Top 10 Best Wheel Throwing classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

In this beginner-friendly class, you'll spend the first few minutes saying 'hello' to the clay and doing activities to get a feel for the wheel. This helps to orientate your body to the spinning movement while you apply pressure to the clay. Next, you'll see a step-by-step demonstration on the wheel, and you'll be guided through the stages of making pots. Wheel throwing makes it possible to create polished, refined and symmetrical bowls. There are different stages to making pots - these include throwing, trimming, firing, glazing and firing again. As a two-hour taster class, this session will focus on the first stage of wheel throwing and is ideal for anyone wanting to try out the wheel before committing to a longer course. You will be encouraged to experiment and play with different shapes and see what the wheel is capable of. The class is for one or two people (if you book for just one person, it will be a one-on-one class). This is a technique class. The clear directions you receive will help you decide if to pursue wheel throwing further, which hopefully you do! You are welcome to take your pot home, but please be aware that it will not have gone through the trimming, glazing and firing process. If you would like to learn those steps, please book a further session and Leanne would be delighted to guide you through them.

If you would like to learn the basics of pottery or want to refresh your existing knowledge, this course is for you! This course includes four classes over four consecutive weeks. It is aimed at complete beginners or those with some basic knowledge of ceramics. Under the guidance of your experienced tutor, you will focus on throwing on the potter’s wheel, pulling handles, turning, glazing, decorating and firing. All the requisite tools and materials you need are provided for you during each session, and your tutor will be on hand throughout to provide tips and guidance to make sure you're heading in the right direction. By the end of the course, everyone will have created finished pieces to take home with them. Pottery is all about practising, so upon finishing this course you can come back and practise at my studio for a £4 / hour price or alternatively you can rent my portable potter's wheel for £20/week. Please note that our four-week courses start on mutually agreed dates. So, if you can't find a public date, you can also apply by requesting a private class.