Morocco · MOROCCAN ARTISAN WORKSHOPS
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Morocco fills up around the school holidays and Ramadan shifts the timetable, so book the good ones early. Here are the 15 best moroccan artisan workshops, with prices and what makes each one different.
Marrakech pottery workshop with Moroccan tea. Learn wheel and shaping techniques, make a cup or tagine, and take pieces home. $45 pp.
“This was my first time making pottery and I enjoyed the class. The ladies are attentive. They have things in n their studio for sale so bring money to purchase. The space was clean . Very relaxing. They will give you an Apron.”
Make your own Moroccan zellige mosaic in a 2-hour Marrakesh workshop, with materials, tea, pastries, and a tile to take home.
“Really enjoyed the workshop and you get to take home the tile you make. The atmosphere was very relaxed and Leila was very encouraging...”
Hands-on pottery and Zellige mosaic workshop in Fes with local artisans, pickup, tea, and take-home pieces you help create.
“Loved it! Highly recommendable! What a nice insight to wonderful and intricate work of traditional Morrocan pottery. A bit pricey but I would still give it 5 stars”
Explore UNESCO Fez El Bali on a private half-day tour with expert guidance, souk stops, tanneries, and handy tips for authentic handicrafts.
“We loved this tour. Mr. Khlafa told us so many fascinating things about places in the medina. He is a great guide and able to answer any questions, and also adjust the tour to your specific interests. We learned alot, and were never taken to any shops that we didn't ask to see. Highly recommended !”
Full-day private Fez tour with pickup. Fes El Jadid, Medersas, Moulay Idriss I, tanneries views, souks, and artisan tile and mosaic work.
“Perfect english speaking guide with extensive knowledge of the history, (moroccan) culture and daily life of Fez gave us an unforgettable experience with his tour in and around Fez. Visit to a small unfindable 7 herbal tea house, lunch in a nice authenticiteit restaurant, Listened to our wishes for the content of the tour”
Marrakech pottery class with Moroccan tea. Learn hand modeling and the pottery wheel, then take your pieces home to dry and paint.
“A lovely experience with a lovely teacher. I was thaught 3 pottery techniques and will have my works dried and given back before my departure. Great taste for the music playlist during the workshop as well.”
A 2-hour Marrakech Medina basket embroidery workshop where you personalize a basket with traditional stitches, plus Moroccan tea and pastries.
“Très bon moment passé durant l’activité ! Accompagnement et explications clairs du début à la fin. Notre accompagnatrice a été aux petits soins avec nous. Accueil au top, avec dégustation de thé et de cornes de gazelle durant l’activité. Merci beaucoup !”
Learn Moroccan mosaic art in Marrakech, with pickup, mint tea, and materials included. Make your own mosaic in a 3-hour workshop.
“This workshop was beyond our expectations. We were shown the whole process of making tiles and the finished artwork with a great translation from our guide. We were also able to make a coaster and try some of the processes involved. The pick up and drop off were very friendly, efficient and professional. We had a great afternoon, thank you.”
Marrakech hammam steam, black soap scrub, argan oil massage, then a hands-on Berber carpet weaving workshop with a souvenir you make.
“The activity was stunning. We had an incredible time riding the camels and the quads. Our guide Hafid was amazing, he explained us everything in details, and made our visit to the desert just perfect! We assure you that you’ll have an incredible experience with Hafid as your guide ☺️☺️”
Learn Moroccan pottery with wheel turning and molding, plus tea and pastries, in a 4-hour private workshop near Marrakech.
“Absolutely wonderful experience. Tariq was an amazing tutor and artist. Couldn't recommend more highly.”
A small-group clay workshop in the Atlas Mountains near Amizmiz, plus a mountain walk, pool time, and a villa lunch.
“Enjoyed ourselves immensely. The pottery workshop was wonderful for me as a newbie as well as for my partner who is experienced with electric wheels. We appreciated the helping hands of our instructor. The afternoon walk through the mRead more”
Learn Moroccan rug weaving in Marrakech with patient artisans, then visit a traditional weavers market showroom and take home your own rug.
“Really pleasant activity. Very therapeutic and super knowledgeable guides. Explained alot about the Moroccan trade in carpet making while making our very own to take home. Definately worth attending 😊”
Private Fez medina artisan tour with a local guide, Bou Inania Madrasa, Chouara tanneries, souks, Nejjarine Museum, Mellah and Bab Boujloud.
“the guide was kind, professional and exhaustive in his explanations, he was never boring or heavy,. I recommend feZ and above all I recommend our guide.”
Paint your own Fes pottery in 90 minutes at Dar Sunrise Fes, includes supplies and mint tea, small group for $14.
“Un très bon moment. Un super et accueil avec un thé à la menthe, Malgres notre anglais approximatif nous avons réussi à communiquer. Plusieurs choix de poterie avec laquelle vous repartez en souvenir. Si vous n’avais pas la fibre artistique des pochoirs à disposition. Merci encore”
A 4-hour guided walk through Fes el Bali, from Bab Boujloud ceramics to medersas and Chouara Tannery, plus coffee and a small group.
“We have been on walking tours around the world, and this was an average tour. We saw a lot, covered a lot of territory, but didn’t feel like we got any more than surface information: here is this place, this is what it is, on to the next stop. YousRead more”
