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Make Your Own Breakfast Bowl

4.8(51 reviews)
Use coils of clay to create yourself a fun and functional piece of art.
Holland Park
In-person
£45 pp
2hrs 30min
Beginner
Next available date:2nd May 2024
What happens in this class?

This workshop uses an ancient technique called coiling to build a bowl in sections.

Everything is sculpted by hand: You'll start by using sausages of clay to build the basic bowl and blend it into a strong form. Once the shape of your dish is complete, the clay is dried until it is firm enough to carve, pare and polish into a finished dish.

Your teacher will demonstrate each of the stages and you'll spend the workshop building, sculpting and smoothing a breakfast bowl that you can used in your own home.

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Things to remember

You'll have everything you need waiting for you at the studio, including refreshments, lockers for your possessions and room to change. It's best to wear clothes you don't mind getting clay on (it washes out without difficulty) and you'll find the project easier if your nails…

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Latest Reviews
4.8(51 reviews)
Deolu Ogunmilade - 12 February 2024
Lovely session with an amazing group of people! Would definitely come back for another class. The teacher was very clear and helpful with the pottery making! Highly recommend, thank you! :)
Eva Nitti - 26 November 2023
We had a great time and can't wait to pick up our bowls! Teaching was great, such a unique experience!
M. Madiana van Kooten - 16 October 2023
Excellent! I really enjoyed myself. Our instructor Kieran was really kind and helpful. We're looking forward to getting our bowls back.
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Booking Options
2hrs 30min workshop1 class
£48
Private BookingFor groups of 4 to 8 guests
£48
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Age Requirement

16

Flexible cancellation policy

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

Odile studied chemistry, but fell in love with pottery after trying some evening classes in Farnham. After learning to throw and run a studio by working with other artists, she decided to set up her own space in West London which she runs with her partner Kieran.

Odile now works full time as a potter and pottery teacher. She's invented many of the tools, teaching aids and techniques they use at the studio and is constantly experimenting with new ideas and processes. . She also likes cooking and gardening because she can make the dishes...

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Class Location
The Pottery Lane Art Centre
Holland Park
95 Princedale Road
W11 4NS
London

