Ceramics Taster Workshop

Learn the basics of hand-building in this pottery workshop in London!



2.5 hours Class size 1 to 5 guests       £45

Come along and learn the basics of hand-building with one of our expert tutors at Cultivate Artist Studio during this ceramics taster workshop in London, with a focus on pinched forms. You’ll learn how to pinch and shape clay by hand, creating your own unique piece to take home once it has been glazed and fired.
Whether you are a total beginner or looking to get back to clay, this introductory ceramics session is a gentle and welcoming way to learn in a supportive environment. You do not need any previous experience!
What to expect:
  • A short demonstration from the tutor covering the pinch technique.
  • Work with clay using your hands and simple tools, discovering how an uncomplicated technique can become a satisfying and expressive creative process.
  • Guidance on how to shape and develop your own forms.
  • Time to explore and make with clay.
  • One piece of work fired as part of the cost of your class.
  • Your work glazed and fired for you, with a message when it is ready to collect.
Your finished piece will be glazed and fired for you, giving you something personal and handmade to take home. If you make additional pieces you’d like to keep, these can be paid for separately as part of our community firing scheme. Additional clay costs are calculated on the weight and size of your pieces.
This is the perfect way to experience our studio before our full workshop series begins in 2027. You’ll leave with a new understanding of how to work with clay, the encouragement to continue creating, and a unique ceramic piece made by you.

Upcoming dates for Ceramics Taster Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 13 Oct 2026, 5:20am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 29 Oct 2026 and 29 Oct 2026.

  • Thu 29 Oct 2026, 6:30pm-9pm
What you'll get
  • All materials provided.
  • Your finished piece after glazing and firing!
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Just yourself!
Location

119 Railway Arches, Capworth Street London E10 7FG

Ceramics Taster Workshop location
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Our classes take place in our intimate, artist-led studio in East London, where making, experimentation and conversation shape everyday studio life. Cultivate is a small community of artists, each with their own approach to clay and materials. We teach with the emphasis that there is no single way to work with clay. Whether you are new to ceramics, developing existing skills, or seeking to deepen your practice, we adapt to different levels of experience and ways of learning. Small groups allow space for questions, experimentation, mistakes and individual guidance. Rather than following a rigid method, we encourage you to explore the material yourself, supported by the knowledge of the leading artist.
Our programme ranges from introductory Taster Workshops to in-depth Advanced Workshops and intensive Masterclasses with industry professionals and contemporary ceramic practitioners. The studio is a place for open exchange: ideas, techniques and approaches are shared in an informal, curious and collaborative atmosphere. You are not simply attending a class but stepping into a working artists’ studio, joining a small group learning and making together. We aim for you to leave with new skills, ideas and the confidence to continue your creative practice.

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