Spend three hands-on hours learning wheel and tile techniques from Fes artisans. This intimate studio class teaches pottery shaping, glazing, and mosaic decoration with materials and pickup included.
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You step through a low doorway and the medina's noise softens; warm clay greets your hands before the city does. The workshop sits within a small studio near Fes el-Bali where sunlight finds the workbench and the smell of wet earth hangs in the air. Your instructor, an artisan trained in local techniques, lays out tools and explains how tools, glaze, and patience shape a piece.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
3 hours
Fitness Level
No special fitness required; basic hand coordination and ability to sit or stand for a few hours.
Wildlife
History
Fes has been a regional center for zellij and painted pottery for centuries; family ateliers preserved techniques linking Andalusian, Berber, and Islamic decorative traditions.
Conservation
Support small workshops that use local materials and traditional techniques; avoid mass-produced ceramics and ask studios about glazing materials and kiln emissions where possible.
Reserve your spot on the Best Fes Pottery Workshop and Mosaic today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Wear washable clothes
Clay splatters—choose clothing you don’t mind getting dirty and closed-toe shoes for studio safety.
Book mornings for cooler light
Morning sessions avoid midday medina traffic and offer softer natural light for painting details.
Confirm finishing and pick-up
Ask whether pieces will be fired immediately or need later collection or shipping so you can plan return logistics.
Communicate dietary or access needs
The workshop provides drinks and pickup; notify the host of mobility or dietary needs when booking.
Old shirt or clothes you can stain
Protects clothing from clay and glaze stains during hands-on work.
Small daypack
Useful for carrying finished pieces, water bottle, and a light purchase from the medina.
Camera or smartphone
Capture step-by-step progress and instructor techniques for later practice.
Reusable water bottle
Stay hydrated—workshops can be warm and hands-on, and drinks are typically provided but a bottle helps between steps.