Space and Community to Play with Clay
Classes and Workshops
Whether you are local to the Silver Coast area and looking for a place to learn ceramics, or want to visit us for an immersive clay experience, we have a variety of options to choose from. Below is the current list of classes, retreats, residency options and workshops for 2026. Special workshops and classes for groups are also available upon request.
Don't miss your chance to take a workshop with visiting artist Giovonna Antoniou. She's here from Cyprus, teaching workshops in August and September.
New retreats for 2027 will be added by October.
Be sure to sign up for emails to learn when new classes are added.
Clay Imprintology with Helen Rasehky August 30- Sept 4
Helen (you may know her better asThe Persian Potter)will teach a 5 day workshop on all the tips and tricks you'll need to create your own rollers and stamps for making patterns on clay. International guests are invited to join us, with accommodations for four available in the residency house (right over the studio), or in shared accommodations for 5 more guests a short walk away from the studio.
Local artists may choose just the workshop portion, or can join us for the whole adventure, but sleep in their own beds. We’ll be dining together at Villa do Barro (aka the residency house). Visiting local restaurants, and cultural attractions.
The Magic of Double Walled Pottery with Jordan Coons-2027
We had so much fun learning from Jordan in 2026 that we are already planning to do it again in July 2027. Details are coming soon!
Join Jordan Coons in rural Portugal for an immersive workshop exploring the magic of double-walled pottery. Together, we’ll handbuild and throw/assemble layered vessels, learning the structural techniques that make these forms possible — and the carving methods Jordan uses to transform solid walls of clay into intricate, light-catching surfaces.
Minimum: 4/ Maximum: 15
Woven Porcelain with Stela Ivanova-2027 Dates Coming Soon
Learn the innovative techniques of ceramic artist Stela Ivanova, who creates delicate porcelain sculptures with intricate patterns reminiscent of lace or fabric, through the careful setting of porcelain coils. Thanks to controlled collapse during high-temperature firing, the rigid, raw pieces are transformed into unique sculptures with a characteristic organic beauty.
All skill levels. New dates coming soon. Get on the waitlist to be notified when the workshop is available to book.
Min: 6/ Max: 10
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Contact me via email using the button below to sign up for classes. Or Contact me via WhatsApp with Questions or to sign up. Just let me know which classes you're interested in, and we'll go from there.
6 week Beginner & Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Wheel Throwing
Class meets once a week, with an option to add on a second day for a more intensive experience. Click the button below for more detailed class descriptions.
New classes begin:
- Fridays September 4- October 9, from 10:00 to 13:00
Max students: 5/Minimum: 2
- 6 Classes/18 hours total. Option to add on an extra day to practice during set open studio hours.
Summary
Includes firing of up. to 8 small pieces, one bag of clay (more clay and firings can be purchased as needed), and use of select studio glazes.
- In this wheel throwing intensive, we will learn the basics of wheel throwing: wedging clay, centering, raising the walls, and cutting a piece from the wheel, trimming leather hard pieces, attaching handles. The importance of cleaning up clay to avoid clay dust will also be taught.
- The goals in the class are to make cups, mugs, bowls. A demonstration for each will be provided.
To reserve a spot contact Nicole:
- welltraveledwares@gmail.com
- WhatsApp +351 927 023 720
Payment by MBWay, cash or IBAN transfer
More details about class can be found by clicking the button below.
One Time Wheel Throwing Workshop with Giovanna - August 15
August 15 from 10:00- 13:00
Curious about working on the pottery wheel This workshop is for you! A beginner friendly workshop to learn how the pottery wheel works and experiment. You'll learn the basic techniques to make a small cup or bowl, and have a lot of fun. If you'd like to learn more check out our August beginners wheel class.
Max students: 5 /Minimum: 2
Price: 50 €
Each student will have one small piece glazed and fired, and ready to pick up in 2-3 weeks.
To reserve a spot contact Nicole:
- nicole@welltraveledwares.com
- WhatsApp +351 927 023 720
Payment by MBWay, cash or IBAN transfer
Make a Chip and Dip Plate/Bowl Workshop with Giovanna - 9 September
September 9 | 15:00- 18:00
Giovanna will teach you how to combine slabbing and pinching techniques to create this must have for your house. Once your chip and dip bowl is made, we’ll decorate it with engobes. All the materials and firings are included in the price and the final product is dishwasher and microwave safe.
Max students: 8 /Minimum: 3
Price: 50 €
Each student will have one small piece glazed and fired, and ready to pick up in 2-3 weeks.
To reserve a spot contact Nicole:
- nicole@welltraveledwares.com
- WhatsApp +351 927 023 720
Payment by MBWay, cash or IBAN transfer
Open Studio Hours
If you're looking for a place to work on your own projects, open studio is for you! How does it work? Click the button below for details.
July/August Open Studio Hours
- Tuesdays 10:00-1:00
- Thursdays: 10:00-2:00 pm
- Saturday hours may be added if there's enough interest.
Saturday
Hand Building Workshops with Nicole
Max students 6. Min 2
I'll be adding handbuilding and advance wheel throwing workshops based on interest. If there's something you'd like to learn more about, contact me.
Intro to Clay: Let’s Make Pinch Pots 40€
This is one of the oldest and easiest ways to make pots, simply by starting with a ball of clay and pinching from the center out to make the walls of the form.
It’s a great introduction to working with clay and we’ll learn how to make a small cup or a bowl, by slightly varying the technique. At the end of class you can choose a color of glaze, and Nicole will glaze and fire the pieces for you, or you can choose to glaze your own pieces or sign up for the glaze workshop to glaze your own.
Building Mugs with Slabs 50€ (includes materials, firing and instruction)
Make a mug using a pattern and slabs.
- Rolling even slabs
- Slip and score slabs together
- Making and attaching handles
At the end of class you can choose a color of glaze, and Nicole will glaze and fire the pieces for you, or you can choose to glaze your own pieces and attend the glaze workshop.
Plates, Bowls and Platters made with slabs and molds 50€ (includes materieas, firing and instruction)
Make a plate, platter or bowl using slabs and molds. We will use stamps, slip trailing and rollers to decorate.
- We will roll patterns into the slabs, before creating forms with the molds
- Adding a foot to trays, or handles to serving trays
At the end of class you can choose a color of glaze, and Nicole will glaze and fire the pieces for you, or you can choose to glaze your own pieces and attend the glaze workshop.
Coiling to build a Pot 50€
This class will focus on coil building techniques. We’ll learn how to roll even coils from balls of clay, and how to attach coils to build a pot. Students can choose to build a bowl, cup, or vase.
At the end of class you can choose a color of glaze, and Nicole will glaze and fire the pieces for you, or you can choose to glaze your own pieces and attend the glaze workshop.
Butter dish
We will use slabs, patterns, and forms to build a butter dish.
Can add texture or carve patterns into the form. Choose a glaze for Nicole to glaze for you, or come back once it's fire for a glazing workshop.
Wall mounted candle holder
We will use slabs, and wooden forms to create a back and candle holder to hang on the wall.
Options to add texture or carve designs into the candle holder