Join this intimate 4-week workshop dedicated to creating your own set of stoneware dinner plates and bowls. The intention is to work toward a cohesive set (ideally 4 pieces), with room to customize as you go, while enjoying the calming, meditative process of working with clay.
Over four Sundays, you’ll learn the full ceramic process — from centering and wheel throwing to hand-building, decorating, glazing, and firing. Each session builds on the last, so attendance at all classes is required.
This is a small-group experience limited to 8 participants, allowing for hands-on guidance and a slower, more connected pace. While the goal is to complete a functional dinnerware set, ceramics is inherently unpredictable — breakage can happen, and perfection isn’t promised (that’s part of the magic).
We’ll meet:
Sunday, January 4th from 5:30PM - 8PM
Sunday, January 11th from 5:30PM - 8PM
Sunday, January 18th from 5:30PM - 8PM
Sunday, January 25th from 5:30PM - 8PM
You’ll learn:
Pottery basics & workflow,
How to hand-build pieces,
Making plates and bowls,
Surface decoration,
Glazing and finishing your collection
What’s included:
All materials, tools, and equipment
Instructor guidance
All firings
Free and easy parking
Inspired by wabi-sabi, here nothing needs to be finished, perfect, or permanent. Forget about the outcome, the goal is simply to let your inner creative curious child come out to play.
We’ll offer some beverages, and you’re welcome to BYOB (we charge a corkage fee). Expect a few weekly hours of screen-free, meditative making in a beautiful oasis in the middle of Miami.
Our studio — our favorite creative third space — not home, not work, but a pause in between… a gentle rebellion against screens, schedules, and the pressure to perform.
📸 Follow along: @ocisly_ceramics + @elstudio.miami
Cancellation policy:
This workshop is non-refundable. No make-up classes are available, as sessions are modular and build week to week. Please register only if you can attend all four Sundays.
To save on fees, Venmo payments are available — email ocislyceramics@gmail.com for details.
We can’t wait to make with you 🤍