CLASSES AT TON

TON Vases and Bottles

Friday, 12/09/2025 to Sunday, 14/09/2025.
10 am to 4 pm with an hour’s break at lunchtime.

Sometimes a straight-sided cylinder is all we want to throw, and other times it is just the starting point. Over the course of three days we will explore a whole range of forms that derive from cylinders: straight and bellied vases, tall and squat bottles,…

  • Cost: 305 €

  • Duration: 15 hours

  • Firings are not included in the course fee. We glaze and fire a maximum of 10 pieces per participant at an additional cost of 18€ per kilo of fired work. Pots not selected for firing will be recycled and cannot be taken away.

  • Age requirement: 16+

  • Previous experience is required. You should be able to throw a 300-500g cylinder with even thickness from top to bottom.

  • We will provide tea and coffee.

Booking is essential. Click here for booking.

TON Porcelain Coffee Wares

Saturday 20/09/2025 - Sunday 21/09/2025,
10 am to 4 pm, 10 hours total studio time.

If you already have experience making pots and want to try throwing with porcelain with a focus on coffee wares, this course is for you.

Some of the topics covered will include:

  • Proper preparation of porcelain for throwing

  • Making porcelain coffee cups, espresso cups, cups and saucers and more

  • Throwing using a rib, for maximum thinness.

  • Trimming pots with appropriately selected tools, making and using chucks.

  • Pulling handles from porcelain pots whilst avoiding cracks (despite your best efforts, cracks still sometimes happen, and he can show you how to fix them).

Each participant will have their own wheel for the duration of the course.

While the main focus of this course is to equip you with skills, we can fire a maximum of 3 pieces per participant (reduction fired in a gas kiln) at an additional cost of 25€ per kilo fired.

Language of instruction will be English.

  • Cost: 295 €

  • Duration: 10 hours

  • Firings are not included in the course fee.

  • Tea, coffee and cake will be provided. There are local lunch options available, or you are welcome to bring your own lunch.

  • Previous throwing experience is required in order to get the most from this workshop.

  • Age requirement: 16+

Booking is essential. Click here for booking.

TON Taster Sessions

If you want to try your hand at making pots on the wheel without a major commitment, this is for you. Taster sessions are held on a regular basis, each participant will have their own wheel and will receive tuition and clay for two hours.

Please note that throwing is just the first of many necessary steps in the making process and there is simply not enough time to see a pot from start to finish in two hours. Therefore, we will not fire any pots after taster sessions. The clay from your pots will be reclaimed for later use.

Priority will be given to newcomers!

  • Cost: 35 €, clay included

  • Duration: 2 hours

  • Firings are not included in the course fee.

  • Open to all levels.

  • Age requirement: 16+

Booking is essential.

Upcoming courses:

  • Monday, 14/07/2025 6-8 pm. > sold out.

  • Monday, 01/09/2025 6-8 pm. > sold out.

  • Wednesday, 19/11/2025 6-8 pm. Click here for booking.

TON 8 Weeks of Throwing

Our throwing classes allow you to keep coming back and to work toward finished and fired pieces with an emphasis on form, function and everyday use. Each participant will have their own dedicated wheel, set their own goals (it's up to you what you want to work on and to make, or we can give you suggestions) and receive tuition on making and design choices throughout the eight week course.

  • Cost: 349 €, materials included

  • Duration: 20 hours divided equally over 8 evenings

  • Firings are not included in the course fee. We fire a maximum of 10 pieces per participant at an additional cost of 18 € per kilo of fired work. Pots not selected for firing will be recycled and cannot be taken away.

  • Open to all levels.

  • Age requirement: 16+

Booking is essential.

Upcoming courses:

Mornings:

  • Monday mornings, 9:30 am -12 pm. Starts on 29/09/2025 and ends on 17/11/2025. > Click here for booking.

  • Tuesday mornings, 9:30 am -12 pm. Starts on 30/09/2025 and ends on 18/11/2025 This class will be taught in German! > sold out.

Evenings:

  • Monday evenings, 5:30 - 8 pm. Starts on 29/09/2025 and ends on 17/11/2025. > sold out.

  • Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 pm. Starts on 30/09/2025 and ends on 18/11/2025 This class will be taught in German! > sold out.

If you require more information about our classes, the studio, accessibility and booking, please refer to the FAQ section.