Make something silly.
Get your hands dirty.
A cozy hand-built pottery studio in Munich. Bring your idea, we'll bring the clay.
From UX screens to muddy hands.
I'm a UX designer who loves beautiful objects, slow rituals, and a good cup of matcha. What started as a tiny matcha bowl collection slowly turned into a full-blown clay obsession — and now Silly Clay is my little home studio in Munich.
Every piece here is hand-built — shaped with hands and simple tools, no pottery wheel involved. That's where the name comes from: clay gets a bit silly when you let your fingers lead. Wobbly is the whole point.
I host small classes for grown-ups, kids, and everyone in between, and I sell the pieces I make at home from this very same studio.
Something to do with your hands.
Looking for something fun to do in Munich with your hands? Silly Clay is a cozy pottery studio where you shape, paint and create your own ceramic piece from clay. No experience needed, no pottery wheel, no pressure.
It's a relaxed, hands-on indoor activity for rainy days, winter afternoons, dates, birthdays, friend groups, families and team events. Bring an idea — or come with no idea at all. We bring the clay, tools, glazes, snacks and a little bit of silliness.
Book a Class ✦Best for
- Creative things to do in Munich
- Rainy days & winter afternoons
- Dates & friend activities
- Birthdays & private groups
- Kids & family workshops
- Team events & hen-dos
- Anyone who wants to make something by hand
Classes & Experiences
Beginner Class — All in One
3–4 hours
Hand-build whatever you dream up — bowl, mug, vase, a wonky little creature. Paint it the same day, we glaze and fire it for you.
- Shape & paint same session
- Clay, tools & snacks
- We glaze + fire
- Ready in 6–8 weeks
Clay + Paint Experience
2 sessions • 5–7h total
Shape your piece on day one, then come back for a 2–3 hour painting & glazing session once it's bisque-fired. Extra love, extra colors.
- Two sessions
- Pick your own glazes
- Take home a finished piece
- Ready in 6–8 weeks
Private Groups
4–10 people
Birthdays, kids' parties, hen-dos, team days. We close the studio just for you — and you get a friendly group discount.
- Private studio
- Group discount
- Kid-friendly setup
- Snacks for all
How it works
Shape with your hands
Spend 3–4 hours hand-building whatever you like — no wheel, just fingers, tools and snacks.
Paint or wait
Paint your piece on the same day, or come back for a second session after it's bisque-fired.
We glaze & fire
Your piece rests in the kiln — slow magic that takes about 6–8 weeks.
Take it home
Meet your new favorite object. Wonky, wobbly, and 100% yours.
Hands at work
Real people, real mud, real silly. Snapshots from past classes.
Happy hands, happy hearts.
Real reviews from real people who got their hands muddy.
Ready to make something
a little silly?
Spots fill up fast — grab a seat in the studio or browse the latest hand-made pieces.
Find us in Munich
Right in Ludwigsvorstadt, a few minutes from Sendlinger Tor and Hauptbahnhof. Ring the bell, we'll wave you in.
The studio
Silly ClayPettenkoferstraße 24
80336 München
Getting here
U-Bahn / S-Bahn Hauptbahnhof or Sendlinger Tor, then a short walk.