Ceramic classes

Our pottery classes are designed to offer the maximum amount of flexibility in your day-to-day life. The groups are small (max 4 persons) which allows us to be able to follow your practice closely. We encourage your creativity by not imposing any pre-made program. We would however be happy to guide you into ideas and project in order for you to discover your own style. Whatever your project or goals are, we will coach you in order for you to enjoy and improve. We offer courses in modeling, throwing on the wheel (for beginners) and creating glazes. Courses can be held in English, French, Italian and German.

clay and tao is a strictly secular studio and metaphysics will not be addressed during regular ceramic courses. We however are happy to propose a parallel and more spiritual program where we - for example - offer workshop to make your own altar based on your taoist chart.

Weekly classes

Launch offer available until March 2025

Our classes are programmed on :

  • Tuesdays (5 to 9 pm), Thursdays (12pm to 2 pm and 5 to 9 pm) and every other Saturday (9am - 1pm)

  • They are divided in slots of 2 hours (slot 1 runs from 5-7pm / 9-11am and slot 2 runs from 7-9 pm/11am-1pm)

  • Cancellations are possible within 48 hours prior to the course

Price for a 2 hours slot (normal rate) : CHF 90.- (i.e. CHF 45.- an hour)

Price for 10 hours (i.e. 5 slots of 2 hours) (normal rate) : CHF 400.- (i.e. CHF 40.- an hour)

Price for a 2 hours slot (friends of C.A.T.) : CHF 70.- (i.e. CHF 35.- an hour)

Price for material and kiln firing (rate 2024): CHF 10.- per kilo (glazed pieces)

Introduction to the wheel

In order to use the wheel during classes, we require either a previous experience or that you follow a private introduction with us. Beginning on the wheel needs a complete attention from us which we can’t give during normal lessons.

Price for 2 hours (private course) : CHF 180.-

Price for 2 hours (private course - friends of C.A.T. rate) : CHF 150.-

Private events and projects

We are happy to host your special events (max 4 people) and to guide you into your special projects (wedding, birthday, etc…). Prices on request.

Friends of clay and tao

Launch offer available until March 2025

By joining as a Friend of Clay and Tao (C.A.T.), you support us by purchasing a 40-hour annual package. This package, equivalent to 2 hours per week over 5 months, remains valid for an entire year. As a token of our gratitude for your support, we offer:

  • Special price of CHF 35.- an hour

  • Payable in two installments

  • Arts of tao consultation offered (divination or astrology; only one upon initial pack)

  • Cancellation within 24 hours prior to the course (instead of 48 hours)

  • Priority on the courses inscriptions (you get the planning before the other students)

  • Priority on the workshops inscriptions

  • One guest per pack of 40 hours (2 hours offered)

19 seats are currently open.