Best Pottery Classes and Kits to Try This Year

Looking to try your hand at something new this year? Get creative and introduce yourself to the calming world of clay with our online pottery classes and pottery classes in London! 

If you’re in the market for some more fun things to do at home or a new hobby, you really can’t beat a spot of DIY pottery, especially if you want to beat the blues. Relaxing with some pottery at home is a fun, mood-boosting, stress-busting activity and let’s not forget the added benefit of DIY home decor - cute homemade coffee mug - yes, please! 

So, if you’re convinced that DIY pottery is the DIY craft for you, you’re probably wondering which online class to give a go first. Well, you’re in luck, here are our absolute favourite ways to have a play with clay this year:

Plant-obsessed? Make a clay planter with this online class and DIY kit

Got an ever-growing indoor jungle in your home? Why not make some room with a homemade space-efficient hanging clay planter? 

With this unique DIY pottery class, you can learn from an expert Aussie ceramicist how to make a cubist home for your plant pal. This relaxing online class, live-streamed from sunny Aus, combines modern art with clay for some chic crafty fun! 

This cool online class even comes with a pottery at home kit, which means there’s no need to venture out to a studio - instead, you can put on your fluffy socks, grab an apron and get comfy for your clay-date at home. 

You’ll learn all about polymer clay, gain an overview of air plant care and pick up a few new techniques used in shaping, detailing and personalising your clay air planters. So next time you’re looking for creative things to do when bored or are in need of a home for the newest addition to your out-of-hand plant collection - this virtual class and craft kit will be waiting for you!

Beginner? Begin your journey with a pottery starter kit

Not sure how to begin on your pottery at home journey? A pottery starter kit is an ideal starting point (unsurprisingly!). 

When trying out a new DIY craft hobby, it can sometimes feel a little overwhelming attempting to source all the necessary tools. Which, in turn, can leave you feeling unmotivated or worse, completely put-off from ever giving it a go.

That’s why the first step in your pottery at home journey should be purchasing your very own pottery starter kit. It’ll equip you with everything you need to make your first chic ceramic at home - without the need for a kiln. That’s right, you’ll have everything you need to get crafty with clay from start to finish - from a 1kg bag of air-drying clay to your very own apron dedicated to your DIY pottery journey!

In the big smoke? Play with clay at this ceramics taster session

Whether you're an urbanite looking for ways to get creative in your hometown, or you're visiting the city and want to find the best things to do in London, this beginners pottery workshop will tick all the boxes. Located at an airy studio in beautiful Bermondsey, you'll get a cool introduction to the world of ceramics by your talented teachers – who just happen to be professional potters – and then you'll be given the opportunity to roll up your sleeves, get your hands dirty and get creative with clay!

You'll be able to experiment with the main hand building pottery techniques, and will be shown how to pinch, coil and slab your way to success with a plant pot tutorial, before being introduced to the larger equipment at a wheel throwing session. Once seated at the pottery wheel, you'll be shown how to shape, mould and smooth the clay into a beautiful salt dish that's sure to end up taking pride of place in your kitchen. You'll finish the day with a host of fresh skills, some new pottery pals and two beautiful handmade ceramic items to take home - what could be better?

We all need an outlet for our creativity - it’s a fundamental part of who we are and helps us to express ourselves. If you’ve been feeling creatively blocked, it may be because you’ve been stuck indoors searching for interesting activities. Don’t worry - we’ve got you. A London pottery class will give you the chance to venture out and get creative at a time that suits you.

Want to ignite a passion for pottery? Make your own lantern with this online class

Is your home full of candles? Fifty-hour burners, tea lights, powerfully scented Yankees? If that’s a yes, then you’ll love this scorcher of a DIY pottery class.

With this online class and pottery kit, you’ll learn how to make your own clay lantern to house your favourite candles! This virtual class will teach you how to use the air-drying clay from your craft kit to make a beautiful homemade candle holder or lantern. The best part? This pottery making kit has enough clay to make two lanterns - one for you, one as a DIY gift for a friend (or, both for you - no judgement here!). 

As you learn to mould, shape and perfect your homemade candle holder, we’re sure that this virtual class will light a fire in your heart for DIY pottery. This relaxing, laid-back virtual experience is also a great way to unwind if you’re looking for soothing indoor activities. 

Celebrating a mum? Treat them to this DIY clay imprint craft kit! 

Mother’s Day is on the horizon, so whether you’re celebrating your mum, a new mum or a dog mum - this clay imprint craft box is a thoughtful way to spoil them.

With this unique craft kit, you can create your own print in clay (from fingerprints to tiny hands to paw prints) and then have it sent away to be fired and framed by a professional. You’ll then receive your clay creation back, ready to keep or give as a thoughtful homemade gift. Or, you could give this clay imprint DIY kit as an experience gift so your mum (or a friend who’s a mum) can enjoy the experience and choose what she’d like to imprint - whether it’s her pet’s paws, fingerprints of a special person or if she’s a new mum, maybe some tiny baby feet!

Looking after little ones? Try this pottery at home for kids online class and kit

If you’ve got tiny tots buzzing around, it doesn’t mean you can’t still get creative with clay! Get them involved with this fun and exciting online pottery class for kids, which is perfect if you’re wondering what to do with kids this weekend at home. 

When it comes to indoor activities for kids, you really can’t beat the fun of moulding, shaping and creating that DIY pottery provides. Plus, let’s face it, what kid doesn’t love getting messy? 

The best part about this online pottery class for kids, however, has to be that’s really enjoyable for adults too! After all, why should the kids have all the fun?

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