Artist-Led Team Pottery Workshop (Hand Building, Wheel or Split)

Get creative with private hand-building or wheel-throwing pottery sessions for your next team social.



2 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests

  £500 - £850 (£500 for Small Class (Up to 4 people - Wheel Throwing Only); £500 for Small Class (Up to 6 people - Hand-Building or Split Session); £680 for Medium Class (Up to 8 people - Hand-Building or Split Session); £850 for Large Class (Up to 10 people - Hand-Building Only):) (PayPal Pay in 3 available)
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Step away from the usual pace of work and spend time making together in a contemporary ceramics studio.
These private, two-hour sessions offer workplace groups a direct, hands-on introduction to clay within an active, contemporary working studio.
Guided by a practising ceramic artist, our sessions balance a relaxed, social atmosphere with real technical intent. You’ll get your hands dirty learning core construction techniques, shaping raw clay into functional pieces of stoneware entirely from scratch. No previous experience is required; sessions are perfectly suitable for complete beginners while remaining deeply engaging for those with prior experience.
When booking, you can choose from three distinct workshop formats depending on your group size:
1. Hand-Building Only (Up to 10 people)
Gather around the studio table to learn core hand-building techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab construction. You’ll design and sculpt a unique cup, vase, or plant pot, focusing on surface textures and organic forms.
2. Wheel Throwing and Hand-Building Split (Up to 8 people)
A lively split session that offers the best of both worlds. Your team will divide their time between hand-building at the communal table and learning the basics of centring and pulling clay on the potter’s wheels.
3. Wheel Throwing Only (Up to 4 people)
A highly focused, intimate introduction dedicated entirely to learning the fundamentals of throwing on the potter's wheel.
Following your session, all pieces will be dried, glazed, and fired twice by our studio technician. They will be ready for you to collect from the studio within 2 to 3 weeks.
Group pricing:
  • Small Class (Up to 4 people - Wheel Throwing Only): £500
  • Small Class (Up to 6 people - Hand-Building or Split Session): £500
  • Medium Class (Up to 8 people - Hand-Building or Split Session): £680
  • Large Class (Up to 10 people - Hand-Building Only): £850
What you'll get
  • Expert tuition from a practising ceramic artist
  • Premium Clay and all materials
  • Studio glazes and finishing
  • Two kiln firings by our studio technician
  • VAT included
Knowledge required
Absolutely none! This is designed for complete beginners, though our resident artists can easily scale up the technical depth for anyone with prior experience.
What to bring
Just wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting a little dusty, and ensure long hair is tied back. All tools and safety equipment are provided.
Suitable for

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

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mum, Father's Day gift or gift for couples.


FAQ

Do we need prior experience?
No - workshops are suitable for all skill levels.
What kind of pieces will we make?
Participants typically create functional objects such as cups, vases or plant pots, depending on individual approaches.
Where does the workshop take place?
SET Ceramics is located near Fenchurch Street Station in central London.
Location

SET Ceramics, Crutched Friars, London

This venue is within walking distance of Tower Hill, Aldgate and Monument tube stations

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SET Ceramics
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SET Ceramics is a contemporary community pottery studio in central London, run by arts organisation and registered charity SET. Based in a former cobbler’s shop near Fenchurch Street Station, the space functions as both a working ceramics studio for members and an artist-led learning environment.
Alongside studio memberships for practising makers, we offer courses, private classes and team workshops led by working ceramic artists. Each programme is shaped by the tutor’s own practice, giving participants insight into real studio approaches rather than standardised pottery classes.
Sessions are small (typically 4-6 people) to allow focused guidance, experimentation, and the development of individual ideas. With pottery wheels, hand-building stations, glazing facilities and kiln firing included, the emphasis is on meaningful making and building confidence with clay.
SET Ceramics welcomes beginners, independent makers, and artists looking to work within a supportive and creative studio community.
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