Chinese Calligraphy on Porcelain - Ceramics Workshop

Write what's meaningful to you onto a porcelain ceramics piece at the pottery workshop, just one stop from King's Cross.


Meiro Ceramics
Meiro Ceramics
4.9 (150)

2 hours Class size 1 to 16 guests

  £60 - £68 (Earlybird price of £60 applies if you book into a public session 14+ days ahead, otherwise £68 per guest when you book for 1 guest, £62/guest for 2+ guests, £60/guest for 4+ guests) (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

The Spirit Behind the Brush

The Spirit Behind the Brush

Before anyone paints, we talk philosophy. Why calligraphy is about breath, balance, and patience, not just neat handwriting. This is the "why" behind everything you do next.


Watch the Expert, Then Choose Your Words

Watch the Expert, Then Choose Your Words

Our calligraphy teacher demonstrates the core strokes up close — how to hold the brush, how to press, lift, and pull ink across paper. Then you browse a curated set of classic Chinese words and poems and pick the ones that speak to you.


Meet Qinghua, the Blue That Built a Legacy

Meet Qinghua, the Blue That Built a Legacy

Your teacher introduces Qinghua, the cobalt-blue pigment behind centuries of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. You'll learn its history and how it's traditionally used, right before you start painting with it yourself.


Design Your Own Porcelain Piece

Design Your Own Porcelain Piece

Choose your porcelain piece and bring your practiced characters to life on it, your design, your words, your hand.


Glazed, Fired, and Delivered

Glazed, Fired, and Delivered

We professionally glaze and fire every piece. In 3–4 weeks, your one-of-a-kind creation is ready to take home.

Collection is free, Shipping is £8 per item / £15 for 2-4 items to 1 address. International shipping available too.


This is Chinese calligraphy painted onto porcelain — two ancient art forms in 2 hours. Whether you've never held a brush or you grew up writing characters at your grandmother's table, you'll walk away with a deeper understanding of where Chinese writing came from, why it looks the way it does, and how to shape it yourself. No prior knowledge needed and no prior skill required — just curiosity. We go beneath the surface: the origin of the characters, the philosophy behind every stroke, and the centuries-old blue pigment that turns your design into a piece you'll keep for years. One stop from King's Cross, easy to reach, hard to forget.

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Location

The Busworks - Meiro Ceramics, 39-41 North Road, London

3 mins walk from Piccadilly Line Caledonian Road Station

Chinese Calligraphy on Porcelain - Ceramics Workshop location
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Meiro Ceramics
Meiro Ceramics

4.9 (150)
female Women-owned

Established in 2023, Meiro Ceramics is dedicated to providing you with accessible and enjoyable ceramics workshops. Our mission is to ensure that every participant leaves with a handmade piece and a solid understanding of ceramic arts.
We offer a range of workshops, from beginner taster sessions to more intensive courses for serious learners and advanced master classes in hand-building and throwing techniques.
Join us at Meiro Ceramics and discover the joy of creating with clay.
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