The No-Drama
Pottery Club
The Matcha Bowl
with Blue underglaze pencil stripes and
a white glaze.
No pottery wheel?No problem!
We're slab building, baby!
It's basically rolling cookie dough — except you end up with modern ceramics and a severe handbuilding addiction!
The OFFICE MUG
Template
before bisque firing
Paper templates doing their thing!
Cups, plates, platters, pots, wall art, decorative pieces... there’s no limit!
Anyone can do it! Whether you've never touched clay in your life or you're already throwing on a wheel — our templates meet you exactly where you are.
The Cold Cup
Template
before bisque firing
Air-dry clay or kiln-firing?
Your call!
No fancy equipment required. Just you, some clay, a few basic tools — and yes, a rolling pin!
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It’s so much easier than you think!
How it works
Step 1
Browse the shop and find your next project. Mug or plate, beginner or intermediate, air-dry or kiln-fired — totally up to you.
Step 2
Prep your template. Roll out your clay, cut your shapes. Never done it before? We have three free videos that show you exactly how.
Step 3
Make your project. We guide you every step — full walkthrough video, coloring combos, glazing tips. You just show up and have fun.
Step 4
Hold it in your hands for the first time. Turn it around. Look at what you made — from a flat piece of clay to something real, something beautiful, something entirely yours. Keep it, use it every day, or give it to someone who'll love it as much as you do.
The Cuddle Cup
with Blue underglaze pencil stripes and
a white glaze.
Why paper templates work.
for everyone.
make one. then make ten.
Same shape.
Every.
Single.
Time.
Whether you're gifting a set or stocking your shelf — paper templates mean every piece comes out the same size and shape.
Because a mismatched set of mugs is a personality, but a matching one is a flex.
waste less, stress less.
You don't have to be an artist to make something beautiful.
It's not about talent, it's about technique. And we'll guide you the whole way.
The process is always the same: Once you've got it, the possibilities are endless. Give it a try for free!
DIGITAL DETOX. DONE:
take a break from the daily grind.
There will never be a dull minute when working with clay. You'll be present every second. Like meditation, but with something beautiful to show for it.
Plus: Every project comes with options and variations. Never not exciting.
Fresh out of the studio:
Our Newest Templates
Every project comes with
A PDF Template to print out at home (A4 and US letter size)
Clear instructions with a complete walkthrough video
Coloring guide: techniques, color combos and troubleshooting
Complete tools and materials list
Bonus: 3 beginner videos on prepping your template, rolling out clay and cutting out clay shapes
Find your next project
The Studio Stream:
Watch everything. Make anything.
The Studio Stream is a growing library of studio education vids.
Not to brag, but this is the stuff you need to become a pro: All the tools, techniques and studio skills you’ll ever need.
The best part? The Studio Stream comes with your Club membership — so the moment you join, all of this is waiting for you. Every video, every technique, every pro tip. No gatekeeping, just good clay content.
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So, We've got options
(Obviously.)
The templates shop
No fuss, just beautiful clay slab projects
PDF Template to print out at home (A4 and US letter size)
Clear instructions with a complete walkthrough video
Coloring guide: techniques, color combos and troubleshooting
Complete tools and materials list
Bonus: 3 beginner videos on prepping your template, rolling out clay and cutting out clay shapes
Templates: 6,90€.
Collections: 24,90€.
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The Clay Slab Club Membership
Full access to the Studio Stream — our growing video library
6 free templates per year: You pick your own favourites!
50% off every additional template and collection, always with your own personal discount code
Insider newsletter: Get access to the full archive from day one
Annual Club Bundle — a special release of 2 templates just for members
Early bird price: 49,00 € / year
lock in your rate forever! Once the library grows, the price goes up to 69,00 €.
Join the club
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About us
Femke's pottery journey started with a spinning wheel fantasy (think Molly and Sam…). Rosalia grew up building ceramics with her mum in Spain and knew better.
They met working together at advertising agency Frida von Fuchs, bonded over design, and ended up building a clay club together.
Rosalia brings the craft heritage. Femke brings the beginner's perspective. Between the two of them, they've figured out how to make slab building feel like something anyone can actually do.
No wheel.
No third grade art class vibe.
Just really good projects and a great time.
Get to know us a little better
Ok, so this is pottery…
No, you can simply take
a template, darling!
What they say about us
full disclosure:
We just launched, so yes, this is friends and family mostly.
But they tried the real stuff and we didn’t help them!
Made something with us? Send us your review at hello@clayslab.club and we'll add you to the wall!
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The husband, 45, Germany
I was the guinea pig — total newbie, zero craft experience. Could I actually pull off the candle tray? Turns out, yes. Looks genuinely good and I had way more fun than expected. Didn't dare paint it in the end — but next time I will!
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Nancy, 49, USA
I came in hot and contacted the team before the site was even live, convinced something had gone wrong. Not my finest hour. They sorted it out, calm and kind, even though it wasn't their fault at all. They even gifted me a free template. Lovely team.
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Lize, 32, The Netherlands
Femke and I are family, so I’m not super objective. I do have some pottery experience, so my perspective may be helpful. The templates are unique and have different options, which you do not see often. And the glazing ideas? That is the hardest part always. Very happy with the outcome!
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The mother, 63, Spain
I have been doing wheel pottery for many years, so handbuilding is not really my thing. But my daughter told me to try and I am very glad she did. The videos are very clear and the templates are modern and beautiful — not what I expected! Everything is so well made, the whole look of it. Very proud of what these two have built. Muy bien, chicas!
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Mia, 28, Germany
Rosalia and I know each other from the design scene here in Berlin. I crochet, so clay is not exactly my world — but I tried the Wall Tulip and had so much fun. I have made nine of them now. Maybe ten. I lost count. I keep giving them away and then making more. Air dry, super easy, very chique. If you are a maker of any kind you will get it immediately.
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Burning Questions
Do I need any prior experience?
God no! Clay Slab Club was built for people who have zero to very little experience. (Hi, that was us once too!) Every project comes with a full video walkthrough — and if you want, you can even follow our color combos etc. We got zero ‘figure it out on your own’-moments — only if you want to!
What do I actually get when I buy a template?
A downloadable PDF with the paper template — it’s yours! But that's just the start. Every template comes with its own webpage where you'll find a full walkthrough video, step-by-step instructions, glaze or color combinations, and ideas for variations and finishing touches.
So you're never just getting a shape — you're getting the whole project!
What equipment do I need?
Way less than you’d think. We put together a free Home Tool Kit with a complete shopping list. Grab a few things from your kitchen drawers, pick up some cheap tools and clay from your local craft store or online, and you're good to go!
Do I need a kiln?
Nope! No kiln, no drama!
You can totally make really fancy decorative stuff with air dry clay. Just keep in mind that your pieces won't be fully waterproof or food safe though. If you want to make kitchen and tableware, a quick Google search for a local studio or ceramics shop will do the trick — they'll most likely have a firing service or know someone who does! Don’t be shy, they’ll love to have you!
Is this actually for me?
If you've made it this far down this page, something clicked!
Maybe it's the idea of making something beautiful with your own hands. Maybe it's the thought of a Sunday afternoon with some clay, a good playlist, and zero pressure. Maybe you just really want that perfect mug.
Whatever brought you here — we think you're exactly the kind of person this was made for!
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I've been doing pottery for years. Is this still for me?
Absolutely! Our templates are designed to take the prep work off your plate — so you can spend less time measuring and more time experimenting. You’ll make the templates your own: adjust the proportions, mix up the glazes, combine techniques. Think of it less as following instructions and more as having a really solid base to riff on.