If you love working in clay or want to unleash your creativity and passion on a new set of materials, then Canggu has some of the best pottery classes in Southeast Asia waiting for you to discover them.
We sent out our crack team to find places located around the area where you can learn hand-building and wheel-throwing pottery and these were the 8 workshops that they felt would enhance anyone’s artistic talents.
Our Top 8 Pottery Classes And Workshops In Canggu
Vagabond Design Lab
Vagabond Design Lab is the most popular of the local workshops and they can help you transform clay into stunning ceramics.
However, you should be aware that while everything you need is priced into the courses here, if you want to glaze your pieces, it takes 3 weeks to prepare the clay after it’s been thrown.
If you’re not in town for that long or you’re just interested in learning how to make your ceramics, then you can donate the finished product through the workshop to disadvantaged people locally.
We were really impressed with this studio, the materials are first rate and they really do ensure that you unleash your creativity and create something awesome.
Where To Find It: Vagabond Design Lab, Jl. Munduk Kedungu No.30, Pererenan, Kec. Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Website: Vagabond
Backus Ceramics
Backus is all about taking your ceramics to the next level and their workshops typically last for, at least, 3 days to ensure that you can get a firm grip of your art.
We found that they do a great job of introducing the craft and make sure that by the time you start to work with the clay, you see it as a more spiritual experience than it might have been otherwise.
The wheel-throwing lessons are really good and you will soon learn to fix any mistakes that you make and keep moving forward.
There’s something very therapeutic about working with ceramics at Backus and if you’re looking to develop a life long love of ceramics, this might be the place to kindle the flame.
Where To Find It: Jl. Bantan Kangin No.1, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80631
Website: Backus
Bumii Pottery Class Canggu
Bumii offers quick workshops but it’s best known for its 6-week introduction course for those who want to get really serious about their ceramics.
The studio itself is a warm and welcoming space that is both cozy and comfortable. It’s smaller than Vagabond Design Lab but the work is just as intense.
You’ll be hand-building and wheel-throwing before you know it and the items you make from clay here are real works of art.
The teachers here help you tap into your creativity and really work the materials to produce things that you’re really proud of.
Where To Find It: Jl. Pantai Berawa, Tibubeneng, Berawa, Kabupaten Badung, Bali
Website: Instagram
Mrs Potter Ceramic Studio And Pottery Workshop
Mrs Potter regularly has an open studio session which is the ideal place to take your first class without any real pressure.
We thought the clay quality at this place was exceptional and it was so smooth to work with that it felt it was almost impossible to make a mistake.
It’s also the cleanest studio that we’ve ever seen, you can’t believe that people work all day long with clay in this place.
If you can’t hang around to see the glaze on your finished pieces fired, they can ship the end results to you anywhere in the world.
Where To Find It: Jl. Pantai Pererenan No.116B, Pererenan, Kec. Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351
Website: MrsPotter
ClayClub NUSA
CalyClub hopes to turn your passion for pottery into a lifetime of craftsmanship and creativity.
They offer lessons to get you started and a studio to work in when you’re ready to run without the training wheels.
The onsite instructors are kind and super helpful and you’ll soon find that you’re working with the materials like a master.
If you’re feeling at all creative this year, ClayClub can help you spark a real interest in making amazing things out of clay.
Where To Find It: Jl. Munduk Kedungu, Pererenan, Kec. Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Website: ClayClub
Art Bali Social
This workshop does more than just pottery and you can take a painting class or explore other types of art in this studio too.
Their classes are very well organized and are designed to get you producing great work, quickly.
The all local team of instructors are fluent in English and are all super professional in drawing out the creativity of their students.
Where To Find It: Morabito Art Villa, Jl. Pantai Berawa, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Website: Art Bali
Berawa Art House (BAH)
They have occasional ceramics classes at his popular local art studio – the main focus here is painting, so please make sure to call in advance to find out what’s available.
BAH is an excellent environment for both adults and kids to master their art and have a great time.
Materials are almost always included as part of any course here.
Where To Find It: Jl. Tegal Sari No.38, Tibubeneng, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Website: BAH
Rumah Rabbit Art Class
If you have kids, they’re going to love getting into art and design at Rumah Rabbit.
They offer pottery workshops, painting classes, and all sorts of other fun art projects for the little ones.
They also allow parents and adults to work alongside their kids to produce something awesome too!
Where To Find It: Jl. Bumi Damai Indah, Pererenan, Kec. Mengwi, Denpasar, Bali 80361
Website: Rumah Rabbit
FAQs
How Much Are Pottery Classes In Canggu?
It very much depends on the way you approach classes. You can get a day pass for a studio for as little as 150,000 IDR for the day (that’s about $10 USD or $15 AUD) but that won’t include instruction or materials.
We’d expect a decent workshop that you can join in this area to set you back around 300,000-750,000 IDR (that’s $20-$50 USD or $30-$75 AUD). The cost will depend on the studio you choose as well as what you want to build in class.
There are also longer classes available where you can spend a month or more learning how to get the most out of your clay such as how to fire it for the best glaze and so on – these tend to offer their guests a discount compared to the day rates for individual classes.
Can You Find A Painting Class In Canggu?
Yes, in fact the three art centres at the end of the list above will be happy to teach adults and kids how to paint in Canggu.
If you want to take a painting class expect to pay around 500,000 IDR for a 2-hour class including the materials. (That’s about $30 USD or $50 AUD).
Are There Cooking Classes In Canggu?
Yes! Canggu is a great place to learn to cook both Balinese and Indonesian dishes and there are a great variety of cooking classes in Canggu.
Our favourite is the workshop run by the island’s celebrity chef, Will Meyrick, but there are plenty of other places to unleash your culinary creativity that aren’t quite so pricey.
Make sure to book cooking classes in advance as they are always subject to the availability of both places and ingredients.
Can You Do A Jewelry Making Class In Canggu?
Yes! In fact, we have an awesome list of jewellery-making classes here in Canggu.
Bali is very strongly associated with both silver and gold working and you will find that there are many excellent places here where you can make a custom piece of jewelry that helps you take home a unique memory that cannot be replicated by anyone else.
The costs depend on which metal you choose to work in and the level of detail that you intend to create as more details take more time.
Final Thoughts On Wheel Throwing And Hand Building Pottery In Canggu
As you can see, there are plenty of places to fire up your skills as a potter here in Canggu.
Working with ceramics is both challenging and rewarding and it helps to unlock creativity in many other areas of your life.
So, if whether you’re wheel-throwing or hand-building your pieces, why not join one of the classes above? The prices are much lower than they would typically be in the West too.
If this kind of craft work makes you happy, why not check out jewelry making classes in Canggu too?