Spin & Glaze (8+) Hietzing

Total duration – 4h 30m
Up to 8 people

Booking Details

Curious about pottery – and want to glaze your own pieces too?

If you`ve always wanted to get your hands on clay, but aren`t ready to commit to a long course, then this two-part class is just the right thing for you. In a relaxed studio setting, you’ll first learn how to throw your own ceramic pieces – small bowls, cups, vases or planters – and come back a week later to glaze them in colour.

It`s our absolute pottery bestseller – long enough to get creative, yet compact enough to easily plan with friends or family. You will get a practical overview, learn the most important basics and take your own functional ceramics home with you at the end.

Group Booking
If you would like to sit together with others, please make your reservation under a single booking. This allows us to seat you at the same table. With multiple separate reservations, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that you will be seated together. Please note that cancellation and rescheduling policies may vary.

Duration: 2 sessions – 2.5 hours each
Course Type: Compact Throwing & Glazing Class
Level & Age: For beginners aged 8+
Includes: Two finished ceramic pieces (thrown, glazed & fired)
Location: Fresh Ceramics Studio – Westbahnstraße 18, 1070 Vienna / Altgasse 20, 1130 Vienna
Price: €125 per person
Each additional piece: +€12 (incl. glazing & firing)

Get started, get spinning & get creative
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FAQ:

Can I reschedule the second part of the course?

Yes, the second part (glazing) can be rescheduled. Please let us know on the first course day. You will then receive a card on site including a voucher code with which you can book a new glazing appointment via the website.

Which glazes are used in the glazing workshop?

We use high-quality brush-on stoneware glazes. You have a large palette of more than 45 colors to choose from, so there should be something for every taste. The pieces can be glazed with about 1 cm distance from the bottom. The bottom itself and the safety distance are not glazed and remain natural. The pieces are still waterproof.

How large can the pieces be?

In this beginner course we focus on smaller ceramic pieces such as cups, bowls or similar forms. Larger pieces – for example ramen bowls or vases – already require more practice and experience and are therefore not part of this course.

Can I make a plate in the course?

Making plates requires more experience and a slightly different technique. Therefore, plates are not planned. In this course you will work with simple forms such as cups or bowls. In a multi-week course you can then also focus on other forms such as plates, vases or larger bowls.

How can I reschedule my course?

You may reschedule your course once up to 24 hours before the course begins via the button “Reschedule, cancel or request a refund” in your course confirmation email. Cancellations are possible up to 24 hours after receiving the booking confirmation via the same button.

What if I cannot attend my course date?

Since tickets are not tied to a specific person, you are welcome to privately pass them on to friends or acquaintances. This way you can give them a wonderful experience and ensure that reserved spots do not remain unused.

In the case of a rescheduling or cancellation, you will find the corresponding instructions under the first question “How can I reschedule my course?”
Important: Rescheduling requests via email, phone or in person cannot be accepted and are therefore invalid.

Do I need prior experience to participate in the courses?

No, this is not necessary. All our courses are suitable for beginners. Advanced courses are labeled accordingly.

How can I book a course?

All courses & offers can only be booked online directly via our website. The calendar under each course description shows you on which days and how many spots are available for booking. Choose your preferred date and number of participants and click “Book Now.” This adds the booking to your cart, and in the next step you can complete the payment process.

How do I book a course if I have a gift card?

The code can be entered during checkout after adding a booking and is valid for both locations. If you have multiple voucher codes, you can enter and redeem them one after another.

What is the difference between pottery and hand-building/modeling courses?

When working with clay, there are generally two different approaches:
On the one hand, there is wheel throwing, where pieces are created on the electric pottery wheel. The resulting objects are characteristically round, symmetrical and thin. On the other hand, there is modeling and shaping clay by hand at the worktable. This includes coiling, pinch technique and slab technique. Here you are not bound to the round base shape created by the wheel and can freely express your creativity.

What should I bring to the course?

A portion of good mood :) We have everything else at the studio!
However, shorter nails – and for pottery wheel courses also a hair tie for longer hair as well as clothes that may get a little dirty – are an advantage. If despite the aprons some clay or glaze gets onto your clothing, don’t worry, both can be easily washed out.

When can I pick up my finished pieces & what happens if I forget them?

Your ceramics from pottery and modeling courses are ready for pickup from 3 weeks after the last course day. If you cannot come in person, the person picking them up must be able to show a photo of your pieces.

We keep already glazed course pieces in our pickup shelves for 3 months. After that, due to space limitations, they are sorted into monthly boxes where we can no longer guarantee completeness or condition. Every year before Christmas, we donate all remaining pieces that have been with us for more than one year to “Aktion Leben” to bring joy to someone else. :)

I'm not happy with how the glaze turned out on my piece. Is it possible to reglaze it, or receive a refund or reimbursement?

We understand that glaze results can sometimes be surprising, but reglazing high-temperature fired pieces is not possible, and we do not offer reglazing or deglazing services.

Glazing in pottery is an inherently variable process and cannot be fully controlled or replicated exactly. Even when the same glaze, clay body, and firing schedule are used, the final outcome can differ from piece to piece. Many factors influence the result, including kiln placement, temperature fluctuations during firing, glaze thickness, how the glaze interacts with the clay, and the overall kiln atmosphere. These variables are a natural part of working with handmade ceramics.

Because of this unpredictability, glaze appearance is not considered a defect. For this reason, we do not offer refunds, reimbursements or remakes based on glaze results or personal preference.