Your community ceramics studio

Throwing Shapes is a Dublin based community ceramic studio for anyone and everyone. We’ve got membership, classes, private lessons and creative events.

Become a Member

Throwing Shapes is the first of its kind in Ireland: it’s a state of the art open-access community ceramic studio in Dublin 8.

Think of the studio like a gym where members can come and flex their pottery muscles at a time that suits them.

Trimming mugs at ceramic school Throwing Shapes

What we offer:

Membership

Come and go as the potter in you pleases. Our members can access the studio from 8am-11pm, 7 days a week.

Classes

For total newbies to clay wizards. We offer wheel throwing and hand-building lessons.

Private Lessons

1-on-1 learning from an expert. Get in touch to book a private lesson.

Events

Join masterclasses, corporate events, demos, markets, clay retreats and much more.

Join our inclusive community where beginners and trained artists work alongside one another

6 week course

From €250
Join our 6 week course and get 15 hours of throwing or hand building teaching. After our 6 week course newbies will be ready to become members.

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Taster classes

From €60
Dip your toe in and try our throwing or handbuilding taster sessions. They’re perfect for beginners, and even better as a gift!

Book a Class
Membership

€200/mo
Join the gang and get all day access to studio facilities, equipment, glazes and your own private shelf.

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Corporate Events

Price on request
Our studio is the perfect place for your next corporate event. We can host up to 20 people for hand-building and throwing lessons with drinks and nibbles to get the creative juices flowing.

Get In Touch
Giftcards

Give the gift of pottery with our Throwing Shapes giftcards. You will be rewarded with a lifetime supply of ceramic wares from your loved one! Now that’s smart shopping.

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Tomislava

“So… I am bit of a groupie at this stage, and totally obsessed with the place. It started with their Christmas market…and you know that queuing and waiting will be so worth it! Got some lovely pieces of pottery while supporting local and small creative geniuses. Then I’ve signed up for weekend class with Simon. The whole group was lovely and Simon made the whole experience super relaxed and enjoyable. Seriously planing now to become a member, they’ll have to chase me out of that place with a stick :)”

Gemma

“Since finding this fantastic studio I haven’t looked back. I have wholeheartedly enjoyed all the courses I attended. Where I met some wonderful teachers 💓 I even introduced my best friends to the world of pottery with a Christmas workshop. Since becoming a member I can only say I wish I could be there everyday!!! The Throwing Shapes team are so welcoming 😻”