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Weekend Taster Pottery Workshop

4.9(16 reviews)
This is a one off pottery workshop for throwing on the potter's wheel. Ideal for beginners.
2hrs
Beginner
What happens in this class?

This one off pottery workshop will take you through the basics of the pottery throwing on the wheel. No previous experience of working with clay is required!

You will be guided through clay preparation to throwing on the pottery wheel. Experienced potter are welcome, we can tailor the workshop to focus on any techniques or shapes you would like to improve on.

It will be taught in a relaxing environment in a small group of five, and you will be guaranteed a wheel to use every class, with no need to share. Fee includes firing and glazing of your best…

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Things to remember

Please bring any inspirational items, such as sketchbooks, examples of works you really like, or your own works. As well as this, comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty, and your own apron if you have one. If you have long hair please tie them back.

Latest Reviews
4.9(16 reviews)
Stuart - 22 July 2019
I had an amazing time, a great introduction into pottery that has left me wanting to come back again. Clover is an excellent teacher and was extremely helpful throughout the entire session. A great size of class as well, small enough so that you can get help throughout. And you get 3 pieces fired for you, I can't wait to see how mine have come out
Aqeelah - 24 June 2019
brillaint class. I had never thrown clay before so it was nice to learn some simple techniques and make something to take home.
Bryony - 23 June 2019
This workshop was a great introduction. Very friendly atmosphere and our teacher Clover was very clear and methodical. I’ve never done any pottery before so pretty pleased I managed to make 3 pots in the two hour workshop. We got to pick the glazes for our 3 best pots so I’m looking forward to getting the finished product back from the kiln in a couple of weeks!
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Age Requirement

14
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Stuart - 22 July 2019
I had an amazing time, a great introduction into pottery that has left me wanting to come back again. Clover is an excellent teacher and was extremely helpful throughout the entire session. A great size of class as well, small enough so that you can get help throughout. And you get 3 pieces fired for you, I can't wait to see how mine have come out
Aqeelah - 24 June 2019
brillaint class. I had never thrown clay before so it was nice to learn some simple techniques and make something to take home.
Bryony - 23 June 2019
This workshop was a great introduction. Very friendly atmosphere and our teacher Clover was very clear and methodical. I’ve never done any pottery before so pretty pleased I managed to make 3 pots in the two hour workshop. We got to pick the glazes for our 3 best pots so I’m looking forward to getting the finished product back from the kiln in a couple of weeks!
Susan - 17 June 2019
We had a wonderful, creative afternoon with Clover, who was patient and very accommodating to a friend who arrived late. Highly recommend.
James - 29 May 2019
Really enjoyed it, friendly and reassuring teacher - good for absolute begineers (like me) but I'm sure good opportunity for those with more experience too.
Sophie Shao - 18 December 2018
Clover's pottery workshop was a fab introduction to the foundations of using a pottery wheel. First she gave us a demonstration of how to attatch the clay to the wheel, how to work the clay and how to gradually shape it. Then we spent the rest of the workshop using these techniques to make our own 3 or 4 pieces of work. It would have been nice to be able to make bigger pieces after we'd had some practice, and the workshop did feel a little bit rushed at some points, but not a problem given it was only 2 hours and we had to leave time at the end for clearing up and choosing a colour for the glaze. Overall I would highly recommend this workshop for anyone wanting to learn the basics of working clay. We had a lot of fun in a really relaxed environment in Clover's studio - thanks again! - Sophie and Val
Antonia - 10 December 2018
We had the best time! Excellent tuition and the studio was warm and comfy with a great (forgiving!) atmosphere. It was such a fun way to spend our Sunday. We'd recommend it to anyone up for getting stuck into clay. Antonia and Nick
Judy - 3 December 2018
A lovely introduction to pottery in a relaxed atmosphere. Clover is friendly and helpful and a great teacher. Two hours flew by, it's totally absorbing, and by the end we had all succeeded in making 3 or 4 pots.
Juin - 11 October 2018
Lovely environment ~ I learnt a lot with fantastic results ~ thank you.
Gillian - 10 October 2018
Really enjoyed the class it was a relaxed atmosphere and I learnt a lot from Clover. Looking forward to collecting my pots and doing some more classes. Gillian
Ruth - 8 October 2018
This workshop was so much fun! The class size was perfect, so everyone got the attention they needed. Clover was an amazing teacher. We got stuck straight in and I made so many more pieces than I expected. I'll definitely be doing more!
Stacey - 14 September 2018
Great class, and Clover is an excellent teacher!
Siobhan - 10 September 2018
The 2 hour workshop was great fun and it was good that we could take away 3 items we made at the end. It would have been good to have a little bit more time to go through the techniques but she came round and helped us individually and we managed to get a lot done in the time. Great fun and very relaxing!
Sarah - 10 September 2018
The basics of throwing were covered and we enjoyed lots of hands-on experience on the wheel.
Charlotte - 7 August 2018
Clover ran a brilliant class and I was surprised how much I managed to achieve in just a 2 hour session. Would most definitely recommend!
Christina - 5 August 2018
Thanks so much Clover, Frankie and I had such a great morning with you. It was such a relaxed and inspiring environment - you helped us so much with our pieces and we're so happy with what we made! Can't believe we managed to make so much! Can't wait to pick them up 😊 Would definitely recommend and we're already looking to plan another session with our friends.