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Pottery Class: Wheel Throwing

Give wheel throwing a go at this London pottery class!

The Slightly Curious Studio

5.0 (345)

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2 hours

1 to 6 guests

£79

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What you'll do

Welcome and Introduction

Arrive at the studio, meet everyone, and get settled. Enjoy a quick overview of the workshop, safety, and what you’ll be doing.

Demonstration

Watch a demo of the wheel-throwing techniques, and then learn how to prepare and handle clay before starting your own pieces.

Try the Potter's Wheel

Have a go at wheel throwing — centering clay and shaping a small form. Any pieces made on the wheel can be taken back to your table to add decorative details.

Finish and Wrap Up

Option to pick your favourite piece(s) to keep. Fill in the glaze firing form if you’d like your piece(s) finished (£6 per item). Your glazed and fired work will be ready to collect from the studio in about 4 weeks!

Upcoming dates for Pottery Class: Wheel Throwing

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 3 Oct 2026, 7:57pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

194 upcoming dates between 4 Oct 2026 and 30 Dec 2027.

Sun 4 Oct 2026, 3pm-5pm
Thu 8 Oct 2026, 6pm-8pm
Fri 9 Oct 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Sun 11 Oct 2026, 3pm-5pm
Thu 15 Oct 2026, 6pm-8pm
Fri 16 Oct 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
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Recent reviews of Pottery Class: Wheel Throwing

5/5 from Polly Harte, attended Aug 2026: Such a great experience in a relaxing studio with an incredible teacher! The best studio I've attended - which is a lot! Can't recommend this place enough! ️
5/5 from Bansi Shah, attended Aug 2026: We were celebrating my husbands 55th Birthday today and had a really lovely morning doing wheel throwing. Sampada is a really good host, patient in her teaching and giving a helping hand when needed. The studio has a lovely view of the canal, which helps create a calm and serene atmosphere
5/5 from Kiruthika Ponnusamy, attended May 2026: I had such a lovely time at this 2-hour pottery class! The teacher was extremely patient and made learning the basics feel effortless. It was very beginner-friendly, and I felt completely at ease throughout. I was especially happy being able to create and customise my own pieces such a rewarding experience!
5/5 from Rosie Short, attended Mar 2026: Loved this class! After a quick demo on how to use the wheel to centre the clay, pull it out and up we were off! Everyone ended up with 3 or 4 pots at the end with the option to fire and glaze (£6 a pot) if required. I've used a wheel a couple of times prior to the class but I'm not very good at it and I really want to improve! This class gave me some really great tips on how to centre the clay and I got to experiment with making different forms- I'm really excited to see how my finished pieces look when they have been fired!
5/5 from Ellie Perillo, attended Jan 2026: We had the best time! The lesson was so informative and we were helped all the way through. We can’t wait to pick up our pieces
5/5 from Henrieta Clancy, attended Jan 2026: I absolutely loved this throwing class with Sampada in her lovely light-filled studio on the river. She was brilliant at explaining the basics of throwing and tailoring the class to be exactly what I wanted it to be. I left feeling super energised to start using my own wheel, armed with some tips from her about how to get started in my own space.
5/5 from Tina Dubb, attended Dec 2025: What a delightful class! We had a wonderful time with our tutor. She was patient, calm, friendly and very encouraging - the best pottery class ever. Highly recommended!!
5/5 from Jenny Garrett, attended Jun 2025: Fantastic class, wonderful teacher. She made it accessible and broke it down into small steps. There was enough time for each person to get personal attention too. We all produced items that we were pleased with. I would highly recommend this class. Lots if fun and also picturesque views of the canal are a bonus
5/5 from Olivia Heiser, attended Oct 2024: Beautiful studio.Great teacher spending the time so I really understood how to use the pottery wheel (being a beginner).Really relaxing session and I can't wait to collect my bowl in a few weeks.
5/5 from Andre Kappelhoff, attended Jun 2024: Really enjoyed the wheel throwing class with Sampada. Super relaxed atmosphere in the studio. Great equipment and a friendly teacher / artist to learn from. What else could you ask for? Give it a go!
5/5 from Lois Kaufman, attended Apr 2024: Really enjoyed the pottery throwing class. I learnt and achieved a surprising amount in two hours. Sampada was very helpful and patient, and shes a good explainer. The studio itself is airy and bright, and overlooks the canal. There was a very positive atmosphere and overall the class was most enjoyable. I would highly recommend the experience.
5/5 from Laura Brookes, attended Feb 2024: We had an absolutely fantastic time with Sampada. We did the 2 hour throwing class and were so pleased with the items we managed to make, even as total beginners. The studio is a lovely calm space and Sampada is a brilliant teacher. We really loved our experience and would definitely recommend booking!!
5/5 from Erika, attended Feb 2024: Very helpful, attentive to everything. She is a great teacher. Thank you very much
5/5 from Paul Sochaczewski, attended Jan 2024: Sampada was wonderful. She explained the basic process, helped me when I tried myself, and was always available. A charming, generous teacher. Highly recommended.
5/5 from Natasha Sahas, attended Dec 2023: Sampada was very patient, kind and explained the process very clearly - the pottery wheel throwing class was very fun in a lovely studio space by a canal. I would definitely recommend this class.
5/5 from Zenaida Yanowsky, attended May 2023: Fantastic experience! The teacher was great and I managed to get clay center Ed in no time.
5/5 from Amira Madami, attended Mar 2023: The venue was lovely and lush and easily accessible. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the way the teacher gave us all the information and tips and then let us play and explore with some gentle guidance. I really got in the zone and had a fantastic time learning a new skill.
5/5 from Jenny Gough, attended Feb 2023: Really enjoyed the Sunday Pottery Wheel Throwing Class. Great introduction to the basics of clay and pottery making followed by a demo of pottery throwing, then ample time to practice and get to grips with throwing on the wheel ourselves. Class was small enough to ask questions and get help when needed and I managed to throw four pieces, which I have opted to have fired and glazed for later collection.
5/5 from Magalie Corlay, attended Feb 2023: Relaxed, fun introduction to pottery
5/5 from Max Richard, attended Jan 2023: I brought an amazing lady on a date here and we had the best time. Our host / teacher was fabulous and made our experience incredible. Id highly recommend this experience to anyone.
5/5 from Deepika Bhatia, attended Dec 2022: I booked a session for my daughter’s birthday and both my kids really enjoyed it. The teacher was really good. I would highly recommend this to anybody and will be returning to do more classes.
5/5 from Aliza Cockar, attended Nov 2022: Sampada was amazing and really helpful, I learned a lot and will definitely be back for more lessons
5/5 from Thomas Li, attended Nov 2022: First time ever working with pottery - Very friendly and fun class! Had an amazing time and would highly recommend!
5/5 from Sophie Wells, attended Oct 2022: We had an amazing time. Sampada is great and so helpful. I would recommend this class to everyone
5/5 from Raksha Shrestha, attended Aug 2022: Amazing class with plenty of time to learn the fundamentals of working on a pottery wheel. Sampada is a great teacher and she allowed me to explore throwing on the wheel independently while giving me guidance when needed and really helpful tips. Studio is in a lovely location and is very bright and airy. Really recommend this class for anyone who wants to get more familiar with a pottery wheel!
5/5 from Benjamin Kollek, attended Mar 2022: We had such a great time here! Sampada is incredibly helpful, friendly, and a great teacher.
4/5 from Michael Stannah, attended Mar 2022: Lovely relaxing environment. We were shown the basics and then able to go at our own pace.
5/5 from Simonetta Pellegrinelli, attended Feb 2022: The whole experience was wonderfulfab teacher, location and class. The four of us in the class were so amazed that the two hours were overthey just flew past Brilliant

