Pottery Wheel Throwing Taster Class

Experience London's most popular BYOB pottery wheel class!



2 hours

Class size 1 to 12 (public classes), 8 to 40

  £35 - £40 (£35 for Regular; £40 for Peak) (PayPal Pay in 3 available)
Get Comfy, Clay Awaits

Get Comfy, Clay Awaits

Arrive at our spacious studio (with air conditioning!) and meet your expert pottery instructor. We’ve got everything prepped: clay, tools, aprons.


Prep Your Clay

Prep Your Clay

You’ll start by weighing out your clay and giving it a little love to get it ready for the wheel. Don’t worry — we’ll guide you every step of the way.


Master the Art of Centring

Master the Art of Centring

Learn the process of centring your clay on the wheel — the essential first step toward making pottery that’s strong, balanced, and beautiful.


Shape It Up

Shape It Up

Learn how to pull, stretch and shape your spinning clay into bowls, mugs, or cylinders.


Pick Your Favourite Piece

Pick Your Favourite Piece

Your chosen pieces can be professionally glazed and fired for an additional fee of £10 only per item. We’ll take care of firing and glazing it for you — just pick from one of our two finishes: BLUE or CLEAR.


Leave the Mess, Take the Memories

Leave the Mess, Take the Memories

We’ll glaze and fire your masterpiece in our kiln, ready for pickup (or postage) within two months. It’ll be food-safe, dishwasher-safe, and a daily reminder of your hands-on creativity.


3 MINUTES FROM LONDON BRIDGE STATION
London’s feel-good pottery experience — no experience needed!
Step off the train and be on the pottery wheel in just 3 minutes from London Bridge Station at Maison S.Sommet. Come for the clay, stay for the good vibes — and create your very own handmade pottery to take home once it’s been glazed and kiln-fired.
Our relaxed 2-hour wheel throwing class is perfect for complete beginners. Guided step-by-step by our expert ceramicists, you’ll learn the foundations of wheel throwing before getting stuck in and creating your own cup, bowl or unique ceramic vessel.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
  • 2-hour beginner-friendly wheel throwing class
  • Expert step-by-step guidance
  • Unlimited clay
  • All tools and equipment
  • Apron provided
  • BYOB — bring your favourite drinks
  • Fridge available to keep your drinks chilled
  • Fully air-conditioned studio
  • Choose your favourite pieces for glazing and kiln-firing
At the end of the session, select your favourite pieces to be professionally glazed and kiln-fired for £10 per piece. Choose from our signature Cobalt Blue or Clear stoneware glaze.
Finished ceramics are food-safe, microwave-safe and dishwasher-safe, and are usually ready for collection within 4–5 weeks.
Perfect for date nights, birthdays, friends, celebrations or a solo creative escape.
Just 3 minutes from London Bridge Station. Bring your drinks, get your hands dirty and enjoy a relaxed pottery experience in the heart of London.
Clay, music, good company and your new favourite cup.
What you'll get
  • Unlimited clay, so you can throw as many pieces as you like across the two hours
  • All tools and aprons
  • Step-by-step instruction from an expert teacher
  • A fully air-conditioned studio, two minutes from London Bridge station
  • Your choice of favourite pieces professionally glazed and kiln-fired for £10 each, in Cobalt Blue or Clear. Finished ceramics are food-safe, microwave-safe and dishwasher-safe, and ready in 4-5 weeks.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly!
What to bring
  • Comfortable clothes you don't mind getting clay on
  • Trimmed nails — this genuinely makes throwing easier
  • Cash or card, if you'd like to pay to have pieces fired at the end of class
  • Your own drinks, if you'd like to bring them!
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 4 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

Location

Maison S.Sommet - 3 Holyrood Street, London SE1 2EL

5min walk from London Bridge tube station , and only 2min walk from the train station.

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Your teacher

Maison S.Sommet
Maison S.Sommet

4.9 (1,506)
female Women-owned

Today run with a talented team, Stephanie Sommet is a highly experienced and acclaimed ceramicist with over 17 years of expertise. Paris-born, with a background in architecture, in 2009 she ventured to London, where she established her one-of-a-kind ceramic design studio.
This year the studio was chosen for sponsorship by prominent brands IKEA and H&M, as part of Atelier 100—a program that champions London's most exciting creatives.
Stephanie's approach to ceramics is driven by playful experimentation, a philosophy that has significantly influenced her collaborations and projects. Her renown within the arts and ceramics industry stems from her unique understanding of the medium.
She has undertaken projects in collaboration with distinguished artists and renown institutions such as the Whitechapel Gallery, Ace Hotel, Bankside Hotel, and The Shard, to name just a few.
Today, Stephanie shares her passion and expertise, not only through her own creative work but also by teaching. Her vision is embodied by the brand Maison S. Sommet.
The design team at the studio takes a distinctive approach to ceramics, dedicated to exploring the limitless possibilities of clay. Each piece produced at Maison S. Sommet is an embodiment of the new-age ceramics, embracing imperfections, and eschewing traditional mass-produced flawlessness.
Stephanie's work is deeply rooted in her love for the material and the creative process, consistently pushing the boundaries of ceramics.
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