About this tour
Get your hands dirty with clay in Vietri sul Mare, Italy's ceramics heartland. This one-hour session lets small groups shape their own pieces whilst learning how traditional majolica moves from raw earth to finished ware. Kids discover hands-on geometry and physics through throwing and hand-building, all under guidance in a working studio.
Highlights
- Shape your own ceramic piece on the wheel
- Learn majolica production from clay to kiln
- Explore basic geometry and physics through clay
- All tools, aprons and refreshments supplied
- Intimate group setting, minimal supervision required
- Visit the ceramics capital of southern Italy
What to expect
You'll arrive at a small workshop where clay and tools await. An instructor demonstrates the basics, then hands over. Expect to get properly messy—aprons are essential. Whether you're shaping bowls, pinching vessels or experimenting with the wheel, the focus stays on play and discovery rather than perfection. The instructor chimes in with pointers about how traditional majolica makers approach the same techniques, connecting your ten fingers to centuries of craft. Coffee or tea punctuates the session. Younger participants sit on adult laps for wheel work if needed.
Good to know
Vietri sul Mare is reachable by public transport. Buggies and prams fit in the studio. Mobility restrictions may make wheel access difficult—contact ahead if you're concerned. Your finished piece isn't fired during the session; check whether collection or posting is available.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.