Jesmonite Casting Workshop - Terrazzo Plant Pot

Learn about the versatile and fantastic material, Jesmonite.



3.5 hours

Class size 1 to 12 (public classes), 4 to 6
  £65

If you're keen to find fun things to do in London, try this fun workshop, where you'll be making your very own stylish terrazzo plant pot. You will be using Jesmonite AC100, a water-based resin that is completely solvent-free, safe, and easy to use.
You will learn how to pigment Jesmonite with your own choice of colours and make your own unique terrazzo chips in the process! With your personalised coloured terrazzo chips, you'll cast your own plant pot and pour your creations into silicone moulds.
We will then sand and seal your lovely terrazzo creations!
What's Included:
  • All materials to make your own personalised Terrazzo Plant Pot, measuring 10 x 10 cm.
  • Learn how to mix the Jesmonite pigments to create your own unique colours.
  • Protective apron and gloves will be provided.
During the drying of the moulds, some refreshments will be provided.

Upcoming dates for Jesmonite Casting Workshop - Terrazzo Plant Pot

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 5 Oct 2026, 5:43pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

2 upcoming dates between 5 Dec 2026 and 10 Jan 2027.

  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 12pm-3:30pm (139 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 7DG)
  • Sun 10 Jan 2027, 12pm-3:30pm (139 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 7DG)
What you'll get
All materials and tools to make a jesmonite plant pot to take home with you.
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Suitable for

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

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 fun gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

139 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 7DG and Studio CA02 Casting House Moulding Lane SE14 6BN (varies by date; click the date selector to see details)

