Pottery Course | Beginners | 6 Weeks

Learn pottery from wheel throwing to hand-building in this London course.



6 x 2.5 hours Class size 1 to 12 guests       £255

Discover the possibilities of clay in this six-week pottery course in London. You'll be guided by a team of experienced teachers, ready to take you through the wonders of making pottery and many techniques.
Urban Potters is a thriving London pottery studio nestled in Camberwell. They cater to independent potters and hobbyists alike, offering a bright and spacious environment where you can progress your projects whilst swapping stories and techniques with fellow enthusiasts.
This pottery course is an ideal entry point for anyone interested in pottery – whether you're an absolute beginner or have basic knowledge but would like to enhance your skills. You will learn:
  • Hand-building techniques, such as pinching, coiling and slab-building.
  • How to throw on the potter’s wheel.
  • Turning a pot.
  • Surface decoration and glazing techniques.
  • How to prepare and reclaim clay.
  • Differences between earthenware and stoneware firing.
By the end of this clay-filled London experience, you will have gained a broad range of pottery skills as well as an in-depth understanding of the processes behind this beautiful and relaxing craft. You'll also have a new community to surround you as you forge new friendships in a creative atmosphere!
What you'll get
Material, tools and glazes are provided throughout the course. Clay is included up to 4kg. Please note: Additional clay is charged at £4 per kg.
Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners -- no prior experience or knowledge required!
What to bring
  • An apron, towel, pen and a notepad.
  • Trim your nails prior to the class (recommended)!
  • Your own tools (optional).
  • Snacks (optional).
Session repeats

This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

Pearl Building, 4 Scena Way, London SE5 0BH

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  • 5/5 from Cordelia Spalding, attended Feb 2025: I had an absolutely incredible time! There was lots of variation in activities with time split between wheel throwing and hand building, the perfect well-rounded experience for beginners looking for their niche! The teachers were skilled, supportive, and very lovely people to spend a Saturday morning with. The class size was small enough for the teachers to be able to give individual attention and advice where needed which was very valuable. I came home with lots of pieces (with a gorgeous selection of glazes) and feel sad not to have this lovely pottery class to look forward to all week!
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As increasing amounts of industrial space is converted to luxury apartments, London creatives are finding it next to impossible to find studios at an affordable price.
Urban Potters is the latest open-access studio set up in South London to meet this huge demand for creative space. When the developers dropped the eviction notice on professional potter Adrian Gonzalez to quit his large bright studio in West Norwood he wanted to create a similar space with plenty of natural light, but without the leaky roof.
So with a loan from the bank he set about finding and fitting out his ideal space in which everybody could thrive. In June 2022 Urban Potters opened for business just by Camberwell Green.
Adrian continues to work as a professional potter alongside teaching workshops; in 2023 he was awarded the London Potters Judges Choice Winner, and has completed commissions for Soho House and St Barts restaurant. Adrian's work has also been seen on series 1 and 2 of the popular BBC series Interior Design Masters.
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