Create and paint your own unique and functional art out of clay hewn from the Land of Israel.
Kiyor Studio, located just next to Machane Yehuda Market, offers unique ceramic workshops. Bring home a piece of the Holy Land, along with the spiritual sparks embedded within it.
Yeshiva Week Specials
Adventures in Clay – 3 hours
In this workshop participants will hand-build their own functional art, and paint and decorate them using a variety of techniques including stamps, stencils, textured fabrics, botanical impressions, carving tools, and more, all in one 3 hour session. Some of our most popular projects are Mezuzahs, Tea Lights, Menorahs, Serving ware (platters, plates, bowls) or a Kiddush cup and tray. 275 NIS per person. (10% off for groups of 4 or more). YESHIVA WEEK SPECIAL – 15% OFF for students and their families!).
Paint your own Artisanal Pottery
Choose from an exceptional range of one-of-a-kind sculptural bisqueware in an array of styles, shapes, and sizes, each hand built from the actual clay of the Holy Land. Choose your colors, get creative and start painting! Not happy with your design, or messed up? No worries—wipe if off with a wet sponge. 30 shekel per person studio fee, plus the cost of your chosen piece(s). Prices start at 95 NIS. YESHIVA WEEK SPECIAL! 10% OFF for students and their families 
Lessons for Life From A Lump Of Clay – 3 hours
In this interactive workshop you will create a piece of functional art using the clay of Israel’s sacred ground as you explore and experience the unique and visceral nature of working in clay. This experience will allow you to access and organically integrate and manifest the spiritual lessons inherent in the physical experience in your everyday life and relationships. 300 NIS per person. (10% off for groups of 4 or more). YESHIVA WEEK SPECIAL – 15% OFF for students and their families!). 
CLAY DATE – 3 hours
create your very own unique functional art that will give you years of pleasure, you will have a relaxing, fun time, and a wonderful memory of creating something beautiful together. 575 NIS per couple.
Fun Family Workshops – 2.5 hours
Participants hand-build and paint their own unique functional art, guided by an instructor, such as
- platters
- bowls
- plates
- hamsas
- menorahs, and more
Chaya Esther has had kids as young as 2 years old make something you would be proud to put on your table!
‘BRING ISRAEL HOME’ Creating in Clay Workshop – 2.5 hours
This tailored workshop is perfect for a family trip, a bar or bat mitzvah group activity, a bridal shower, or a ‘Girls Night Out’. It’s a fun, creative and meaningful activity where you’ll create a memory, and something useful and beautiful for your home. Participants hand-build and paint their own unique functional art, guided by an instructor.
Glazed pieces will be fired and ready in 24-48 hours and there’s free delivery in Jerusalem to your hotel or airbnb for groups of 4 or more. Your finished piece will not only be a meaningful memento of your trip—its presence in your home means that Israel will always be with you, no matter where you live.
Clay Dates – 2 hours
Create a cherished family heirloom to use and to display as functional art in this workshop designed to serve as a ‘date night’ or a romantic evening of creativity and connection for any couple. Enjoy a relaxing, fun evening, and a wonderful memory of creating something beautiful together.
Choose a project to work on, such as a serving piece, a seder plate, or matching mugs. Your workstation will be set up for you when you arrive, along with music, wine, and refreshments. After some instruction to get you started on your project, your instructor will be discreetly in the back, available to help whenever needed.
Paint-Your-Own-Ceramics – take as much time as you need
Paint your original art on one-of-a-kind sculptural Judaica, serving ware and giftware hand-shaped by Canadian-Israeli artist and owner, Chaya Esther Ort. What makes this different from other paint-your-own ceramics places is that each piece of bisqueware is artfully hand shaped in organic lines by Chaya Esther, from the actual clay of Israel’s sacred ground.
Choose from an exceptional selection of beautifully hand crafted bisqueware, including Judaica or serving ware:
- seder plates
- menorahs
- mezuzahs
- kiddush cups and
- candle sticks
- mugs
- bowls
- platters
- charcuterie slabs
- and giftware
