Name: Wheel-Throwing Class for Beginners
Price: 495 GBP
Availability: InStock

London

<p id="isPasted" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white; color: var(--text); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;'><span style='font-size: 16px; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: black; box-sizing: border-box;' fr-original-style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;'>Always wanted to try out the pottery wheel? Well, this private lesson is the perfect option and you can bring your friends/loved ones along to&nbsp;<span id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">celebrate a birthday, anniversary or any other special event!</span>
</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white; color: var(--text); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;'><span style='font-size: 16px; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: black; box-sizing: border-box;' fr-original-style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;'>Kicking off with a practical demonstration, we will take you on a step-by-step journey of the fundamental ceramic techniques of &lsquo;Throwing&rsquo; on the wheel. Each step requires practice so you&#39;ll be hands-on in no time learning each step of the journey as we go.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white; color: var(--text); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;'><span style='font-size: 16px; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: black; box-sizing: border-box;' fr-original-style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;'>But that&#39;s not all, &nbsp;We&#39;l keep them safe for up to 3-months so you return to glaze (add colour) to your creations. Y<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">our beautiful handmade clay pots will then stay with us for firing before taking them home&nbsp;</span>with you.&nbsp;</span></p><p id="isPasted" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white; color: var(--text); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;'><span style='font-size: 16px; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: black; box-sizing: border-box;' fr-original-style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;'><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Being artists ourselves, we know that learning how to use the pottery wheel requires concentration and focus, so when it comes to the wheel, we only offer private lessons for a maximum of 5 people. This is so that you will have our full attention and can learn the skills you need to create perfect pots in the ideal atmosphere.</span>
<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white; color: var(--text); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white;'><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style='font-size: 24px; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: black; box-sizing: border-box;' fr-original-style='font-size:24px;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;'>Good to know:</span></strong></p><ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is a private lesson just for you, but you can bring up to 5 friends/loved ones to enjoy the fun!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">All guests will receive 1 pot each to take home once the pots have been completed (decorated, glazed) although you can discuss the option of keeping more pots during the workshop</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The workshop includes 2-hours of ceramic fun for you and up to 5 others</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Follow-up session at a &#39;Glazing Workshop&#39; is included in the price so that you can decorate your pot or pots. Your pots will be available for collection/delivery a few weeks after the &#39;Glazing Workshop&#39;. All details about follow-up sessions (&#39;Glazing Workshop&#39; and Collection) will be explained at the end of your first workshop</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Art Craft Studio is located at Trinity Buoy Wharf, which is a fantastic hub for art and culture. It&#39;s free to wander around and you can even grab a bite to eat or have a coffee at the onsite Orchard Cafe.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. People under 18 years do need to be accompanied by an adult.</li></ul><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Feel free to ask us a question, otherwise, we hope to see you in the studio soon!</span></div>

Always wanted to try out the pottery wheel? Well, this private lesson is the perfect option and you can bring your friends/loved ones along to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or any other special event!

Kicking off with a practical demonstration, we will take you on a step-by-step journey of the fundamental ceramic techniques of ‘Throwing’ on the wheel. Each step requires practice so you'll be hands-on in no time learning each step of the journey as we go. 
But that's not all, We'l keep them safe for up to 3-months so you return to glaze (add colour) to your creations. Your beautiful handmade clay pots will then stay with us for firing before taking them home with you. 
Being artists ourselves, we know that learning how to use the pottery wheel requires concentration and focus, so when it comes to the wheel, we only offer private lessons for a maximum of 5 people. This is so that you will have our full attention and can learn the skills you need to create perfect pots in the ideal atmosphere.

