Paris 7 · 23 rue Augereau
Wheel Throwing Classes in Paris – Learn Pottery at L’Oiseau Bleu
Introduction: 2 hours · €80 per person · Up to 4 participants · Beginners welcome
Book an introductory classLearn wheel throwing in Paris
Discover wheel throwing in a welcoming studio in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, close to the Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars. With no more than four students in introductory and weekly classes, there is room for personal guidance. Start with a beginner session, explore regular ceramics lessons, or practise independently if you already know your way around clay.
Why choose L’Oiseau Bleu?
- Four electric pottery wheels and small-group lessons
- A welcome for beginners and returning potters
- Guidance from ceramic artist Nadine
- Clay, tools, glazing and firing included in the taught classes featured here
A two-hour introduction to wheel throwing
Two hours to discover wheel-throwing, feel the clay in your hands and get to grips with the essential moves. This class is the ideal first step to understand the basics and leave with a full, sensory experience. Your piece will be glazed by us and can be collected about two weeks after the session.
€80 / person · 2 hours
Beginners, no experience needed · Up to 4 people
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Weekly ceramics classes – ten sessions
A cycle of ten 2-hour sessions to progress steadily: hand-building, wheel-throwing, decoration and glazing. The weekly rhythm lets you follow your pieces from raw clay to the kiln, and build a genuine ceramicist's vocabulary. You keep the same time slot every week; if you can't make one session, a make-up session is possible on another slot, subject to availability.
€600 for 10 sessions · 2 hours per session
All levels · Up to 4 people
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Independent pottery practice at the studio
If you already work independently, come and enjoy our space and all the equipment available to shape your pieces in complete freedom. Clay, firing and volume included. Valid for 3 months.
€320 - 15 hours · 15 hours of access
Independent practice · Individual access
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A pottery studio in Paris’s 7th arrondissement
Nadine Tawil Abou trained at ATC – Arts et Techniques Céramiques. She teaches wheel throwing, hand-building and glazing, drawing on her practice of making personalised ceramics to support each student’s own creations.
23 rue Augereau, 75007 Paris · École Militaire metro
Wheel throwing questions answered
Can I try wheel throwing with no experience?
Yes. The two-hour introductory class welcomes complete beginners. Nadine guides you as you discover the pottery wheel.
How many people are in a class?
Introductory and weekly classes have up to four participants. The studio has four electric pottery wheels.
How much is an introductory class?
The two-hour introduction costs €80 per person. Clay, tools, glazing and firing are included, as detailed on the class page.
Can I take regular classes?
Yes: ten weekly two-hour sessions cost €600. They cover wheel throwing alongside hand-building, decoration and glazing, rather than a wheel-only programme.
Can I practise independently?
Open studio provides 15 hours of access for €320, valid for three months, for potters who can work independently. It is not a taught beginner class.
Where is L’Oiseau Bleu?
At 23 rue Augereau, 75007 Paris, near the Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars. The nearest metro is École Militaire.
Are pottery classes available in English?
Yes, classes can be taught in English on request. Mention your preference when booking or contact the studio.