Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing Course

Come along to our beginner pottery course - where you'll learn to throw, handbuild and glaze!


The Exchange
The Exchange
5.0 (4)
Instagram followers 3k followers

4 x 2 hours Class size 4 to 6 guests       £220 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Join Ho for a 4 week introduction to pottery - starting with handbuilding in week 1, then throwing and trimming in weeks 2 and 3. In week 4, you’ll be shown how to glaze your pieces.
4 WEEK COURSE - 5, 12, 19, 26 OCT (THURSDAYS ONLY)
Everyone will have their own pottery wheel, and there is a maximum of 6 people per class.
Week 1 will be an intro to clay and handbuilding, looking into how to make a pinch pot.
Week 2 will see the wheel come into play! It begin with the teacher giving a demonstration, then students will start with the very basics - weighing the clay, centering, pulling up the walls and using your tools. You’ll have a go at both bowl and cylinder forms.
Week 3 will teach trimming and finishing your pots, using a different set of tools and refining your pieces before they go through the kiln.
Week 4 is glazing week - you’ll learn the basics of glaze and what it is, how to apply it and what to expect when your pieces go through the kiln.
Each student can keep up to 6 pots per course. If you would like to keep more, there will be a £10 fee per pot to cover firing and handling costs.
Session repeats

After the first session, subsequent sessions can be arranged with the teacher, at a time that suits you.

Suitable for

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

This class is great for a team building activity, birthday or hen do.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 13 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

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

Location

The Exchange Erith

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The Exchange
The Exchange

5.0 (4)
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The Exchange is a community craft organisation in Erith, South East London.
We believe in the power to create change through craft, and offer many different craft workshops and classes. We are situated in the beautiful Old Library, a Carnegie Library built in 1906 and restored in 2020.
We'd love to welcome you to our textiles and ceramics spaces and teach you some valuable craft skills.

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2026-06-26 15:00:00
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