Reviews

Deolu Ogunmilade - 12 February 2024
Lovely session with an amazing group of people! Would definitely come back for another class. The teacher was very clear and helpful with the pottery making! Highly recommend, thank you! :)
Eva Nitti - 26 November 2023
We had a great time and can't wait to pick up our bowls! Teaching was great, such a unique experience!
M. Madiana van Kooten - 16 October 2023
Excellent! I really enjoyed myself. Our instructor Kieran was really kind and helpful. We're looking forward to getting our bowls back.
Katrina Allen - 2 October 2023
Really enjoyed my taster session! Looking forward to the 6 week beginner course.
Helen - 24 March 2023
Me and friends really enjoyed this bowl making session! There was a lot of laughter which made the session enjoyable. Would highly recommend for friends, partners or as a solo trip!
Josephine Barker - 20 March 2023
The teacher was very clear and explained the steps of the class very clearly. But I felt it was very expensive for what it was, £45 was a bit too much.
Helen Christopher - 14 March 2023
Great afternoon making a bowl. Sunday free parking outside so no problem in driving to venue. Great teacher very clear and patient
Nicole Sijbers - 16 January 2023
Loved the class! Such a relaxed vibe. Would definitely come back
lisa gosset - 11 December 2022
Could you please contact me so I can collect my bowl?
Harriet Horspool - 17 October 2022
My daughter and I made a bowl on a Sunday afternoon. We loved every moment of it and are so proud of our creations. Wonderful sunny space and a great teacher! Wish they did courses during the day in the week - we love it! Highly recommend.
Oscar - 23 August 2022
Very fun, educational class. Well worth a try!
Anastasia Kapodistria - 8 August 2022
I highly recommend this class. Very creative, therapeutic, and fun. And the instructor was lovely.
Harvey Kirchgaesser - 25 July 2022
Had such a lovely time! Can’t wait to go back again :) Went with my girlfriend and we both were new to pottery, but came out feeling super relaxed and really chuffed with what we managed to do!
Becca - 18 July 2022
My boyfriend and I really enjoyed this class! It was an incredibly relaxing environment to learn a new skill, whilst allowing us to challenge our creativity. Overall, I would highly recommend the breakfast bowl making class to anyone looking for a cute & chill date idea :)
Payal - 10 July 2022
Had a really great time making the bowl. Very peaceful environmebr and great instructor. Highly recommend this experience.
Alice Kavalir - 5 July 2022
I bought this experience for my friend’s birthday and having never made anything with clay, she really enjoyed it. I enjoyed it too! The pace of the lesson was just right and would not hesitate to recommend it to others.
Kathleen Jones - 12 June 2022
Really fun activity! I have never done anything like this before but the teacher was really clear with instructions and gave us plenty of time to work. Thank you!
Shay - 11 April 2022
Excellent little workshop. 2 hours of zoning out and chilling with clay was so lovely and therapeutic and the bowls came out lovely thanks to Odile- she was kind and patient and always helped out so the bowl looked the best it could. Really really enjoyable experience and will be booking again as it’s so relaxing. I must say my one negative is that I had tried to contact before the session as my partner became unwell and I needed to reschedule and I had no response to emails and phone was constantly off which was frustrating. In the end managed to find a last minute person to come with me so worked out fine.
Katie - 20 March 2022
I really enjoyed our time making a breakfast bowl. Disappointed that the bowl was only varnished inside. Seemed like ot was half finished when we picked it up.
Julia Frendo - 28 February 2022
Great experience! Loved making my cereal bowl, can't wait to see the final glazed piece
Victoria - 14 February 2022
Great afternoon making the bowl's look forward to picking them up in a few weeks after they have been glazed and dried. Thanks for a great afternoon.
Kerri Gardiner - 20 January 2022
An enjoyable afternoon. Jess was very friendly and patient and taught us well the various techniques. Would recommend.
Charlotte - 13 December 2021
Brilliant class and lovely atmosphere! We had lots of fun. Thank you!
Jay - 28 November 2021
Such a lovely workshop!!! Kieran was really friendly and informative and the class had a good pace to it. Pleased with the final product! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to try pottery :)
Andy Moss - 18 October 2021
Great class with Ciaran. It was our first time at a pottery class and we will definitely be doing it again!
Tom - 6 September 2021
Great
Tom - 6 September 2021
Great
Daina - 5 September 2021
Brilliant experience! Got it as a birthday treat and it was a fun thing to do with a friend and learn something new! Found it very relaxing and creative and the teacher was really great! Definitely recommend!
Claire - 25 July 2021
Great class, really well paced with lots of support. Can’t wait to collect our finished bowls after firing.
Isabel Martinez Pastor - 12 July 2021
It was an amazing experience, Zach was wonderful and we had a lot of fun. It's truly a very nice activity.
Scott Franssen - 6 June 2021
I attended a 'taster class' in ceramics (made my own cereal bowl). It was the first time I've done anything with clay since I was a teen-ager (nearly 40 years!). My instructor was very attentive, and eager to help me along the process. He patiently helped me through the process, and I am proud of my final product. The studio is also very well set up, and a great place to work. They respect lock-down rules, and give ample space to work safely. I recommend to explore your creative side.
Elaine - 13 May 2021
I absolutely loved the experience -my first and certainly not my last. A fun group, Odile and Kieran really create a wonderful atmosphere - great teaching style, informative and encouraging and I was delighted with the end result! Another big plus was focusing on this one thing - for obvious reasons! Time stood still/went in a blink and I left feeling so relaxed. Thank you so much Odile and Kieran
Alice Jones - 25 April 2021
Lovely classes in a beautiful room with very good teaching and easy to follow steps. A wonderful experience that I would highly recommend and hope to do again soon!
Orly Kritzman - 19 April 2021
Odile is a wonderful teacher! She is charming and patient and gives very clear instructions that are easy to follow. The class was paced correctly without feeling rushed or drawn out. A very relaxing experience. The studio is lovely and bright with glass walls all around and is very welcoming. I really enjoyed myself and will be signing up to her other courses.
Evelyn - 7 September 2020
Thoroughly enjoyed my experience! It was lovely meeting Odile and even though I had no prior knowledge, I managed to follow along with no issues at all :) I enjoyed it so much that I've signed up for the 6 weeks Beginner's course. Can't wait to get started. :)
Kat - 6 September 2020
A beautifully creative space! We had such a lovely time crafting our bowls and can’t wait to see how they turn out. I would highly recommend this.
Dianne - 5 April 2019
We had a really enjoyable afternoon doing this class. Odile was thorough in talking us through the materials and tools that we were working with. She did the demonstrations at a pace that was easy to follow. She also paid everyone enough attention so we were assured as to how we were getting on. We learnt different techniques of handling the clay, including how to shape our bowls and make modifications at different stages of making it. There are several colours of glazes that we could choose, and Odile would take our bowls away and glaze and fire them after the class. So we'd get our bowls in the post after a few weeks. As a bonus, it was also quite meditative working on clay, so overall a really nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Thanks again, Odile!
Rebecca - 10 December 2018
The class was so enjoyable and Odile a fantastic and v friendly teacher. Can't wait to see my fired bowel!
Yuhong - 10 December 2018
Great class,teacher was very patient to teach us and I will definitely come back again! Had a lot of fun
Angus Abbott - 2 November 2018
A really fun evening with an excellent casual environment to have fun and learn the basics of pottery. Would thoroughly recommend as a fun evening with a partner, a date or just generally!
Vanessa - 8 October 2018
Great pottery session suitable for beginners as well! Odile created a lovely relaxed environnement for us to form our very own breakfast bowl-authentic, no-fuss, simply a nice experience I d recomend to anyone looking to get their hands full with clay:) Thanks Odile-looking forward to receiving the bowls
Caroline - 11 September 2018
I had a fantastic time at Odile’s workshop. She was hugely instructive and made pottery seem easy. She didn’t rush us and allowed us to take our time and just have fun with it. Highly recommend the class!
Melissa - 22 August 2018
Wonderful class! Great location and Odile was a lovely teacher. Looking forward to signing up for more!
Melissa - 22 August 2018
Everything about the class was wonderful! Good location and Odile is a great teacher - looking forward to signing up for more!
Kathryn - 20 August 2018
A wonderful way to spend a couple of hours learning something new. Odile was fantastic. She explained everything really well and was very patient and helpful. The space and group size were also good and it feels great to make something with your own hands! Thank you.
Renata - 13 August 2018
Super nice class! Really reccommend to try it!
Ollie - 8 August 2018
Odile is an absolute delight! Fun, professional and clearly a master at her craft. I highly recommend for a calm Sunday afternoon activity. We had a great time. Thank you!
Oli Town - 16 July 2018
A great workshop for beginners in a very friendly studio learning the basic skills required to work clay on a wheel. Started with an in depth demonstration of all the techniques we would be using before getting our hands dirty and making our bowls (with a little help)! Would highly recommend!
Yasmina - 18 June 2018
Fantastic class and lovely lady leading it! It was such good fun. 10/10 would recommend.
Cara - 24 May 2018
Really pleased with the session! Loved it.
Charley - 13 May 2018
Brilliant workshop, lots of fun and very relaxing!