Potter’s Wheel Experience

This beginner-friendly workshop will guide you through the art of throwing on the potter's wheel.

Potter’s Wheel Experience is £50per person for a 1.5 hour guided lesson. This includes a demonstration and step by step through the stages of throwing a pot. This usually involves making between three and six pots. The best three are then left at the pottery to be fired and glazed. Georgie will be there to guide and help every step of the way.

We have four wheels, depending on your group size you may be alongside others. If you wanted to book privately and be guaranteed sole use this will be an extra charge as it is a private booking. We have this experience on Saturdays at 10:30am or 1:30pm. 

We ask for 48 hours notice if you need to cancel, we can not refund unless we are able to fill the place.

  • This experience is suitable for 16 + years or  14 upwards accompanied by a paying adult.

  • For an additional charge you can return after the first firing to decorate your pots with glaze.

  • We contact you when they are ready to collect if you have chosen for a plain glaze to be put on your pots.

    If you have chosen to return to paint, we will call to let you know when you can book in to paint, then we call again after the second firing.

    *If you are unable to collect, we can post your pots to you for an additional charge, fee is dependent on weight. 

WHY NOT GIVE MINI POTTERY A GO?

Mini Wheel is a (much) smaller version of the potter’s wheel. It is available to hire for £30 for 1.5hrs per person and we have four available. There is a demonstration and then have your own opportunity to throw, the best are left to be fired.

Pots are then thoroughly dried out and fired twice in the kiln. It will be about four weeks before the pots are then ready to be collected or posted to you. This experience is for 14 + years.

Six-Week Potter’s Wheel Course

Join our six-week potter’s wheel course and embark on a creative journey that will immerse you in the art of pottery throwing. This comprehensive course offers a perfect blend of hands-on practice and expert instruction with a tutor who has been working in this field for over 30 years. We have four wheels in a delightful and intimate setting, allowing you to explore this way of working and develop your skills in a supportive and nurturing environment.

This course is designed for beginners and those with some experience. You will be guided through different aspects of clay preparation, turning and throwing different items over the term. Each week, you will learn new techniques, practice and improve your throwing skills. By the end of the course you will have several pots, which will then be fired and glazed for you.

Cost £45/lesson which is £270 for the term.

Dates 2nd 9th 30th April, 7th 14th 21st May.

Times 7 – 9:30pm.

All Ages Taster Potter’s Wheel Experience

You will be given a demonstration and step by step through the stages of throwing a pot. You will have a go on the wheel and the chance of making one pot.

Suitable for all ages,​ under threes can join with an adult.

Option 1.. £20
Take your pot home to dry –you can decorate it at home with your own acrylic paint and varnish this will just be for decoration and cannot be used.

Option 2.. £25
Leave your pot with us to for the first firing (bisque firing), glazed then fired again. This will then be suitable to be used with water or edible items.

Option 3.. £30
Leave your pot with us at the pottery for the first firing (bisque firing), then you can return on another occasion to decorate your pot at the Paint Your Own Studio, then left with us to be fired again. This will then be suitable to be used with water or edible items.

For Option 2 and 3 it will be about four weeks before the pots are then ready to be collected. Postage can also be arranged for a small fee.

For information on our taster sessions, please check our social media or email us and we can let you know when it is coming up.

Drop us a message to express your interest or find out more!

For all workshops and experiences we ask for at least 48 hours notice if you need to cancel, unfortunately we can not refund unless places are filled.