Siem Reap Pottery Workshop: Learn Ancient Cambodian Ceramics with a Local Artist

Immerse yourself in the ancient art of Cambodian pottery with a hands-on workshop in Siem Reap. Learn from a local artist, shape clay on a pottery wheel, create your own bowl and carving, and experience the local culture. Bonus: hotel transport, Potter Diploma, and meeting local artisans!

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Khmer Ceramics & Fine Arts Centre - Experience spinning the wheel! You are guided and assisted by a Cambodian Master Potter. He will explain and show you how to make a pot on his potter’s wheel. After, he will assist you to do your own pot. You don’t need any experience; you are talented, and you just don’t know it! When you have done your 5 pots;…
What's Included
  • Free workshop visit
  • Pottery class, demonstration and all art materials for your class
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Complimentary ice-cream for the class participants
  • Local guide and pottery teacher
  • A ’Cambodian Potter Diploma’
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by tuk tuk
  • Pottery bowl (handmade by you and fired by us)
  • Bottle of water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Cost of shipping your piece(s) to your home address
  • Delivery of the piece
Additional Information

Engage with the rich tradition of Cambodian ceramics in a pottery class in Siem Reap, led by a proficient local artist. In this 105-minute session, delve into the history of this ancient art form. Master the techniques of molding clay on the potter’s wheel and craft your own Cambodian bowl and Khmer carving using a variety of tools. Your creations will…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Donnalq8172ty
Apr 14, 2025
First pottery exp - Our instructor was extremely attentive and really made the pottery experience fun. I loved how we could make 5 pieces and never felt rushed. Would 100% do again. Such a great activity especially for the price.
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Global55607847415
Apr 1, 2025
fun+theraputic - all the women teaching were so kind, the classroom was outside and it was a lot of fun. made 5 pieces one of which you could get glazed and take home (any others pay $5), really nice activity
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Aitvxqsj501
Feb 8, 2025
An Impressive Experience in Siem Reap - I have to say this is an impressive and novel experience for me. Teachers are very friendly to teach me how to make my own pottery, although I face some problems when I am making potteries, teachers help me a lot. Finally, I get an free pottery making by myself and realize how hard to make the ceramics. Recommend to tourists who want to have a different experience with Khmer ceramics.
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Jgb99
Jan 6, 2025
MUST DO in Siem Reap! - Amazing experience, fantastic & quality pottery and very friendly staff. Would recommend the pottery class to any group of all ages!
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Chubbytrail
Nov 3, 2024
Wonderful experience - Was a very good pottery class. Great way to spend a few hours and contribute to support the local community! Highly recommend this to bring back home hand bade pieces from your trip to always remember your travel experiences!
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Emma_a
Jul 13, 2024
An Absolute Must!! - An amazing experience in Siem Reap! Staff was very friendly and the pieces turned out beautiful. An absolute must-do!
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Ra6999
May 24, 2024
fun - fun quality activity. nice people. beautiful pottery. if you've never tried making pretty it's fun to learn. they will fire it for you too.
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Hayley_g
Apr 30, 2024
Great experience! - The booking was easy - we were able to book the day before and everyone at the shop was great - they have a very efficient and smooth process. Everyone was friendly and it was a lot of fun! They had patience with us as this was our first time doing pottery!
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Sandran884
Mar 21, 2024
A must do experience if you are in Si Reap Cambodia. The whole set up made you feel relaxed and at ease well worth going - This was a fantastic experience. I booked as a tour we had a tuk tuk pick us up from The hotel and wait for the whole 2 hours plus that we were there. We were shown how to make and decorate a hand thrown pot. We had a young teacher called Sok Kong he was so patient and kind the whole atmosphere of this visit was fantastic so kind and friendly ask for him if you get a chance to visit. They are a community based project helping the disadvantaged and deaf community which is something very special to us. If you are ever in Cambodia Siem reap along with Ankhor Watt and the white lotus farm this trip is an absolute must. One of the best highlights of our holiday We will visit again one day
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Larapj8782ze
Mar 5, 2025
Disappointing - I was looking forward to an interactive course where I can chat with people and learn to potter. Unfortunately, I was the only participant and then also had a dumb and deaf teacher. He was very friendly and tried to show me the pottery with his hands and signs. Unfortunately, I couldn't ask a single question and in case of ambiguities it was difficult without language. After the 5 pieces were pottered, and I couldn't do much of that myself, I was left alone as a sign. It was really my first time, so I was baffled. In the end, I picked something out of Google and signed it off. I paid 25 dollars for that.... I was very disappointed. I would also have liked to try more myself. As soon as I did something wrong, and it happens quickly the first time, he took over everything right away. Unfortunately not a good experience for me.
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1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).