Guide
Pottery and candle making in Ikeja, without the bridge.
Search for pottery classes or candle making classes in Lagos and the same names keep coming up, and the same map pin keeps landing in Lekki. Good studios, all of them. But if you live on the mainland, that pin is a 45 to 75 minute drive depending on traffic, each way, for what was supposed to be a relaxing afternoon.
This guide is about what makes a creative session actually worth your Saturday, and why we think the best option for Ikeja, Omole, Ogba and beyond is the one that never asks you to cross the bridge. Full disclosure: it is ours. We run Side Quests at Atrium, and we will show our working below.
The checklist
What a good mainland class looks like
Six things to check before you book any pottery or candle making session in Lagos, and how the Atrium sessions hold up.
- 01
Actually on the mainland
This is the big one. Most well-known Lagos creative studios are in Lekki. From Ikeja, Omole or Ogba that is a 45 to 75 minute drive each way depending on traffic, and often more on a Saturday. A good mainland class starts within a short drive of where you live, not at the end of a bridge crossing.
- 02
Materials included, no surprises
A fair class price covers clay, tools, scents, vessels and finishing. If you have to ask what is included, that is the answer. Ours include everything.
- 03
You take something home
The best sessions end with an object in your bag. A finished candle goes home the same day. Pottery pieces are yours. If there is nothing to show for the afternoon, it was a demo, not a class.
- 04
Beginner-friendly by design
Hand-building beats the wheel for a first session because everyone succeeds at it. Scent blending is forgiving by nature. Look for sessions that say beginner-friendly and mean it.
- 05
Food within reach
Making things is hungry work. A session attached to a real restaurant, with juice, mocktails and a proper menu on site, turns a class into a day out.
- 06
Small enough to get attention
Guided means someone checks on your bowl before it collapses. Favour venues that keep groups personal over rooms that pack in thirty strangers.
Our pick, honestly labelled
Side Quests at Atrium, Omole
Yes, this is us. Yes, we are recommending ourselves. Here is why we think it is fair.
Atrium sits at Plot 18, Block 1a, Agoro Street, Omole Phase 1, Ikeja, Lagos. That is Ikeja, not Lekki. For anyone in Omole, Ogba, Ikeja, Maryland or Magodo, it is a short drive, not an expedition. The garden, restaurant and conference room are all on site, and freshly squeezed juice and mocktails are within reach.
The menu of things to make covers the lot: pottery at individual clay stations, candle making with scent blending, hand casting, and sip and paint packages through Sip and Paint .NG with full meals included. Prices are per person and materials are always in.
- Pottery: ₦45,000 per person, about 2.5 hours, materials included
- Candle making: ₦45,000 per person, about 2 hours, take yours home same day
- Hand casting: ₦45,000 per sculpture, on request
- Sip and paint packages: from ₦37,000 per guest with food and drinks
- Corporate and private group sessions available
- All at Atrium, Omole Phase 1, Ikeja, Lagos mainland
At a glance
And if you would rather start with something free: our monthly reading hangout happens at the same venue. Check the meetup dates and come read with us first.
Good to know
Questions, answered
The practical bits about pottery and candle making classes on the Lagos mainland.
How much does a pottery class in Ikeja cost?
Expect to pay around ₦45,000 per person for a full hand-building session at Atrium in Omole, Ikeja. That covers roughly 2.5 hours of guided making with all clay, tools and materials included. Booking is through WhatsApp.
Ask about pottery on WhatsAppHow much does a candle making class cost on the mainland?
A candle making session at Atrium is ₦45,000 per person for about 2 hours. You blend your scent, pour and finish a candle, and take it home the same day. Booking is through WhatsApp.
Ask about candle making on WhatsAppDo I need experience to try pottery or candle making?
None at all. Good sessions are built for first-timers: fully guided, materials provided, and nobody expects a masterpiece. At Atrium, the whole point is a relaxed day where you make something with your hands.
Where can I take a pottery or candle making class on the Lagos mainland?
Atrium at Plot 18, Block 1a, Agoro Street, Omole Phase 1 runs pottery, candle making, hand casting and sip and paint, all on the mainland in the Ikeja/Ogba area. Most better-known Lagos creative studios are based in Lekki, which typically means a 45 to 75 minute drive from the mainland depending on traffic.
Book on WhatsAppCan I book a private or corporate session?
Yes. Corporate and private group sessions run through Sip and Paint .NG at Atrium, combining pottery, candle making and sip and paint into one session tailored to your group size.
Book on sipandpaint.ng