Your teacher can also travel within 10 miles of New Cross, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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  • 5/5 from Maya, attended Sep 2026: Super fun class! Really clear instructions and not too large a group so you get 1 on 1 support where needed. Enough time to make one pot, and she gave us loads of tips and tricks to make it our own unique colours!. Fran was an excellent teacher and the space was great, all equipment provided with teas and water as well!
  • 5/5 from Stuart Hallybone, attended Sep 2026: Amazing time with our teacher Fran she’s was brilliant. And made the whole session fun and engaging. Our pots looks so cool and professional. Would Highly recommend. 10/10
  • 5/5 from Daphne Thissen, attended Sep 2026: Very well taught class, inclusive and engaging, which made the experience great!
  • 5/5 from Matt Nicholas, attended Apr 2026: A really great experience and very highly recommended! Lovely, sociable atmosphere and Fran, the instructor, was great at teaching and giving everyone the right level of support. And the terrazzo pots everyone created looked amazing too.
  • 5/5 from Juliet, attended Apr 2026: We had so much fun at this workshop! The time went so quickly and we loved that you can take your creation home at the end of the day. Fantastic experience, would thoroughly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Sheldyn, attended Apr 2026: Got given this experience for a gift and it was honestly so much fun. Fran is so knowledgable and attentive it really felt we were in the best hands. 5 ️would recommend to anyone whether you’re crafty or just looking for a fun friendly day out!
  • 5/5 from Luke Molloy, attended Mar 2026: Great activity for a Sunday afternoon with craft-minded friends, Informative session - in feel confident to this at home now!
  • 5/5 from Christina Kalinowski, attended Feb 2026: A well run, friendly and insightful workshop in a great location with a knowledgeable charismatic host. Highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from Julia Nazareth, attended Jan 2026: This was a really fun class. I would highly recommend. It isn't too difficult but also takes a lot of effort and decision making to make! The end result looks beautiful :)
  • 5/5 from Sanjit Bal, attended Jan 2026: Teacher was amazing and has so much knowledge! Loved the event space, everything was nice and organised, instructions were clear. I wasn’t sure on which colours to pick for my pot or which to mix together and the teacher helped guide us along which was fab. 10/10 reccomend
  • 5/5 from Alice Sidorowicz, attended Jan 2026: The class was very good and the instructor explained everything really well step by step. Really pleased with our plants pots.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Maris-Shaw, attended Oct 2025: Fran was a wonderful teacher who provided clear explanations, demonstrations and supportive with ideas and advice. We made a jesmonite plant pot and everyone's turned out really well. We were so pleased with our result. Thank you
  • 5/5 from Ellen Newsome, attended Jul 2025: A lovely, mindful Sunday activity. Fran was an awesomr teacher. We loved it, and can't wait to find the perfect plant to put in our pots. Thank you Fran!
  • 4/5 from Rakhi Gosrani, attended Jul 2025: So much fun!!! Well organised: the timing, teaching, and equipment was good. The only downside was that the venue was too hot and sweaty - a fan would have been nice.
  • 5/5 from Caroline Hyatt, attended Jun 2025: A really fun class - interesting to see how everyone’s pots turned out. Would highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Andrew Frankel, attended Jun 2025: Really great fun and well explained. Helpful and friendly teacher. Great class and would highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Catherine Davies, attended May 2025: Great workshop, with a calm and positive tutor, Fran. Clear instructions and freedom to decide on your colours. Suitable for beginners and you leave with your handmade pot. A perfect afternoon activity with friends.
  • 5/5 from Mark Maniscalchi, attended May 2025: The session was relaxing and lots of fun. We made 2 materials in colours of our chosing and then once the had set broke them into shards. We made the pot material mixed our shards into it and placed it in a mold and waited for it to set. Once dry we buffed out pots to reveal our amazing design. Our teacher Fran was incredible, providing help when mixing colours, providing inspiration and tips on how we might do more with jesmonite out side of the workshop.
  • 5/5 from Daniel Avital, attended May 2025: My sister bought us this lovely experience for Christmas and my wife and I had a lovely time. Fran was a very helpful teacher and made the experience very enjoyable. Communication prior to the event was great and Fran was able to accommodate our little cocker spaniel which made it all the more fun. I would definitely recommend this experience.
  • 5/5 from Jessica Hattaway, attended May 2025: Really fun class, thoroughly enjoyed it!
  • 5/5 from Nikita Heaney, attended May 2025: We really enjoyed our class with Fran. It was just the right level of challenge and fun and we are both really pleased with the pots we’ve made! Highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from Gayle Book, attended Apr 2025: Lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon, thank you Fran! ️
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Apr 2025: I got this as a gift for my mum and we attended the class together. We had such a wonderful day creating the Terrazzo Plant Pots. The class was a good pace and lots of fun. The host was really helpful and gave clear instructions throughout. We would love to do it again and highly recommend to any one considering it!
  • 5/5 from Maddy, attended Mar 2025: Fantastic workshop! Francesca was so friendly and helpful. Would recommend to anyone looking for something fun and a bit different.
  • 5/5 from Suky Macpherson, attended Feb 2025: This was a really fun activity and a great way to spend the afternoon. Francesca makes it all easy to follow and is very upbeat. She is very friendly and good at explaining and helping you out. And I love my pot!
