One Hour Pottery Class, a Hand Built Dish

Try out a pottery class in this specially created one-hour class at a local indoor market.



1 hour Class size 2 to 4 guests    

  £23 (£25 per guest when you book for 1 guest, £23/guest for 2+ guests) (PayPal Pay in 3 available)
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Even rolling

Even Rolling

I’ll show you how to achieve even rolling out of your clay and avoid the likelihood of warping.


Careful cutting out

Careful Cutting Out

We’ll move onto careful rotating cutting out to create the basis of the construction.


Consider decorative elements

Consider Decorative Elements

I’ll have lots of stamps to choose from. Textures that can be rolled in or individual stamps, rollers or letters.


Construction & finishing

Construction & Finishing

I’ll guide construction to make string joins and technique so you won’t tear or weaken the clay. We’ll discuss ‘even better if’ finishing to make sure you enjoy your dish at it’s best.


Firing & Glaze

Firing & Glaze

Your work will be fully fired and glazed with no extra charge, and become fully functional and dish washer safe.


Join this pottery class in Plumstead and hand-build your own stoneware dish within the heart of a thriving community market. You'll work with studio-grade stoneware clay and professional tools to create a beautiful, functional piece that's just the right size for holding soap, dips, or loose coins.
During this hands-on workshop, you'll receive plenty of guidance to help you achieve even rolling and precise cutting. You can fully personalise your work using a wide range of creative stamps and letters, making your dish truly one-of-a-kind. Your teacher will be by your side to lead you through effective construction and those all-important finishing touches that make a piece shine.
  • Hand-build your dish – Learn the fundamentals of working with stoneware clay to create a functional item.
  • Personalise your design – Use a variety of stamps and letters to add your own unique flair to the clay.
  • Master finishing techniques – Get expert tips on how to refine your work for a professional look.
By the end of the session, you'll have discovered the joy of working with clay and the satisfaction of making something from scratch. Your dish will be taken to a nearby studio to be kiln-fired and glazed, resulting in a polished keepsake that will serve as a lasting reminder of your creative afternoon.
Please note: Your finished work will be ready for collection 3–4 weeks later from the potter's studio or at the next Plumstead market.
What you'll get
You will finish one ceramic dish, which I will fire and glaze for you in neutral tones, suitable for any interior.
Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners, but more experienced makers will enjoy the personalization.
What to bring
You are very welcome to bring your own apron and stamps, or you can use mine.
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

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

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

Location

Plumstead Community Market, St Marks Hall, Old Mill Road, Plumstead SE181QE

There are great public transport options to the nearest bus stop and then a 4 mins walk across the common. Parking is unrestricted in Old Mill Road.

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Fiona Veacock Ceramics
Fiona Veacock Ceramics

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female Women-owned

I am an experienced and friendly full time potter with a lovely working space within a vibrant makers creative community right by the Thames. I combine teaching privately and in community spaces with making hand built stoneware homewares for local sale at markets and in prize winning retailers. My ten years’ of teaching has included welcoming many individuals to my studio but also included primary to university level students, whole school arts week projects, SEN students, reach out for adults, adult and young person homeless and carers’ groups. This year I have formalised my teaching with a level 3 qualification, and also I love it, I really enjoy teaching.
It’s brilliant sharing the joy of clay work and the excitement of producing something personal or functional, & that’s even before explaining the miracle that glazing can achieve. At the end of class it’s satisfying to show the kiln and how the clay will progress through the process. And while it is such a pleasure to teach clay skills it’s also important to acknowledge the the well-being benefits, my small group classes allow for peaceful and companionable immersion in making or for a fun group when booked out by friends.
Come and share the clay! #ClayIsOurWay
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2026-07-03 15:00:00
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