Full Day Pottery Wheel Experience

Learn the basics of throwing, turning and glazing at this immersive pottery class in London.


Art Craft Studios
Art Craft Studios
5.0 (136)

7 hours Class size 1 to 5     label £190 per class

If you've ever wanted to give pottery a go but weren't sure how to approach the wheel, fear not — this beginners' pottery workshop in London will give you all the skills and confidence you need to take your first steps in this relaxing craft.

Your friendly host, Amanda, will kick off the day with some lively practical demonstrations, explaining how to prepare and recycle your clay including demonstrations and what you can expect from the experience.

Amanda will spilt your experience into 3 sections, with two 30mins breaks so don’t forget a packed lunch or you can enjoy the on-site Orchard Cafe.

Section 1: Amanda will show you the ins and outs of 'Throwing'; working clay on the wheel and how to shape it to your liking.

Section 2: You'll use your new skills to experiment and practise with different types and different amounts of clay. The difference between a smooth clay and one with a little bit of grit is a completely different sensation. Using different amounts of clay needs practice as it can be harder but worth it, as you'll create bigger works of art.

Section 3: Step-by step, Amanda will teach you to 'Turn'. Turning is when you crave beautiful foot rings into your pots making your pots look professional and elegant. You can also add handles & other handbuilt art work to your pots.

At the end of the day, you will select up to 4 favourite pieces and finish not only with a set of gorgeous handmade art works, but with a head full of new skills, knowledge and pride in your accomplishment. (Extra pots can be kept for an additional fee of £25 per pot).

But that's not all, your beautiful handmade pottery will stay with Amanda for firing and you'll return a few weeks later for an additional 1.5 hour glazing workshop to add colour to your artwork and learn all about the firing process.

Don't worry if this is your first pottery experience, that's the point! Amanda will be on hand throughout the sessions. Being an artist she knows learning the pottery wheel requires focus so only offers this experience to small groups of up to 6 people. This way you'll have her full attention, to learn new skills, feel relaxed and create perfect pottery.


Knowledge required
None, this is a for beginners
 
What you'll get
All the materials, tools and equipment to make up a set of perfect pots to take home with you.
 
What to bring
You'll have two 30mins breaks so don’t forget a packed lunch or you can enjoy the on-site Orchard Cafe.
 
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 16 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

Location

Art Craft Studios - Container City 1, Studio 2, Trinity Buoy Wharf, Orchard Place, London E14 0JW

Full Day Pottery Wheel Experience location
Your teacher
Art Craft Studios
Art Craft Studios

5.0 (136)

We're Art Craft Studios and we've designed a space to encourage artistic discovery, skill development and creative communication to enable creativity and empower everyone!

From our studio space in London, we offer a variety of classes in a range of ceramics disciplines, from wheel throwing and turning to hand building. Whether you're after one-on-one tuition or a group pottery class for the whole family, you'll find what you're looking for in our range of fun London ceramics workshops.

More about this class

This teacher has 136 reviews for their other experiences - which you can see here.

This class is also covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

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