Discover the Beautiful Craft of Pottery
Many years ago, we were looking for something more in our busy lives here in Singapore. Time slowed down as we embarked on learning pottery and in the moulding and creative process, we realised that we ourselves were being shaped and moulded in a positive direction. This led to us starting our home studio in 2014 and this is our 10th adventure year enjoying the wonderful process of working with clay!
We would like to invite you to also come and try out this ancient craft of making something with your own two hands:)
Tailored for beginners, our single-session pottery class covers hand-building and coiling techniques to help you create your own unique vessel. You will also learn how to form attachments, carve textures, and even try out the electric wheel! We will glaze and fire your creation, for you to collect in ~3 weeks time. More info about news features can be found here.
How to Book:
Workshop dates are mainly on Saturday afternoons (2 – 5pm). The fee is $95/pax for a 3-hour session; along with complimentary beverages and snacks. It is a small and cosy class size of maximum 6 pax in our home pottery studio, and on the booking system, 1/6 means 1 slot is left and 6/6 means all 6 slots are available. Just so you know, we have two cats in our home. They aren’t lap kittens, but they generally keep to themselves so not to worry:)
Available dates and slots: Book Here
Playing with clay has been a great therapy for our souls, and we know you will enjoy it too! Email huiwen@studioasobi.com if you would like to arrange for a specific date or to organise a larger private session!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
A. How do I book a session or find out the upcoming schedule?
You can simply head over to Living Clay Pottery Workshop or The Potter’s House (Spiritual Retreat) pages to find out more about the sessions to view the upcoming schedule of available dates and number of slots.
B. What do I get to create during the session?
You will be guided to create your own unique vessel using hand-building and coiling techniques. Be it a cup, bowl, or small planter, it is all up to your imagination! In addition, you will experience a short hands-on trial on the electric wheel.
C. Will I get to paint my vessels?
The colours you see on ceramic vessels are glazes, and they are applied after the clay has gone through one round of firing. You can choose from our palette of selected glaze colours and we will apply them for you after the firing.
D. When will my vessels be ready?
We will update you once they are ready for collection (approximately 3-4 weeks after the session). The waiting time is necessary as it is gives your clay vessel time to dry, before being glazed and fired twice. They will be food-safe after firing.
E. Does the class fee include materials costs?
The fee includes the costs of materials, glazing and firing of your hand-built vessel based on our standard sizing. For the electric wheel hands-on trial, some participants have asked to keep the small teacup that they make – if you would like that, we can glaze and fire it for you for $25. If you would like to increase the size and/or number of vessels made, do let us know in advance so that we can advise on the estimated additional costs, which would be calculated based on size/weight.
F. What is the class size?
You can join as an individual or come as a group:) For scheduled sessions, the class size is 6 pax.
G. Can I book a private session?
A minimum rate of $500 or no. of pax x workshop rate/pax would apply.
H. Do you run children classes?
Our pottery workshops are catered primarily for adults, but children (ages 7 and up) are welcome to learn as long as they are accompanied by another adult participant. The full workshop fee would apply for every participant.
I. Can I use Skillsfuture credits for my booking?
So sorry, we do not have any tie-ups with Skillsfuture.
J. How do I reschedule or cancel my booking?
Bookings can be rescheduled or canceled anytime up to 24 hours before the session, after which the full fee would be applied.
K. What should I do if I do not receive any confirmation emails?
About Us – Kenneth & Huiwen:
As a newly married Singaporean couple, we signed up for a pottery course in 2012 to spend quality time together. Little did we know that this casual hobby would eventually lead us to become full-time potters! In 2014, we started Studio Asobi (悠遊陶坊）to try and craft a simple and joyful life together in urban Singapore. Asobi (遊び）means “play” in Japanese and 遊 means “journey” in Chinese. 遊び心 (asobi kokoro) also means having an open heart. It has been such a wonderful life experiment for us ever since we left our corporate careers, and the road ahead is still unfolding with each step!
Apart from teaching, we also continue to make New Creations, as well as Sculptures and Art Installations.
We believe that every one of us has an innate desire and capacity to create. However, our hectic city lives and societal pressures can often quench our creativity and weigh our spirits down. It gives us great satisfaction to see beautiful vessels emerge as our guests sit down to play, relax, and reconnect with their inner child!