Children's Hand Building Pottery Class

Let your little ones try something new at our air dry pottery class for children!



7 to 12 years     1 hour Class size 1 to 30 guests       £22
If your little ones enjoy arts and crafts, then they will love this hand building pottery class for children! This class is a great opportunity for children to explore their creativity and let their imaginations run wild, as they learn to make and model their own clay creations.
During the class, children will learn how to mould and shape air dry clay into various forms. They will be introduced to the basics of hand built pottery, while also having a blast playing games and participating in interactive activities. This class is designed to be both educational and entertaining, ensuring that your child has a memorable and enjoyable experience.
Working with clay is a tactile and sensory experience, allowing children to engage their senses and explore different textures. It encourages fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving – all while having fun! Your little one will have the opportunity to express their creativity, letting their imaginations run wild as they bring their clay creations to life.
There will be lots of fun and games along the way, so join us if you're looking for a creative new activity to try out with your little one!
To ensure an uninterrupted and fun workshop for all participants, we kindly request that attendees arrive on time, as late arrivals exceeding a 10-minute delay will be turned away to avoid disruption to the ongoing class and inconvenience to others.
Kindly note that if the class does not meet the minimum participant count, it is subject to cancellation or rescheduling. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility in such instances. Thank you.

Upcoming dates for Children's Hand Building Pottery Class

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 15 Oct 2026, 6:25am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

96 upcoming dates between 18 Oct 2026 and 26 Dec 2027.

  • Sun 18 Oct 2026, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Tue 27 Oct 2026, 11am-12pm (Shoreditch)
  • Thu 29 Oct 2026, 3pm-4pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 1 Nov 2026, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 8 Nov 2026, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 8 Nov 2026, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 15 Nov 2026, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 22 Nov 2026, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 22 Nov 2026, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 29 Nov 2026, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 6 Dec 2026, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 6 Dec 2026, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 13 Dec 2026, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 20 Dec 2026, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 20 Dec 2026, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 27 Dec 2026, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 3 Jan 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 3 Jan 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 10 Jan 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 17 Jan 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 17 Jan 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 24 Jan 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 31 Jan 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 31 Jan 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 7 Feb 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 14 Feb 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 14 Feb 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 21 Feb 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 28 Feb 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 28 Feb 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 7 Mar 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 14 Mar 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 14 Mar 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 21 Mar 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 28 Mar 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 28 Mar 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 4 Apr 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 11 Apr 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 11 Apr 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 18 Apr 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 25 Apr 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 25 Apr 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 2 May 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 9 May 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 9 May 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 16 May 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 23 May 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 23 May 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 30 May 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 6 Jun 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 6 Jun 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 13 Jun 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 20 Jun 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 20 Jun 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 27 Jun 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 4 Jul 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 4 Jul 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 11 Jul 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 18 Jul 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 18 Jul 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 25 Jul 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 1 Aug 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 1 Aug 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 8 Aug 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 15 Aug 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 15 Aug 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 22 Aug 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 29 Aug 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 29 Aug 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 5 Sep 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 12 Sep 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 12 Sep 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 19 Sep 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 26 Sep 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 26 Sep 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 3 Oct 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 10 Oct 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 10 Oct 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 17 Oct 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 24 Oct 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 24 Oct 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 31 Oct 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 7 Nov 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 7 Nov 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 14 Nov 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 21 Nov 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 21 Nov 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 28 Nov 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 5 Dec 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 5 Dec 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 12 Dec 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 19 Dec 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
  • Sun 19 Dec 2027, 2pm-3pm (Shoreditch)
  • Sun 26 Dec 2027, 10:30am-11:30am (Chelsea)
Add-ons available for this class
  • Marinara Pizza (vegan) (£12)
  • Margherita Pizza (vegetarian) (£13)
  • Zucca Pizza (vegetarian) (£14)
  • Pepperoni Pizza (£15)
  • Prosecco (bottle) (£30)
  • Sauvignon Blanc (bottle) (£34)
  • Rioja (bottle) (£30)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Suitable for

This class is perfect for beginners - no prior experience is needed.

Suitable for kids from 7 to 12 years old.

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

Location

Art Play London - Chelsea, Chelsea Manor Street, London and 3 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB (varies by date; click the date selector to see details)

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Recent reviews of Children's Hand Building Pottery Class

