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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- Learn handbuilding (pinch, coil, slab building) and wheel throwing techniques.
- Pre-session meditation to spark your flow.
- Tools, aprons, and pottery painting and glazing options are all provided.
- Unlimited clay to use during sessions, plus 5 fired and glazed works included.
- Small, intimate groups of up to 12 students mean you get lots of personal attention!
- Centrally heated and cosy studio with lots of natural light.
- Convenient and vibrant East London location just one minute's walk from stations.
- Free tea, great playlists, and a relaxed, friendly, community vibe.
- Studio introduction, including health and safety.
- Types of clay and their uses. Tools and equipment overview.
- Clay wedging (removing air pockets prior to use).
- Handbuilding techniques: pinch, coil, slab.
- Making a simple Japanese tea bowl or similar vessel using slab building techniques.
- Continuation of handbuilding from session one.
- Introduction to the wheel. Centering the clay and throwing a simple vessel.
- Continuation of handbuilding and wheel throwing.
- Intro to surface decoration: carving, coloured slip techniques, and more.
- Trimming demonstration followed by trimming of all wheel-thrown pieces.
- Optional continuation of handbuilding and wheel throwing.
- Finishing of all works to be fired.
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- Tools, aprons, and unlimited clay are provided.
- Free tea, great playlists, and a relaxed, friendly community vibe.
- The course includes firing and glazing for five of your pieces, with additional firing available at a modest cost.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-intermediate.
What to bring
Nothing to bring, apart from wearing clothes that you don't mind getting clay on. Don't worry, it does wash off easily with water and does not stain clothing!
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This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.
Your teacher
I'm Barnaby Hosking, founder of Dalston Clay CIC—a social enterprise born from my vision to make art and wellbeing more accessible to everyone. After 20 years of working as an artist in Dalston, East London, the forced closure of our artist studios in 2022 led me to reimagine how creative spaces could serve the community differently.Instead of accepting defeat from rising rents, I partnered with psychologist Josh Dickson to create something new: a 1000 sq.ft ceramic studio that transforms into a space for yoga and meditation. Clay has always been central to my art practice, embodying everything I value about being an artist—our connection to earth, the joy of creating, and the power of bringing people together.Dalston Clay opened in April 2023 with a unique mission to combine pottery with mindfulness practices. We believe in getting people into 'flow' through our blend of ceramics, meditation, and yoga. As a Community Interest Company, we're committed to making these experiences available to everyone, regardless of their background or financial situationOur studio represents more than just a place to make pottery—it's a response to London's changing landscape, offering a space where art, wellness, and community can thrive together. Through Dalston Clay, I'm continuing my journey as an artist while helping others discover their own creative path.
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