery wheel workshop in Barcelona.

Two days to learn how to throw and finish your own pottery in a small group. Available in English.

€110 per person · full weekend

Materials, glazing and firing of 2 pieces included.

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SATURDAY · 3 HOURS

Throwing: shaping the clay.

Learn to centre clay and shape it as it spins on the wheel. Practise simple forms such as bowls and cylinders.

SUNDAY · 3 HOURS

Trimming: refining and finishing.

Once Saturday’s pieces have firmed up, remove excess clay, refine their shape and finish the base.

Keep 2 of your pieces.

At the end, we will select two of your pieces. SAMAL will glaze and fire them, then let you know when they are ready to collect.

CHRISTMAS · THREE KINGS’ DAY · BIRTHDAYS

Gift vouchers

Gift vouchers for Christmas, Three Kings’ Day and birthdays. A gift for making something by hand. Get in touch to explore the available options and arrange your gift.

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INDEPENDENT POTTERY PRACTICE · BARCELONA

Open Studio

Time to practise, explore and make.

If you already have pottery experience and want to keep working with clay, SAMAL offers space to make at your own pace. Practise techniques you know, refine your pieces or spend time on a project you have in mind.

€6 / hour

Minimum purchase: 10 hours · €60 total.

A pass for independent studio time. Previous experience is required. Book your session times via WhatsApp.

Want to keep your pieces?

€10/kg, in addition to the pass. Includes clay, both firings, glazes and coloured slips.

Book a time via WhatsAppHow Open Studio works ↗
SAMAL ceramics studio with a worktable and four Shimpo pottery wheels
The SAMAL studio · Sant Pere Mitjà, 21 · Barcelona

FIND YOUR PATH

Before your first class.

Can I take pottery classes in English?

Yes. All our pottery classes are available in English in every group, including the complete beginners’ course, handbuilding and pottery wheel classes. You do not need to speak Spanish to join.

Which ceramics course should I choose as a beginner?

If you are not sure which technique you enjoy most, the complete beginners’ course explores handbuilding, wheel throwing and decoration over ten weeks. If you already prefer handbuilding or the wheel, you can join those classes directly: both welcome beginners.

What is included in the ceramics classes?

Materials and firings are included. You will make your own pieces and learn to glaze them with guidance. The handbuilding and pottery wheel passes each include four two-hour sessions, one per week.

Does the complete course include the pottery wheel?

Yes. It includes four pottery wheel sessions, alongside coiling, pinching, kurinuki, coloured slips and glazing. It is a way to explore different techniques before choosing how to continue.

Can I join if I already have experience?

Yes. Handbuilding and pottery wheel classes adapt to your level. You can develop your own projects with guidance and work through questions along the way.

Where do the classes take place?

At SAMAL Ceramics, Carrer de Sant Pere Mitjà, 21, 08003 Barcelona, in Ciutat Vella. Get in touch to discuss the group and class time that suit you.

How do I check available places?

Choose a class and use its enquiry button. WhatsApp will open with the course name so we can confirm availability and times with you.

What if I want a studio for independent work?

Our ceramics and creative coworking offers shared or private desks and your own key for independent projects. It is separate from classes; materials and firings are charged separately.

What will I make and when can I collect it?

You will make a ceramic piece and decorate it with coloured slips during the two-hour experience. Afterwards, SAMAL takes care of glazing and firing. You can collect your piece two weeks after the experience.

Does the experience count towards a class pass?

Yes. If you buy a class pass after the two-hour experience, the experience counts as the first class on your pass.

How long is a pottery experience?

The pottery experience lasts two hours and costs €37 per person. Dates and times are arranged with the studio. Get in touch for conditions and availability.

YOUR NEXT CLASS, AT SAMAL

Handbuilding, the wheel or a little of everything?

Tell us whether you are starting from scratch or what you would like to learn. We will help you choose and confirm times and availability.

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