Ceramic Tiles Making and Glazing Workshop

Looking to expand your hand-building knowledge? Learn to create your own beautiful ceramic raw glaze tiles.



2.5 hours

Class size 1 to 7 (public classes), 6 to 10
  £60

Important venue update: From May onwards, all workshops will take place at our new studio at 377 Station Road, Forest Gate. If you are booking a class scheduled after May, please note the new location when planning your visit.
Looking to expand your hand-building knowledge? This workshop will take you through all the steps to create your own beautiful ceramic raw glazed tiles.
You will be guided through:
  • How to make tiles in different pattern formations
  • The different states of clay needed to achieve your design
  • Carving out your own design
  • What we mean by 'Raw Glazing'
  • How to use the wax resist 'cuerda seca' method
  • How to Raw Glaze your tile (filling in the design directly with glaze creating different effects)
The Workshop will last 2.5 hours, and you will be required to return to the studio 6 weeks later to collect your tiles once they've been fired in the kiln. Postage is also available upon request
Please note: We strive to help you create something amazing during your pottery class. Because each piece is handmade and involves many variables (such as clay handling, glaze, and firing conditions), we’re unable to offer refunds or replacements for defects or damages that occur in items you’ve made.

Upcoming dates for Ceramic Tiles Making and Glazing Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 5 Oct 2026, 5:42pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

3 upcoming dates between 8 Oct 2026 and 8 Nov 2026.

  • Thu 8 Oct 2026, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Sun 8 Nov 2026, 10:30am-1pm
  • Sun 8 Nov 2026, 2:30pm-5pm
What you'll get
You can expect to leave with 1-4 tiles 10cm x 10cm depending on the level of detail you wish to achieve in each one. However this size is not mandatory.
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Knowledge required
This class is open to all levels of experience, including none at all! The tutor can tailor their advice to your needs.
What to bring
We will provide a stoneware clay to work with and a choice of coloured glazes to paint with. You will need no materials of your own but it will be helpful if you come up with some ideas/drawings of designs you would like to create. Aprons are provided.
Suitable for

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

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

Location

Roots and Shoots - 377 Station Road E7 0AB

WE ARE MOVING. This class is at our New Location. A short walk from Forest Gate tube or Wanstead Park overground station.

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Recent reviews of Ceramic Tiles Making and Glazing Workshop

  • 5/5 from Sal Randall, attended Apr 2026: I absolutely loved this class. I learned so much. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished tiles after firing.
  • 5/5 from Dominique Pichon, attended Jan 2026: A great class to experience working with clay and making tiles. The team there were very welcoming and supportive, highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Niral Patel, attended Jan 2026: teacher was super helpful, supportive, and encouraging!
  • 5/5 from Caroline Hewitt, attended Nov 2025: Teacher was fab - encouraging us to use different tools. Very friendly and approachable.
  • 5/5 from Rachel, attended Aug 2025: I had lovely time, nice small group (6 of us). Sorrel was helpful and very friendly making a nice atmosphere. Would recomend!
  • 3/5 from Claudia Chanhoi, attended Aug 2025: The space is very cute, and the class itself was fun, especially if you enjoy tile painting (it was my first time, but I do enjoy painting in general). However, I didn’t find the class particularly helpful, as the instructors didn’t explain the steps or demonstrate the techniques at all. It felt like I was just experimenting on my own rather than actually learning about tile painting. They basically just provided the materials and tools and let you figure out your own. You could obviously ask questions if you were unsure what to do. But I’d expect to have a much clearer explanation before we started our own experiment…
  • 5/5 from Rita Jeffery, attended Jul 2025: Brilliant class. Great fun
  • 5/5 from Mai-Loan Tu, attended Jul 2025: We had such a lovely time, Sorrel is a great teacher. The space was also a great discovery. Would recommend!
  • 5/5 from Joel Shibu, attended Mar 2025: Sorrel was a great instructor, she made sure we had all the tools available to make our visions for our clay tiles. She gave great advice and understood immediately what we wanted. She explained all the processes very well and we are so pleased with our results. The session felt very well organised, welcoming, and relaxed. Highly recommended!
  • 5/5 from Natasha Ngonyama, attended Mar 2025: Had a very enjoyable session and our teacher was so lovely and helpful!
  • 5/5 from Avril Fernandes, attended Oct 2024: Really enjoyed the class! Would recommend
  • 5/5 from Aggie Yu, attended Sep 2024: A relaxing evening making some tiles with Sorrel. I am brand new to tiles and raw glazing but I have learned a lot in these two hours. Looking forward to applying raw glazing to my other works.
  • 5/5 from Talitha Thomas-Kelly, attended Mar 2024: Thank you for a super clear intro and the consistent guidance. Will be coming again!
  • 5/5 from Helen French, attended Mar 2024: I really enjoyed this class learning lots of tips for tile making and a new technique of raw glazing, cant wait to see the results! The class was fun & relaxed, Sorrel is a great teacher
  • 5/5 from Geetha, attended Mar 2024: I spent a Sunday morning learning about tile making and raw glazing from Sorrel. I learnt a new technique of glazing that I am excited about and can't wait to try it out. Thank you, Sorrel for sharing a number of tips along with dos and don'ts that are valuable.
  • 5/5 from Wing-Yee Lau, attended Mar 2024: We had such a lovely time making tiles with Sorrel. She was very welcoming and explained loads of fun facts about the process. We'd not had any experience before but very happy with the outcomes. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Harry Moore, attended Feb 2024: Really enjoyable ourse
  • 5/5 from Ali See, attended Feb 2024: Thanks to lovely Sorrel for a very informative introduction to raw glazing. This is a great technique to reduce the energy involved in firing ceramics and I'm excited to continue using it in my own work. The workshop is in a bright and calm space and we all ended up with lovely individual pieces.
  • 5/5 from Wing-Yee Lau, attended Feb 2024: Had a great morning making tiles with Sorrel, learnt a lot and had a really fun time.
  • 5/5 from Cassi Thorne, attended Jan 2024: Sorrel is a great teacher! The class was easy to follow and very fun! Sorrels years of knowledge and experience shon through. Ill definitely be attending more classes at SMoL!
  • 5/5 from Harry Moore, attended Jan 2024: Sorrel was an excellent tutor made everyone feel at home both beginners and those with some experience. A lot of preparation had been done beforehand to enable us to start straight away. We all managed to finish some tiles and will be exciting to see the results. Would highly recommend the session no matter what level you feel you are at.
  • 5/5 from Oliver Brookes, attended Jan 2024: I came into this with no knowledge of handbuilding ceramics. Sorrel provided a clear, concise orientation to the theory and we quickly moved through the steps planning, cutting, carving, and painting tiles. Copious materials, tools and reference books were provided, as were refreshments.I have yet to see how the tiles I made in the class turned out, but I'm already planning to make more
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