Arts & crafts near Joburg: let the kids make something

Paint ceramics, blow glass, throw pottery — studios and cafés for creative afternoons.

Some of the best afternoons end with paint on everyone's hands. These studios and cafés let kids make something to take home.

Ceramic painting, pottery wheels, glassblowing demos and open paint studios — most are walk-in friendly, a few need a booking. Pair one with lunch and you've got a plan.

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Where can kids do arts and crafts near Joburg?

Clay Café and Create studios for ceramic painting, Wits Art Museum's free family sessions, Artjamming at Melrose Arch, Ngwenya Glass to watch glassblowing, and Studio Artwave for workshops from age 5.

Do you need to book?

Walk-ins work at the ceramic cafés; workshops and glass studios usually need a booking. Check ages — some, like punch-needle and wheel pottery, are better for 12+.

Arts & crafts near Joburg: let the kids make something

Nizamiye Mosque

Jack Rabbit Chocolate Studio

Create Lonehill (Prison Break Market)

Clay Café @ Maggies Farm

The Wilds Nature Reserve

NIROX Sculpture Park

Made in Workshop

HomeGrowers Cheese-Making

Create with Clay

Hazel Food Market

Victoria Yards

Wits Art Museum (WAM)

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