Handcrafted in Jakarta since 2017

Shape clay.
Shape yourself.

Tanah is a ceramic molding studio where earth becomes art. Learn traditional hand-building and wheel-throwing in a calm space designed for makers of every level.

Stoneware vessel, 2024
7+
Years of Craft
1,200
Students Taught
40+
Workshop Types
100%
Natural Clay

What we offer

Learn the craft,
your way

From first-time pinch pots to advanced glaze chemistry — we offer structured programs and open studio sessions for every stage.

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Wheel Throwing

Master the spinning wheel. Shape bowls, mugs, and vases with your hands in small-batch classes of six.

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Hand Building

Coil, slab, and pinch your way to functional pottery — no wheel needed. Great for beginners.

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Kiln & Glazing

Learn the alchemy of fire and glaze. Understand how heat transforms raw clay into lasting ceramics.

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Open Studio

Come in, work at your own pace. Studio access includes kiln firings for members.

How it works

From raw earth
to finished piece

Every piece you make follows the same ancient rhythm — here's what the journey looks like.

I

Choose your clay

Pick from stoneware, earthenware, or porcelain — each with different textures and firing ranges.

II

Shape & form

Build your piece by hand or on the wheel under guidance from our resident ceramicists.

III

Dry & bisque fire

Your greenware dries slowly, then enters the kiln for its first firing to harden the form.

IV

Glaze & final fire

Apply your chosen glaze, then a second firing fuses it into a finished, food-safe ceramic.

"
I came in knowing nothing about clay. Three months later I have a full set of handmade dinnerware and a habit I never want to break.
Rania S. — Tanah student, 2024

Ready to begin?

Your first session
is always on us

Join our next beginner workshop. Complimentary for your first visit — all materials included, no experience required.

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