  • 5/5 from Chris McCree, attended Feb 2025: We had a fabulous time, Francesca was an amazing tutor. It was great being able to learn something new and to be able to take a pot home. I would definitely recommend this workshop.
  • 5/5 from Susan, attended Dec 2024: Informative and fun doing something we had never tried before. The group was small and informal and we had a lot of laughs. A brilliant day and would recommend this class to anyone
  • 5/5 from Tej, attended Dec 2024: Amazing fun with Fran, so chilled and relaxing workshop. I went on my own - so welcoming and at the end of the workshop walked away with an amazing plant pot. recommend it.
  • 5/5 from Veronica Sarmiento, attended Dec 2024: I really enjoyed the workshop! I went by myself but Francesca and the other people at the workshop were very friendly and welcoming. A lovely experience overall.
  • 5/5 from Emily Richardson, attended Dec 2024: Francesca is welcoming and friendly, the class was lots of fun and easy to follow. A lovely way to spend the afternoon :)
  • 5/5 from Katie Westbrook, attended Dec 2024: Really fun class! Keep doing what youre doing
  • 5/5 from Kirsty Kissell, attended Dec 2024: This was a brilliant workshop. We booked it as a surprise for a friends birthday. The afternoon flew by- it was really relaxed and fun. Weve come away with a beautiful plant pot.
  • 5/5 from Mia Allers, attended Dec 2024: Francesca was great! The workshop was really well organised, she gave clear instructions and lots of hands on advice. She answered all my questions and I came away with a lovely pot. Highly recommended!
  • 5/5 from Rebecca Vincent, attended Dec 2024: This was a great workshop and Francesca was an inspiring, patient and knowledgeable tutor that guided us through the process with ease. The studio is lovely and full of Francesca's work, so interesting to see the various casts at different stages of their production. I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone interested in starting out in jesmonite casting.
  • 5/5 from Shanna McEachern, attended Dec 2024: Fab, wholesome plant pot making workshop held inside a plant shop. Instructor was lovely and attentive, class was a suitable size and comfortable in length so that you werent rushed. Love my pot and already filled it with a plant bought on site.
  • 5/5 from Anonymized Customer, attended Dec 2024: Had a great time and was a relaxing and fulfilling way to spend a Sunday!Fran gave clear instructions and encouraged us to take risks with our colour choices and have faith in the process :) She shared biscuits too!
  • 5/5 from Anonymized Customer, attended Dec 2024: Such a great class! We had a fantastic time. It was so interesting, and Fran was a really great teacher. The pots are so beautiful!
  • 5/5 from Anonymized Customer, attended Dec 2024: Such a fun workshop and really happy with how my plant pot turned out! Fran is super lovely and made it such an enjoyable day - would definitely recommend!
  • 5/5 from Abigail Tovarloza, attended Dec 2024: This was a great workshop and I had my first taste of terrazzo! I came away feeling inspired to experiment more with surface design!
  • 5/5 from Adam Layzell, attended Dec 2024: Had a fantastic time! We made great looking pots, and enjoyed the process. Being able to do the course and have a product to takeaway in one afternoon was superb. The host was fun and overall would highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Aditi Singh, attended Dec 2024: The jesmonite planter-making workshop with Fran was lovely - with time and attention spent at each step of the process, really clear steps and instructions, and a great atmosphere of crafting as a group! Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn a new skill, make something valued or give as a present!
  • 5/5 from Alex Painter, attended Dec 2024: Such a fun class. Fran was great and our pots are great!
  • 5/5 from Alicia Pilcher, attended Dec 2024: We made beautiful pots, great instructions, an all round good time was had by all
  • 5/5 from Alicia Vidal, attended Dec 2024: Absolutely fantastic workshop! Fran is a great teacher, super patient and so much fun. My friends and I had such a wonderful time and were so happy with our gorgeous new pots. Cannot recommend enough - thank you so much, Fran.
  • 5/5 from Aliyah Dunbar-Hussain, attended Dec 2024: Really fun and interesting class, learnt lots and had a fantastic plant pot at the end!
  • 5/5 from Bariah Elajou, attended Dec 2024: Beautiful and creative workshop It was so much colors and fun
  • 5/5 from Bee Davies, attended Dec 2024: Best workshop ever!! Bought this for my mate for her birthday and it was the perfect activity for a rainy Saturday. Fran was SO lovely and helpful and knowledgeable. Want to do it again - loved the whole process!
  • 5/5 from Bethany Free, attended Dec 2024: Loved this workshop! The workshop was with a small group, in a very cute inspiring space. It was really well run and very happy with the pot I made :) Would recommend!
  • 5/5 from Candide Kirk, attended Dec 2024: I enjoyed the workshop so much! Francesca was incredibly helpful and generous and ran the workshop with absolute heart. Skill learned and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon!
  • 5/5 from Charlotte Hoole, attended Dec 2024: My sister and I had such a good time at the workshop! Loved learning about Terrazzo and now we just want to do it again and again! Francesca was great, knowledgeable and helpful. I highly recommend this workshop. Great for beginners!
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Salt Studios
Salt Studios

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Salt Studios is a London-based designer maker brand by British artist Francesca Pappacoda. They make simplistic yet unique homewares and jewellery that are inspired by colour, texture and design. Each piece is carefully handmade in their South East London studio.
Salt Studios was formed in 2017 by Francesca as a side business to support her painting practice, where she explored her interest of process and materiality. Overtime this naturally crossed over into her product designs. As Salt Studios organically grew Francesca now runs the business full-time in South East London.

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