Three Reasons You'll Love Having a Go at an Online Pottery Class

Whether you’re looking for a new hobby with London pottery classes or just some fun things to do at home with an online pottery class, our selection of workshops will help fire up your creativity and learn some brilliant new skills. 

Getting creative with clay in an online pottery class is a great way to spend a few hours, especially if you have some untapped artistic talent that’s just waiting to be unleashed! With so many creative opportunities online, there's never been a better time to find a new hobby from the comfort of your own home. Try a virtual class and connect with a talented teacher ready to show you the way of clay, or treat yourself to a DIY pottery kit and sink your hands into some satisfying clay in a moment of quiet to yourself!

If you’ve never tried DIY pottery or making ceramics at home, don’t worry. All of our online pottery classes are led by expert artists and professional potters, so it doesn’t matter if you don’t know your sponges from your scrapers. Choose a box and live class and you'll be sent a beautifully packed pottery kit direct to your door, before being invited to log on to the live streaming class where a friendly pottery artisan will take you through the basics of pottery at home. You’ll learn everything you need to know about moulding, shaping and glazing your creations, and you’ll finish the session with a beautiful new piece of home decor - or a brand new mug for your morning cuppa!

Whether you’re looking for productive things to do at home or you simply fancy getting your hands mucky whilst learning a new craft, we think you're going to love DIY pottery at home! Read on to explore some of the fab benefits that await you, future clay master!...

Pottery at home is great for your wellbeing

As we become more aware of the impact that the pressures of modern life can have on our health, there's never been a more important time to take care of your well-being and emotional wellness. Studies have shown that getting creative and learning new skills are hugely beneficial to both mental and physical wellness, and we think that crafting with DIY kits and making pottery at home is the perfect way to de-stress. 

Getting stuck into DIY pottery is an excellent form of therapy and will help you let off some steam, which in turn improves your mood and reduces those stress levels. Taking part in pottery classes online will make you feel happier and more relaxed than ever before, as you’ll be able to switch off from the world, forget your worries and get lost in the creative process. The art of moulding and shaping the clay from your craft kit can be almost meditative, which makes it easy to master the art of mindfulness and focus on the task at hand. Learning a new skill is also great for keeping your mind active - it’ll keep things ticking over during lockdown and help to ward off boredom. Our virtual pottery classes are sure to get your brain buzzing as well as your hands mucky! 

There are some great physical benefits to getting creative with a pottery starter kit as well; the constant pushing, pulling, moulding and shaping of the clay acts as brilliant exercise for the hands, wrists and arms, and helps to keep joints loose and supple. The fact that DIY pottery and learning ceramics at home are such relaxing activities makes them good for the body as well as the mind - it means they could help to regulate breathing, lower heart rate and reduce blood pressure, now that sounds good to us!

Getting creative with an online pottery class at home can help you connect with others

If the recent years of lockdowns and an increase in remote working have left you feeling a bit disconnected and isolated, you’re not alone - we get it. If you’ve been stuck indoors for a while your social skills may be getting a little rusty, but luckily DIY pottery and learning ceramics at home will give you the chance to get creative and connect with other people in a fun, safe way. 

Whether you’re separated from your partner, missing your mates or you just want to reconnect with loved ones across the country, online pottery classes will help you get your social life back on track in a gentle way. Grab your favourite guys and gals, sign yourselves up for a DIY pottery session or ceramic painting at home class, wait for your clay-filled DIY kits to arrive and get moulding together! You’ll be able to spend a happy afternoon laughing and chatting, learning all the essential handmade pottery techniques from an expert artisan and you’ll finish the online class with a beautifully handcrafted pot, mug or vase for your home. You could even host your own version of The Great Pottery Throwdown, and find out which of you is the true king or queen of Clay! Pottery classes online are great for connecting with other keen crafters as well, so if you’re looking for fun things to do as a way of connecting with others, sign yourself up for a public online pottery class. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and bond with other new clay enthusiasts while getting your hands messy and learning some new skills. Don't worry about not having anything to chat about as clay will be the topic of the day!

For more ideas of things to make with your pottery kit, click here. 

If you're looking for ways to mark a special occasion, online pottery classes also make great alternatives to the usual birthday or anniversary celebrations, so if you’re looking for virtual birthday party ideas, inspiration for your best mates hen do, or even unique remote team building activities, pottery could tick all your boxes. 

In London? Find a London pottery class for when you're ready to head into the city

As well as our online clay making workshops, our London pottery classes are taking off! If you're visiting London for the weekend or if you're a London local and are looking for fun things to do, add pottery making to your list of things to look forward to.

We all need an outlet for our creativity - it’s a fundamental part of who we are and helps us to express ourselves. If you’ve been feeling creatively blocked, it may be because you’ve been stuck indoors searching for interesting activities, or you just can’t find the time or energy to devote to your artistic side. Don’t worry - we’ve got you. A London pottery class will give you the chance to venture out and get creative at a time that suits you.

The best thing about pottery in London is that it’s perfect for craft newbies looking to build on their creative skills. There are plenty of pottery for beginners classes that will teach you everything you need to get to grips with clay, and you’ll soon learn that there’s no right or wrong way to create that masterpiece - simply switch off and let your hands do all the work!

Once you’ve mastered the basic pottery skills, you’ll be able to practice and improve - before you know it, you’ll be crafting up a storm and producing plenty of beautiful handmade ceramics at home. Your cupboards will be stocked with handmade pottery, your flowers will look exquisite in a homemade jug or vase and your morning coffee will taste that bit sweeter in a DIY pottery mug that you crafted yourself!

If you're elsewhere in the UK and want to enjoy some clay making in person, we have pottery classes for you too! Get ready to make your own clay masterpiece and get to grips with a fun new craft.