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Five Week Throwing Course

5(36 reviews)
Over five weeks, you will throw different forms (bowl, vase) on the wheel and trim, paint, decorate and glaze your creations.
Hackney
In-person
£230 pp
5 session course
Beginner
Next available date:2nd March 2025
What happens in this class?

This is a five week throwing course. The course is suitable for all levels and will comprise of five, consecutive, two hour sessions and will take place on Sundays. Each person will have their own dedicated wheel for the entire length of the course. At the end of the course, you will have up to five items to take home.

All materials, firings and tuition are included in the price.

Outline

Week 1 - This session will involve intensive teaching. You will be taught, step by step, how to throw a pot on the wheel. The teacher will demonstrate how to…

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Things to remember

Working with clay can be very messy so please consider this when deciding what to wear. Also please note that the process of throwing on the wheel with long fingernails is difficult and you may require assistance to open and pull up the walls of your pot.

Latest Reviews
5(36 reviews)
Julie - 17 November 2024
Lovely studio with approachable and friendly teachers!
Cecilia Orr - 14 October 2024
Lovely course with incredibly attentive teachers.
Prathab Narenthiran - 13 October 2024
This was my 4th time attending a course and have enjoyed it just as much as the first! Tessa & Kwok are phenomenal teachers and the class size allows you to learn at a good pace. It's a really relaxing way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday, can't wait to sign up for the next one :)
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Booking Options
five session course5 classes
£230
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Age Requirement

18

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.
Your Teacher

Sak Beh Studio Pottery was founded by Tessa Robinson, who lives and works in London. Her idea was to create a comfortable, homey place to work and be creative. Situated in a very busy and central location, just off Stoke Newington High Street, the studio is a drop of calm in a very fast moving world.

Tessa trained in Fine Art, specialising in sculpture (modelling in clay). On completion of a three year Post Graduate Course at the Royal Academy of Arts, Tessa set up a studio in Hackney. The transition from sculptor to potter came many years later whilst…

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Class Location
Sak Beh Studio Pottery
Hackney
3 Garnham Street
Stoke Newington
N16 7JA
London

