A finished, hand-painted piece from the studio

Turn a little clay into something you’ll keep

Name: The Pottery House
Address: Tangier, 90000, MA
Telephone: +212708587861
Price range: 180 MAD

A pottery workshop in Tangier. Shape two pieces on the wheel or by hand, come back to paint them, and take them home.

180 MAD per person for two sessions. Open every day, by reservation.

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4.9 on Google from 87 reviews

1ShapeYou
2Dry & fireStudio
3PaintYou
4Glaze & fireStudio
5Take homeYours

Your hands

You shape it

Your instructor helps you centre a ball of clay on the wheel, then your hands open it and pull it up into a cup, a bowl or a vase. Rather work by hand? Shape a plate or a dish at the table.

Session one: you make two pieces.

Clay-covered hands opening a bowl on the potter's wheel — Opening a bowl on the wheel

Our hands

We dry and fire it

Your pieces rest on our shelves until they’re dry, then go into the kiln for a first firing. They come out white, hard and ready for colour.

Between your two visits.

White bisque cups and dishes waiting next to paint pots — Bisque pieces waiting for colour

Your hands

You paint it

Back at the table with brushes and pots of colour. Flowers, stripes, names, a few splashes: whatever you paint is what you’ll take home.

Session two, 2–3 days later.

A brush adding colour to a wavy yellow plate — Painting a wavy plate

Our hands

We glaze and fire it again

A coat of glaze goes over your painting and the piece goes back into the kiln. The colours deepen and the surface turns glossy.

After your painting session.

Finished glossy plate with a raised pink bow and hearts — A bow plate, glazed and glossy

Yours to keep

Both pieces are yours

Your two pieces wait for you in a paper bag with our logo: a cup and a plate, a bowl, a vase, whatever you chose. Made by your hands, in Tangier.

Ready a couple of days after you paint.

Two steps are yours, two are ours. You shape and paint; we dry, glaze and fire.

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180 MAD per person, both sessions and your two pieces.

Ready to take home

Two visits.Two pieces.Yours to keep.

You make two pieces, come back a few days later to paint them, and take them home once we’ve glazed and fired them.

180 MAD per person

Both sessions and your two pieces.

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What’s included

Two pieces of your choice, like a plate and a cup
Clay, colours and brushes
An apron
Glazing and both firings
An instructor beside you

A guest shaping a slab of clay by hand at the table

Six friends in the studio's aprons after their workshop

Other sessions

Paint a ready-made piece
Paint a ready-made ceramic piece your way, then collect it once it’s fired. Good when you’re short on time.
Book a painting session
Birthdays and groups
Birthdays, friends, families and monthly groups come to make something together, each with a piece to take home.
Plan a group visit
Schools and kids
School classes come to shape clay by hand, like this pupil’s carved tile. Families often bring their children too.
Ask about school workshops

Made here

Finished pieces our guests shaped, painted and took home.

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Lily-pad plate
Pink splatter cup
Sleepy-face coasters
Peach star dish
Lilac dish and cup
Cup on a flower saucer
Her leaf-painted bowl
Bowl and dish with hearts
Cup with a name
A shelf of guests’ pieces

Two of these photos were shared by guests on Google.

4.9 out of 5 from 87 reviews on Google

What guests write after their visit.

Read the reviews on Google

My family of five were soon lost in a world of creation, crafting and painting. Such a great experience for everyone with a moment of our trip to come home with.

Khary & Mariem A., Google

They explained everything well and made it easy, even as a beginner. It was so nice to create something with your own hands.
Soukaina H., Google
The owner speaks excellent English, which made communication super easy… the price-performance ratio is unbelievably good.
Koray K., Google
Saloua made us feel so welcome with her warmth, kindness, and incredible attention to detail.
Kaoutar A., Google
I bring my kids here at least once every two weeks to spend time and learn how to create pottery through classes.
Qusai E., Google

An instructor guides a guest’s hands at the wheel

Salwa and Omar

Salwa (Saloua to many guests) runs The Pottery House. Guests describe her as kind, patient and always smiling, and write that she guided them through every step.

Guests thank Omar too, for his patience and his years of experience in pottery.

Omar, with his 38 years of experience in pottery, is simply amazing… Watching him work and learning from him is a true privilege.

Kaoutar A., Google

The shop

Our shelves hold hand-painted ceramics, many of them made in the studio.

Cups and mugs, tea sets, salad bowls, cake platters and harira bowls.

Come and browse, every day 10:00–20:00.

Made for you

Want a set to your own design, a name on a cup or a gift? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll tell you what’s possible, how long it takes and the price.

Ask about a custom order

Hand-painted Moroccan bowls, a tureen and mirrors on the shop shelf

Dark wood shelves of ceramics running the length of the studio

Book your visit

Every session is by reservation. Tell us what you’d like to do and when, and we’ll confirm on WhatsApp.

Where: Diyar Tanger, Tangier 90000Next to the Vetopia vet clinicOpen in Google Maps
When: Every day, 10:00–20:00By reservation only: we sometimes run workshops outside the studio, so book before you come.
Contact: WhatsApp: +212 708 587 861Phone: +212 777 821 201Instagram: @the_pottery_house

The studio's open shopfront on a marble-faced street corner — Look for the open shopfront and the square sign. Sign photo shared by a guest.

The Pottery House's square hanging sign outside the studio — Look for the open shopfront and the square sign. Sign photo shared by a guest.

Questions

Something else? Ask us on WhatsApp

How long does it take?

Two visits. You come back to paint your pieces 2–3 days after your first session, and they’re ready a couple of days after you paint them. If you’re visiting Tangier, allow 4–5 days from your first session to pick-up, and tell us your departure date when you book.

How much does it cost?

The pottery workshop is 180 MAD per person, for both sessions and your two pieces. For painting sessions, groups, schools and custom orders, ask us on WhatsApp.

I’ve never done pottery. Is that okay?

Yes. No experience is needed: you’re guided through every step, at the wheel or at the table.

Can I bring my children?

Yes, families come often and children are welcome. Tell us their ages when you book so we can plan the session.

What should I wear?

We give you an apron. Wear something comfortable that you don’t mind getting a little clay on, with sleeves you can roll up.

Which languages do you speak?

The studio posts in English, French and Arabic, and guests write that the team speaks many languages. Message us in yours.

Why do my colours look pale while I paint?

Colours often look paler before the piece is glazed and fired. If you want a colour to stay strong, ask us how many coats to give it.

Can I take my piece home the same day?

No. The clay has to dry and be fired before it can be painted, then glazed and fired again. That’s why there are two visits and a pickup.

Do you take groups and school classes?

Yes: birthdays, friends, families and school classes. Message us with the number of people and a date, and we’ll plan it with you.

Can I order pieces made for me?

Yes. Tell us what you’d like and we’ll tell you what’s possible, how long it takes and the price.