Pottery and Mosaic Workshop in Fes Led by Local Artisans
Description
This is an authentic, hands-on experience guided by local artisans who are masters of their craft. You’ll not only learn the traditional techniques of pottery and mosaic making but also gain deeper insights into Morocco’s artistic heritage. The small-group setting fosters a personalized atmosphere, allowing you to connect with the artisans, ask questions, and fully immerse yourself in the creative process. Additionally, you’ll leave with tangible, handcrafted items made by your own hands—unique souvenirs that embody your journey into Moroccan craftsmanship. This is more than a workshop; it’s an authentic cultural exchange and creative adventure which last in your memory for a long time!
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We will arrange for a driver to meet you at the front door of your hotel or Riad. From there, you'll be driven to our workshop, where I will warmly welcome you with tea or coffee. Once you're settled, we'll dive into our art class, where I'll guide you step by step through the process of crafting pottery and mosaic. You'll have the chance to create your own tagine and tile. At the end of the experience, our driver will take you back to your designated meeting point
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(179)
A wonderful way to kick off our time in Fez, the city of artisans! If you only have a few days in Fez, be sure to do this activity early so they have time to fire your pottery and deliver it to your riad. It took approximately 48 hours for delivery. Our hosts were friendly and explained some history of zellige mosaics. We viewed a potter at the wheel and then it was our turn. They provided water and tea/coffee and we made our own mosaic tile with lots of shapes and colors to choose from! We then painted small pottery pieces we got to choose. Lastly, we got to practice on the pottery wheel! Overall a great, fun experience in the city known for handicrafts!
We had a very pleasant time in this zellige and pottery workshop. The place is magnificent, you will be able to observe many mosaic pieces there. We first had a tour of the premises with a demonstration of pottery and painting, as well as an explanation of each of the steps to make the mosaics. It was very interesting, and it will allow us to appreciate this art even more when we encounter it during our future visits. We were picked up very easily by a taxi sent by the agency that took us to the location. The person who supervised us was very pleasant, educational, and left us a little more time than expected so that we could create our works without feeling rushed. It was very much appreciated. We were able to leave with our mosaics. Our painted pieces will be sent to us (there is a delay between the moment they are painted and the moment they are glazed - something to know and take into account). Thank you for this very beautiful moment that we spent among friends. We 100% recommend this activity!
Wonderful workshop! We received great insight into the work they do and really enjoyed making the mosaic, painting the pottery and our quick turn at the pottery wheel. If you can plan this at the beginning of your stay the painted pottery can be brought to your hotel or riad in 2-3 business days. Pick up service at communication were excellent.
Incredible experience. You will learn soo much about the handicrafts in Morocco, which we learned was best to do in Fez as it is the capital of handicrafts in Morocco! Abdu (apologies if I spelled his name wrong!) was an absolutely incredible guide and was so informative and helpful. The workshop itself is also incredible and getting the tour of the space was so cool to see before doing the work yourself! We got picked up at 10 and it was so nice to have a coffee while making our crafts, such a great start to our day. Highly highly highly recommend this class!
A wonderful experience for a hot afternoon in Fes. We were provided with an informative guide explaining the process of mosaic and pottery making. The experience itself was extremely peaceful and relaxing. Highly recommend this workshop run by Ahmed and Abdou. Thank you so much!
You cannot truly appreciate the art and architecture of Morocco without witnessing the extraordinary labor of love that creates such beauty. I have been in Morocco over a week, but I have new eyes when I see a mosaic. To understand the process and participate by making my own mosaic has greatly increased my attention to the details and my admiration for Moroccan artists.
It was great; we loved it! Three workshops in one. First a ceramics workshop, then painting on ceramics, and finally pottery. We had a fantastic time; thank you again.
Starts with a brief tour of the pottery and mosaic workshops then pretty quickly gets into the arts and crafts portion. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we had so much fun getting to try everything out. This is a must-do if you’re in Fes
This was great fun. We got to make our own mosaic tile... so much fun. We did a flower and painted a tagine... so much fun. I highly recommend
I gifted this experience to my mom during our stay in Fès, and we loved the cooperative. We were very well received by Ahmed and his colleagues, who introduced us to the different artisans and their fascinating work. The activity is very comprehensive: - Zellige: Creating a square of mosaic with pieces of all colors. - Painting on clay: Decoration of a room of our choice (note: plan the activity at the beginning of your stay as it takes 48 hours to cure your works!). - Turning: A very nice trial on the potter's wheel. The organization is perfect: the transportation service from the Riad is very convenient, and the communication via WhatsApp is smooth and responsive. Special mention for the very careful packaging that allowed us to bring our creations back by plane without any issues. An enriching, human, and authentic experience that I highly recommend. Thank you to the entire team for their kindness!
