Beginners Pottery Course

Get creative with clay and craft your own handmade ceramics!



8 x 2.5 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests       £336 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Discover the world of pottery making at this London course with talented teacher Yasuko Arakawa. This Pottery course is eight weeks and will take you through hand-building techniques plus includes a taste of wheel throwing.
It's perfect for beginners with the course being designed for students who have no or little experience in ceramics and want to enhance their existing skills.
This pottery course includes:
  • Introduction to the material and the processes included in creating pottery.
  • The introduction will also include a safety talk.
  • You will be taught all about clay preparation.
  • Hand building techniques, Pinching, Coiling and Slab building.
  • Surface and slip decoration techniques.
  • Glazing technique.
  • Taste of throwing on the pottery wheel.
Throughout the course, you will practice all these techniques by making a number of Chawan bowls for your miso soup or Udon noodles, Sushi plates, chopsticks rest, mugs, cups, vases, seasonal ornament and some other bits and pieces.
If you've been on the hunt for tactile and creative things to do in London, this series of eight pottery classes is perfect! Come and discover your love for clay and make something beautiful.
What you'll get
Everything you need to practice techniques and make a number of Chawan bowls, sushi plates, chopstick rests, mugs, cups, vases, seasonal ornaments and more!
What to bring
An apron and your creative mind!
Session repeats

This class series runs over 8 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

This class is perfect for beginners - no prior experience is needed.

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hen do.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 7 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Homerton

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Yasuko Arakawa Ceramics
Yasuko Arakawa Ceramics

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I am a ceramicist from Kyoto, Japan based at Studio U in Hackney Wick.
I have been making since 2008 and teaching at my studio since 2018. I make functional tableware inspired by nature, people and my Japanese background.
I am passionate about sharing my skills and knowledge with my students.
I love supporting people to turn their ideas and thoughts into beautiful clay objects. I create a fun and jolly learning atmosphere during my classes. I have even been known to sing karaoke if I’m in the right mood!
Our Studio is eco friendly. We recycle clay, glaze and other materials. We also maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment.

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2026-07-03 15:00:00
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