Handbuilding
We invite you to discover clay using simple, intuitive techniques in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. The focus is on thoughtful design, mindful work, and the freedom to create pieces that feel personal, whether functional or sculptural.
Whether you’re just starting out or returning to the craft, the hand-building sessions give you space for creativity, experimentation, and the quiet joy of working with your hands.
Handbuilding
Taster
This course offers a fun introduction to working with clay—perfect for you if you’d like to give pottery a try. With our guidance, you’ll learn the basics and use the thumb-coiling technique to shape your own bowl or cup.
Make your piece truly unique by adding a handle or stamping your name on it. We’ll glaze it for you, and you can pick up your finished piece in about three weeks.
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Level: If you'd like to learn something new: Introductory course—hand modeling and a first look at advanced courses.
Topic: Thumb-technique
Duration: 1 Session, 1,5 hours
Language: German & English
Price: CHF 70, (Includes glazing by us, and firing service)
Handbuilding Foundations
Discover the fundamentals of handbuilding in this calm and creative 4-week course. You’ll learn the essential techniques, pinch, coil, and slab — while exploring form, texture, and your own artistic voice. Each session builds on the last, guiding you from simple shapes to more refined functional pieces. You’ll complete several finished pieces and gain the confidence to continue creating on your own.
Level: Suitable for complete beginners and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of clay.
Topic: Fundamentals, pinching, coiling, slab building, texture.
Duration: 4 sessions, 2,5 hours each
Language: German & English
Group size: min. 4, max 10 Teilnehmer*innen
Price: CHF 450, (including glazing and firing)
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Clay Explorations with Mojca
Studio Specials
As the week winds down, our studio lights up with calm creativity. These Friday evening workshops, led by Studio Roka’s founder, Mojca, are something truly special. Offered once a month and dedicated to deepening different ceramic techniques. Designed for those with some clay experience, these gatherings offer time to grow gently, mindfully, and in good company.
Course Information
Level: From beginners to Intermediate
Duration: 2.5h
Languages: German & English
Price: from CHF 120
Group size: min. 3, max. depends on the class
Clay and firing are not included in all classes. If you’d like to keep your work, you can pay for the clay and finish you‘re creations during an Open Atelier session.
Porcelain coiling - Handaufbau mit Porzellan
Working with this delicate material invites a slower pace, where form is shaped layer by layer and subtle details come into focus. In this course, you’ll explore porcelain through considered handbuilding techniques, learning how to build balanced forms, refine surfaces, and work confidently with its unique qualities.
Friday, June 12th 2026 | Time: 17:30
Glazing 101 - Glasuren erkunden
Discover the art of glazing in this hands-on workshop for all levels. Learn to test glazes, make sample tiles, and try different application techniques. You’ll gain practical tips on brands, mixing, and more. Perfect for taking your pottery to the next level.
Friday, August 28th 2026 | Time: 17:30
Marbling - Marmorierte Keramik
A playful session full of colour and flow. This workshop invites you to explore the fascinating world of mixed clay, a technique in which different clay bodies are combined to create unique organic or geometric patterns directly within the material. In this course, you can take the objects you‘ve made home with you. We‘ll glaze them with a transparent glaze.
Friday, July 3rd 2026 | Time: 17:30
Jewelry making - Schmuckformen aus Keramik
Small treasures with big personality: create earrings, pendants, rings or beads in clay. A creative, detail-focused session perfect for experimenting and making wearable art. In this class, you will take home a pair of earrings with studs included.
Friday, December 11th 2026 | Time: 17:30
