Pottery Taster Class: Hand Building and Wheel Throwing

Have a go at wheel throwing and hand building at this fun and social pottery class!



2 hours

Class size 1 to 11 (public classes), 1 to 10
  £45 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Get ready to unleash your creativity in this 2-hour session where you'll dive into the exciting world of crafting bowls and cylinders. At this adults-only class, you'll enjoy 1 hour at the potter’s wheel and 1 hour hand-building. Our super-friendly and experienced tutor will be there to hold your hand through every spin!
Expect to whip up to 2 masterpieces during this class— it's a real blast for beginners! This is an open group session, with a maximum of 8 fellow pottery enthusiasts learning alongside you. Bring a buddy along or come solo to mingle with new friends who share your love for clay and creativity.
What's included:
  • Instruction by a professional potter
  • 2 hours of guided learning and making
  • By the end of the taster class, you will have 2 masterpieces made by you (one thrown on the wheel and another one hand-built)
Pricing and extras
If you want to just enjoy the experience of the making process, this will be £45 per person, however, if you'd like to keep your pieces, you can pay to fire your pots in our kiln for £5 per person. After firing, you can choose to paint and glaze them at our studio (£10 pp/ph, or glaze them in a singular colour for £5 per person)
You can come and pick up your item(s) after 21 days of your event day, and we keep it for another 30 days.
What you'll get
  • Hands-on guidance from a pottery pros
  • Experience the joy of both hand building and wheel throwing
  • 2 hours of pure pottery joy and learning
  • Create two stunning masterpieces created by you!
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Knowledge required
No prior experience needed. Perfect for beginners.
What to bring
Nothing - just yourself and your creativity! Tie your hair back and make sure your nails are relatively short
Add-on available for this class
  • Fire in kiln (£5)
You can add this when you book (optional).
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Father's Day gift or gift for couples.

Location

Social Pottery Making Studio 221 - 221-223 Royal College Street, London, NW1 9LT

This venue is a short walk from Camden Road overground, Camden Town tube station or accessible by bus.

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Social Pottery Studio 221
Social Pottery Studio 221

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female Women-owned

Situated in the dynamic district of Camden Town, a brief two-minute journey from Camden Station and a fifteen-minute journey from King’s Cross, Studio 221 offers a sophisticated venue for a variety of celebratory occasions, including esteemed birthday gatherings, vibrant hen parties, and corporate team-building events.

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