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The Slightly Curious Studio

5.0 (345)

Women-owned

Hi, I'm Sampada Gurung founder of The Slightly Curious Studio, a small canal-side pottery studio in Alperton, NW London.

I'm originally from Nepal. I studied illustration at Falmouth University and after graduating I found myself increasingly drawn to clay. The pull was strong enough that in 2019 I opened my own studio, not as a serious "career pivot, " but because I wanted a space where anyone curious about pottery could come and try it without feeling intimidated. That's still the whole point of the studio. Feed the curiosity, and creativity follows.

What I love about teaching pottery is watching people who arrive nervous "I'll be terrible at this, I promise" leave proud of a wonky little bowl they made themselves. Pottery is brilliantly humbling. It doesn't care about your job title, your follower count, or what you've achieved this week. The clay only responds to attention. I love being the person who's there when someone realises they can do something they didn't think they could.

A few things that might be useful to know:

I was a contestant on Channel 4's The Great Pottery Throw Down (Series 3) — equal parts terrifying and incredible. My work crosses illustration and ceramics: I trained as an illustrator at Falmouth, and my drawing background still shapes the forms and surfaces I make. Everything I show you in class is something I'd be making myself if you weren't here.

My studio is right beside the Grand Union Canal — light, plant-filled, the opposite of a stressful weekday. I cap classes at 6–12 students so you get hands-on guidance, not a crowd to compete with.

Since opening in 2019 I've been lucky enough to host thousands of Londoners beginner workshops, 5-week wheel courses, hen parties, corporate days, gifts, first dates that became second dates. Across Google, ClassBento and Airbnb we've earned 630+ five-star reviews, which still surprises me every time.

If you've watched Pottery Throw Down and thought "I'd like to try that, " or you're just curious about clay and want a screen-free day come and have a go. No experience needed. Just curiosity.

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