Reviews

Julie - 17 November 2024
Lovely studio with approachable and friendly teachers!
Cecilia Orr - 14 October 2024
Lovely course with incredibly attentive teachers.
Prathab Narenthiran - 13 October 2024
This was my 4th time attending a course and have enjoyed it just as much as the first! Tessa & Kwok are phenomenal teachers and the class size allows you to learn at a good pace. It's a really relaxing way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday, can't wait to sign up for the next one :)
P.Joy De-Shong - 18 March 2024
Very friendly, inclusive, bright atmosphere, lots of advice on how to use a potters wheel. Can't wait to get back and move onto the next step.
Katherine McBride - 18 March 2024
Such a fantastic and fun class - I want to do it again already! Absolutely beautiful space, great instructors, and a lovely course overall. Highly recommend!
Fran Ogilvie Vaeza - 17 March 2024
I just did the 5 week throwing course after doing a couple of individual sessions and Tess runs a well thought out and incredibly easy program to follow, a real pleasure to attend!
Anna Humber - 17 March 2024
I really enjoyed the course. The teachers are fab; so patient, kind and with so much expertise. I loved that their training is fine art too so you are learning from that perspective. The studio is also just such a lovely space to spend time in. I’ll definitely do another course again this year. Thank you!
Bea - 16 March 2024
A wonderfully insightful course about the fundamentals of pottery. I was very bad, but the teachers were incredibly helpful and patient! The class catered to a variety of skill levels, so I'd definitely go back again to hone my techniques. And the studio was absolutely beautiful.
Adriana Rivadeneira - 9 March 2024
I had done a ceramics course before and then did a throwing taster in Sak beh, I learnt so much in that session that I decided to sign up for the 5week course. Tessa and Kwok are great teachers, all the materials used are of great quality, and the space is calm and clean. I really recommend the 5week course as I feel so much more confident in my skills now and would come back for another course just for how enjoyable the classes are. Thank you Tessa and Kwok!
Mylene Browne - 12 November 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed the course.
Judy Zhou - 16 October 2023
Great teaching, very engaging and helpful!
Lisa Duong - 11 September 2023
Really really enjoying my 5week course. Love that the class isn’t to big and you really get to learn the step by step of pottery. Highly recommend x
Matthew Hichens - 4 September 2023
Really loving the course so far. Amazing teachers x 2 in a class 5! Coming back to ceramics after a long time away its was an absolutely inspiring and beautiful session. Thank you.
Sze Ki Tsang - 23 July 2023
The whole experience is very nice. Clear instructions and helpful teachers... definitely go try it!
Elizabeth - 21 March 2023
It's only been one week so far, but the teachers are very nice (and patient with us beginners), the studio is lovely and I am looking forwards to progressing through the course!
Petros - 20 March 2023
Very friendly people, fun and informative at the same time.
Tracey Macario - 27 November 2022
An excellent course, well taught and thorough, covering all aspects of throwing, finishing and glazing pots. There is a lot to cram into 5 weeks so you have to work quite quickly and not worry about making everything perfect. Initially you throw 5 to 6 pots which you then work on for the rest of the course. It really makes you appreciate the skills of the potters. Studio is very clean. Aprons are provided as is tea and coffee and biscuits (if you have time!)
Sarah - 22 November 2022
I haven't been able to redeem or go to any classes after spending £235 on the intensive course. After getting a chest infection I emailed the teacher - she didn't offer any flexibility. Really sad and disappointed !
Prathab Narenthiran - 16 October 2022
This was my second time taking the 5 week course and it was just as good as the first time, it's a really calming way of spending your Sundays :) Tessa & Gok are great teachers and you really feel supported throughout the whole process. Hoping to collect my pieces in a couple weeks and handing them out at Christmas :) I'll definitely be back next year! I highly recommend joining a class.
Ursula Martinez Tudela - 16 October 2022
Great experience, the studio is beautiful, we had access to two teachers for six students. Attention to details and crafting. I would definitely recommend it
Laura - 25 August 2022
Such a great course! Small class sizes with two teachers means you get great guidance throughout. The studio is such a beautiful and calm space to spend a few hours each weekend. Had an amazing time.
Janis Griffiths - 24 July 2022
Had a lovely time on the throwing course, learning the making process from start to finish. Small numbers meant lots of individual attention and advice. Looking forward to collecting the fired items soon!
ana raido - 12 June 2022
I recommend to do the one day tester before booking the 5 day course
Emily - 16 May 2022
Really great first class at Sak Beh. The space is lovely and peaceful and it’s a small group - so you get plenty of one on one. The time flew by and I can’t wait to get back next week. I really recommend if you’re new to throwing. I hadn’t done it for about twenty years so was very rusty but you get straight in to having a go yourself, with some gentle guidance. Such a relaxing Sunday afternoon
Arthur Sharples - 11 April 2022
Great course
Anna - 31 January 2022
Good clear advice and a relaxed atmosphere when starting out to throw pots. In a light room with tea and coffee.😊
Prathab - 9 December 2021
The course was unbelievably great fun! Tessa was a fantastic teacher and the class was in a small enough group (7 of us) so you were always able to seek help when you needed it. Tessa and her colleague are there to help make sure you progress as much as possible, while the class is 2 hours long there certainly isn't any clock watching for you to leave. I managed to make 5 pieces and in turn have a much shorter xmas present list :) I couldn't recommend the course enough and it was a brilliant way to spend a couple of hours on Sunday, super relaxing. I'm VERY tempted to do it again!
Selena - 25 November 2020
I'm really enjoying my classes. Tessa's studio is so beautiful & spotlessly clean. She's really friendly and makes sure to spend 1:1 time with everyone in class to help develop their skills and the forms we make.
Marina - 22 November 2020
Great course. The teacher is great and the space is beautiful.
Meghan - 13 September 2020
Great to be back in the studio!
Celine - 9 August 2020
Just did one course so far but I can’t wait to go back
Andrew - 5 August 2020
I have only had my first session, but it was fantastic! Great teacher and lots of time to practice :)
Wendy - 3 August 2020
The course was well planned and organised. We were able to move onto the throwing very quickly and enjoy success early on. Highly recommended.
Josh - 11 March 2020
The course was my second throwing experience, but the first one so in depth. Tessa is a good and patient teacher. She balances 1-2-1 time and group explanations very well. I really enjoyed it and I can't wait to pick up my creations!
Jess - 10 March 2020
Great to get to see and experience every stage of the process! Tessa is great.
Pete - 8 February 2020
Excellent work environment. Clear and focused teaching technique across the five weeks. Outstanding support from the teacher and the technician. First class modelling of work practice. Great atmosphere.
Annie - 2 February 2020
The studio is the cleanest I've seen; small class size; a lot of creative freedom; and thoughtful instruction. It was a very personable experience. I highly recommend this course to get the foundations of the full process.
Michaela - 2 February 2020
This is my second class I’ve booked with Sak Beh pottery studio ... 5 week throwing course is amazing experience , You learn so much , truly enjoyed every minute of it 🙏🏻 Tessa is a great teacher and I’m already looking forward doing some more .