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Marrakech: Pottery Workshop

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Activity provider: Ateliers d'Ailleurs
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    Marrakech: Pottery Workshop

    Activity provider: Ateliers d'Ailleurs

    From US$ 81.53 per person

    Get messy and creative in a traditional pottery workshop in Marrakech!

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    Duration 4 hours
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    Instructor
    English, French, Arabic
    Private group

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Go on tour to a traditional pottery workshop near Marrakech
    • Learn about the materials and craftsmanship of artisans to craft your pottery object
    • Shape clay soil and form it with the turning technique before baking
    • Enjoy a good local herbal tea break and savor delicious Moroccan cakes with the craftsman
    Full description
    This pottery training course is designed to allow you to understand the two different shaping techniques most practiced in Morocco: the turning on the famous traditional potter's wheel and the technique of molding.  It is also an opportunity for you to observe all the workshop's organization from the first clay preparation, until the firing and the glazing of potteries.  Enjoy a tea break midway through. You will be helped during the class by an experienced craftsman.
    Includes
    • Tea break
    • Moroccan pastry
    • Water
    • Photographing
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      • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

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      Meeting point

      Front of the post office in Medina Jamaa el Fna Square.

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      • Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
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      Such an amazing experience with Mr. Mohammed and the tour guide Omaima

      April 24, 2019

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      GetYourGuide traveler – Saudi Arabia Verified booking

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      Excellent pottery class - we got to make so many pieces!

      Oumaiama, our translator, was absolutely wonderful! She was full of valuable information and so warm and welcoming. Would highly recommend.

      April 4, 2019

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      Carrie – United States Verified booking

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      Awesome

      Kind and super pleasant welcome.

      September 7, 2018

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