Pottery Workshops
A limited number of workshops are available in 2025, including taster sessions and more in depth 4 day courses.
Join the fun and have a go on the pottery wheels in a taster session. Fun and messy and great to share with a friend or book out the whole session for all the family. If you have already tried the pottery wheels and are interested in learning more then book the Beginners Course in August. Or, for those already taking classes but want a more concentrated learning time to improve technique, iron out some unhelpful habits, or scale up with larger amounts of clay, then book the Improvers Course in September.
Unfortunately after 8 years, the popular weekly classes are not running in 2025. There is no waiting list.
Pottery Courses
Small group courses are a great way of focusing on pottery wheel skills to make functional pots at both beginner and improver levels. Both courses will have guided tuition for your ability stage, an electric or manual kick wheel to use for the duration, all the clay you require and demonstrations. The teaching style will be relaxed but hands on and with guided practice sessions so you should see improvements in your throwing style over the duration. The course will also cover a degree of trimming, decoration, handle making and bringing your pots into use. On the beginners course we will aim for a set of 4 mugs and 4 bowls to be completed. In the improver course we will aim for a table set including a tall water jug, 4 tumblers, a serving bowl and flat dish/tray.
£ 495 per person
Includes:
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Firing of up to 8 completed items
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Soup and sandwich lunch
Beginner Course: 22nd-25th August 2025 *FULL*
Improver Course: 5th-8th September 2025
Pottery wheel taster sessions
No previous experience is required to join our pottery taster sessions. Recommended for adults and young people 14+, these workshops are fun and playful.
You will get unlimited clay and all the tuition, demonstrations and help you need to create some small pots. These sessions last an hour and a half.
Individuals, pairs or small groups up to 4 can book into these sessions. Each person will have a wheel for the duration of the workshop. We have 3 electric wheels and one manual kick wheel to choose from.
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Only two dates are available this year!
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Pots made will be left at the studio to be fired then collected or posted once ready*
£52 per person (includes booking fee)
* Up to 3 pots per person included and if postage is required there will be a charge applied.
Dates: 16th August and 13th September 2025
Both dates will have 3 sessions available each with 4 places
Larger group sessions
For larger groups of 5-8 people we can offer a private workshop. You will share pottery wheels between you and in the hour and a half session, there is plenty time for everyone to make some pots. We'll provide all the clay you need, lots of direction and there's messy fun to be had. A competitive spirit is optional! Suitable for adults and young people 14+.
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Only available August and September
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Limited dates
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Please book as far in advance as you can if you have a particular date or time frame in mind.
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Pick your best pots to be left at the studio for firing then collected or posted if required.*
£52 per person (includes booking fee)
* up to 3 pots per person included and if postage is required, there will be a charge applied
New for 2025
Kiln Hire
Kiln space is available to local budding potters who enjoy making at home but need a kiln to fire their work.
6.00 per shelf 28x40cm with height of up to 10cm
8.00 per shelf 28x40cm with height of up to 15cm
Firings are usually the last week of the month.
Glazing Sessions
To save transporting bisc ware to and from home, you can bring you glazes to the studio and hire space for 3 hours blocks. Dates and times must be arranged.
50.00 per 3 hour block