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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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Tortoise / Turtle Pottery Workshop
Fire Nest
4.8 (167)
3 hours
6 to 100 guests
£50
What you'll do
Create your own adorable tortoise or turtle in this fun 3-hour hand-building pottery class! Perfect for animal lovers and beginners alike, you'll learn pottery techniques to sculpt your very own tortoise or turtle friend.What you'll make: Design and build your own unique tortoise or turtle, complete with shell patterns and personality! Each tortoise is approximately 10-15 cm and makes a perfect decorative piece or garden ornament.What's included:3 hours of expert instructionAll materials and clayHand-building techniques (no wheel required - perfect for beginners!)You'll glaze your own tortoise during the sessionReady for collection 4 weeks after your sessionChoose your finish:Glaze it yourself in your choice of colours during the session, ORReturn to pottery paint it yourself (£5pp studio fee)No pottery experience needed - just bring your creativity and love of tortoises!Before You Book - Please Read:We're a small, independent pottery studio. We pour our hearts into every class and work hard to deliver beautiful results. Lead times: Ceramic pieces take approximately 4 weeks to fire - these are estimates and often take longer. We cannot speed this up or provide daily updates.Refund policy: We do not provide refunds for completed workshops or firing outcomes. High-temperature firing is unpredictable by nature.What we ask: Please read and accept our full Terms & Conditions before booking. Respect our team's time and efforts.Thank you!
What you'll get
To create their own unique ceramic tortoise!
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Knowledge required
Beginner friendly
What to bring
Feel free to bring your own refreshments with you as unfortunately we don't supply these. We do have a cafe on site from Wednesday-Saturday (10am-3pm)
Suitable for
Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 6 years old).
An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).
Location
Rushey Ford Business Park, West End Road, Kempston, Bedford
Your teacher can also travel within 100 miles of Kempston, to a venue of your choice for a private class.
Your teacher
Welcome to Fire Nest - a creative studio in the heart of Kempston West End, Bedford, founded by Will and Phoebe.What started as a small candle-making studio has grown into a buzzing creative studio offering pottery painting, pottery making, candle making, perfume blending, glass fusing, clay clubs and seasonal workshops - all beginner-friendly, no experience needed.Whether you're after a relaxed date night, a birthday celebration, a hen party, a catch-up with friends, or simply a new hobby to unwind with after work, there's something here for you.We've welcomed customers every week for over seven years, and it's the little moments - the laughter, the mess, the finished pieces people are genuinely proud of - that keep people coming back and recommending us to friends and family.Come and see what you can create!
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