CLASSES AT TON
Family Resemblance
Saturday, 20/06/2026 to Sunday, 21/06/2026.
10 am to 4 pm (with an hour’s break for lunch).
Why do some pots work together while others don’t? What makes them interact? And what is it that “makes” a set?
In this two-day course we will train our eyes as much as our hands. We will sketch, observe, make and play with forms that have the kind of “family resemblance” that allows pots to work as sets even though they are not the same - bowls, cups, beakers, vases, maybe even plates.
Course fee: 229 €
Duration: 10 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.
there will be tea and coffee :)
Previous experience is required. This course is for you if you have done some throwing before and feel relatively comfortable on the wheel.
Age requirement: 16+
Booking is essential. Click here for booking.
Porcelain Lampshades
Saturday and Sunday, 27th and 28th June 2026.
10 am to 4 pm (witch an hour’s break for lunch).
Why make lampshades from porcelain? Light that is cast through thin translucent porcelain is warm and gentle, making it an obvious material for lampshades.
This course will shed light (pun very much intended) on some of the technical challenges to be considered to make interesting lampshades from porcelain.
Topics covered include: Throwing with porcelain and overcoming the challenges it presents, throwing, trimming and assembling more complex forms, measuring for shrinkage to allow for light fittings, mark making (piercing, stamping etc).
Course fee: 249 €
Duration: 10 hours
Tea, coffee and cake are included
Firings are not included. You can fire a maximum of 5 pieces charged at 20 €/kg of fired porcelain.
Open to all people with some throwing experience (if you can center and pull up walls, you should be fine).
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!
Course fee: 39 €
Duration: 2 hours
Firings are not included in the course fee.
Open to all levels.
Age requirement: 16+
Booking is essential.
Upcoming courses:
Thursday, 05/03/2026, 6-8 pm. > sold out.
Friday, 10/04/2026, 6-8 pm. > sold out.
Monday, 08/06/2026, 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.
Course fee: 349 €
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: Our 8-week classes will recommence in autumn.
Mornings:
Tuesday mornings, 9:30 am -12 pm. Starts on 07/04/2026 and ends on 26/05/2026. This class will be taught in German. > sold out.
Evenings:
Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 pm. Starts on 07/04/2026 and ends on 26/05/2026. > sold out.
Wednesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 pm. Starts on 08/04/2026 and ends on 27/05/2026. > sold out.
Thursday evenings, 5:30 - 8 pm. Starts on 09/04/2026 and ends on 28/05/2026. > sold out.
If you require more information about our classes, the studio, accessibility and booking, please refer to the FAQ section.