Pottery Wheel for Beginners Experience

This Introduction to Pottery Experience is the perfect starting point for anyone curious about ceramics, offering a relaxed, hands on pottery beginners’ session guided by expert potters every step of the way.

Set in a welcoming pottery studio, this 1.5 hour workshop is designed to gently introduce you to the fundamentals of wheel throwing. On arrival, you’ll be warmly welcomed and given a short, clear demonstration that breaks the process down, from centring the clay to shaping and finishing. Everything is explained in a way that’s accessible and enjoyable, so no prior experience is needed.

You’ll share a potter’s wheel with a partner, giving you two opportunities each to create your own clay pieces, such as a bowl or vase. 

Throughout the class, expert potters are on hand to offer encouragement, tips and gentle corrections, helping you build confidence while enjoying the natural rhythm of the wheel. 

Afterward, you can choose from three different options:

Option 1: The environmentally friendly option - you can choose to recycle your attempts, so your clay can be enjoyed again and again by future participants.

Option 2: Select your favourite piece to take home, where you can leave it to air-dry and paint to your heart's content.

Option 3: For an additional fee per item, your masterpiece can be fired and glazed. 

If you opt for this choice, your creation will undergo two firing processes. Keep in mind that it will need adequate drying time before entering the kiln.

If you decide to go for the glazing option, expect a follow-up call about a month after your pottery class experience to arrange collection or delivery (a small fee applies) of your finished masterpiece, which you can treasure for years to come.