  • 5/5 from Junior Evelyn, attended Sep 2026: Me and my granddaughter had a really nice time, our teacher was really helpful and informative, she was very clear with her instructions, we will be returning in two weeks
  • 5/5 from Tahmina Sultana Rahman, attended May 2026: My daughter thoroughly enjoyed the pottery class. She learned a lot of tips and tricks and was given free rein in her creativity. She came home with a few mini masterpieces.
  • 5/5 from My Linh Nguyen, attended Apr 2026: Very calm and chilled class with Naomi. Would return. Thank you Naomi for giving us a lovely fist time experience.
  • 5/5 from Madeleine Habert, attended Apr 2026: Booked this class for my daughter (5yo). She absolutely loved it. The teacher (Sorcha) was amazing, she made the class very engaging. I strongly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Judy Cumberbatch, attended Apr 2026: Lovely teacher, taught the children in a very caring manner. My granddaughter had a great time and with great guidance achieved a model to be proud of
  • 5/5 from Ayten Ozalcin, attended Apr 2026: Took my kids and her friends for her b.day. they all enjoyed a lot. The teacher was very helpful, kind and friendly.
  • 5/5 from Hollie McDonough, attended Oct 2025: We had a wonderful time at this workshop. Jess was brilliant and really supportive of whatever the kids wanted to make. A really fun birthday treat for my daughter and her friends. Thank you!
  • 4/5 from Alaa Ali Reda, attended Jun 2025: The class was fun but I would've preferred if the teacher was walking around and helping the children who were struggling, especially the young ones. She was mainly sitting in her place and demonstrating or helping, but from a distance.
  • 5/5 from Georgia Papacleovoulou, attended Apr 2025: Naomi was very kind and friendly and engaged with the kids really well. Really beautiful class
  • 5/5 from Adia Katumba, attended Jan 2025: Lovely class. My party of four thoroughly enjoyed it!!! Very engaging and worthy investment.
  • 5/5 from Fabiola Viero, attended Oct 2024: My daughter loved it! She would be even happier if it was even longer. Nice and friendly tutor and amazing atmosphere.
  • 5/5 from Jesupelumi Ojutalayo, attended Sep 2024: This is really fun activity. Very detailed and enjoyable. I got to get stuck in with my child and she found it amazingly fun. We definitely recommend!!!
  • 5/5 from Amber Chapman, attended Jun 2024: Lucy was a great teacher, our party of three (aged 8, 6 and 5) thoroughly enjoyed this session.
  • 5/5 from Vesna Pavasovic, attended May 2024: Lovely environment and great staff! My 7yo really enjoyed it. We will be back :). Keep up great work
  • 5/5 from Mal Siva, attended Apr 2024: Sophie was amazing and the kids loved it and enjoyed creating their pots! Thank you so much Sophie for being so patient and fun!
  • 5/5 from Romeo White Straun, attended Apr 2024: It was my daughter's birthday and she had a great time with her friend.
  • 5/5 from Momina Husayn, attended Feb 2024: Too kids with friends. Solca was very friendly and allowed the adults to participate as well. She was very accommodating and good interpersonal skills. Would recommend.
  • 5/5 from Aishah, attended Feb 2024: I took my daughter for her first pottery class today and she had the best time. Their teacher, Sorcha, was amazing. She taught them very well and was super friendly. She even let us get involved which was a bonus. I would definitely recommend it. Great location! Only negative is that there was no initial welcome. We were standing at the wrong entrance for a while, and although the staff could see us, they didn’t inform us and avoided any form of eye contact.
  • 5/5 from Kamila Sinclair, attended Jan 2024: Excellent, engaging lesson with a very attentive teacher. Relaxed and fun atmosphere for children and parents.
  • 5/5 from Samuel, attended Jan 2024: Abbi was a great teacher and my daughter really enjoyed the class and loves the bowl she made
  • 5/5 from Aslan Barlas, attended Dec 2023: I visited a couple of days ago with my 2 daughters aged 12 & 6. Thomas our teacher, was very welcoming as were the other teachers/staff at Art play. Thomas was very engaging with the girls throughout the clay modelling experience. It was very relaxed and enjoyable. He asked really interesting questions regarding the animals that the girls were making out of the clay and got them thinking about what they were doing. Apart from booking classes, you can also drop in on a ad hoc basis to paint. I would recommend Art play and will look to visit again, perhaps to give the girls a go at painting. It’s a short walk from Liverpool Street station, Bishops Gate Exit and easily found once you enter the market. Aslan.
  • 5/5 from Susana Leith-Smith, attended Dec 2023: Really great even for a birthday! The teacher was super sweet with the kids. Thank you
  • 5/5 from Svetla Georgieva, attended Sep 2023: The venue is very spacious and artistic. Perfect for children and parents to join. Aprons were provided to protect the clothes. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Our children were well guided during the process of clay preparation and used their imagination to create their first clay figures. We are coming again for more
  • 5/5 from Jade Beresford, attended Aug 2023: Abbie was awesome! She taught my son some new clay building techniques which he was very grateful for. He can't wait to come back we would love some more clay based classes, thank you
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2023: I really enjoyed the clay class with Abi. She was really friendly and good at explaining everything to us and i really want to do it again! I can’t wait to go back. Thank you. Georgie (aged 6)
  • 4/5 from Natasha, attended Aug 2023: This was a birthday treat for my 5 year old nieces. They both said the class was fun and they loved it and would do it again. The teacher was friendly and gave them ideas and support when needed.
  • 5/5 from Christina Keshav, attended May 2023: The teacher was knowledgeable and calm. My daughter really enjoyed her session. Main highlight was the teacher being very kind and giving everyone time and space for their own creativity.
  • 5/5 from Claire Walker, attended May 2023: A fantastic venue, lovely teachers and a really nice atmosphere for creative activities for children. We will definitely go back.
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Art Play London
Art Play London

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Art Play London was founded by Silva Castellani in 2018, starting in galleries such as Phillips, and pop up venues around London.
Art Play is now a new art studio which opened in East London in February 2022, where children and adults of all ages are free to release their imaginations and inner creativity.
Art Play has a strong focus and the environment and aims to educate children and adults on their environmental impact through art, using a variety of sustainable mediums and materials.
Art Play is part of the worldwide Precious Plastic community which means it will be a plastic collection point for people to drop off their HDPE plastic which would otherwise end up in landfills or the ocean. The plastic is then shredding and melted and turned into useful objects and pieces of art, such as plant pots and coasters.
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