 
Good to know:
This is a private lesson just for you, but you can bring up to 5 friends/loved ones to enjoy the fun!
All guests will receive 1 pot each to take home once the pots have been completed (decorated, glazed) although you can discuss the option of keeping more pots during the workshop
The workshop includes 2-hours of ceramic fun for you and up to 5 others
Follow-up session at a 'Glazing Workshop' is included in the price so that you can decorate your pot or pots. Your pots will be available for collection/delivery a few weeks after the 'Glazing Workshop'. All details about follow-up sessions ('Glazing Workshop' and Collection) will be explained at the end of your first workshop
Art Craft Studio is located at Trinity Buoy Wharf, which is a fantastic hub for art and culture. It's free to wander around and you can even grab a bite to eat or have a coffee at the onsite Orchard Cafe.
Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. People under 18 years do need to be accompanied by an adult.
Feel free to ask us a question, otherwise, we hope to see you in the studio soon!

Art Craft Studios

Pottery

Learn the fundamentals of throwing on the wheel at this relaxing pottery class in London. Return to glaze your own pots and take home your ceramics. Plus Bring a friend for free. 

Ceramics on the Pottery Wheel (Bring your friends along)

1-2 people & 2 pots

3 people & 3 pots

4 people & 4 pots

5 people & 5 pots

1 x extra pot. If you want to create more pots we advise you also upgrade the duration to 165mins below. This will allow time to make your extra pots.

Extra Pots

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">If you&#39;ve always wanted to make handmade pottery but have no idea where to begin, this beginner-friendly wheel throwing class could be just the thing for you! You&#39;ll gain all of the skills and experience needed to create pottery on the wheel.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">During this taster, your host Amanda will demonstrate a simple step-by-step guide on how to approach the pottery wheel and support you in creating your first ever ceramic pot.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Don&#39;t worry if this is your first experience with wheel throwing, as you&#39;ll receive plenty of guidance and class sizes are kept to a maximum of 5 students.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Your beautiful handmade clay pot will be yours to keep and take home.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">To keep things affordable &amp; flexible for everyone, you have two options:</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">1. Craft</strong> - Take your pots home right there and then. Once dry, you&#39;ll be able to paint your pot in your own time and keep them forever on display. They can not be used for food or drink but you can use them to decorate your home. The painting process will all be explained at the end of your workshop. &pound;35pp</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">2. Art&nbsp;</strong>- Return up to 3-months later to paint your pots with us in a 1.5 hour painting workshop. We&#39;ll fire them for you and you can return again a few weeks later to collect (or we can deliver). Because they are fired, your pots will be food safe and useable in the oven, dishwasher etc. &pound;60pp</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Either way, you&#39;ll finish this pottery-making workshop with a gorgeous handmade pot and a host of new skills!</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style='font-size: 24px; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: black; box-sizing: border-box;' fr-original-style='font-size:24px;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;'>Good to know:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; box-sizing: border-box;" type="disc" fr-original-style="margin-bottom:0cm;"><li id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The workshop includes all the materials you&#39;ll need and will last 45mins.&nbsp;</li><li id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">It can get a little messy so ideally do not wear your best clothes; we will supply an apron.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">All guests will receive 1 pot each.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Art Craft Studio is located at Trinity Buoy Wharf, which is a fantastic hub for art and culture. It&#39;s free to wander around and you can even grab a bite to eat or have a coffee at the onsite Orchard Cafe.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is a quick "taster" workshop, so we ask that you familiarise yourself with our studio location and allow yourself plenty of time to arrive because the workshop will start promptly to ensure that everyone gets the most out of their workshop experience. Therefore, we cannot admit latecomers, unfortunately. &nbsp;Thank you for understanding.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. Children over the age of 12 are welcome. People under 18 years do need to be accompanied by an adult.&nbsp;</li></ul><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Feel free to ask us a question, otherwise, we hope to see you in the studio soon!</span></div>

If you've always wanted to make handmade pottery but have no idea where to begin, this beginner-friendly wheel throwing class could be just the thing for you! You'll gain all of the skills and experience needed to create pottery on the wheel.
During this taster, your host Amanda will demonstrate a simple step-by-step guide on how to approach the pottery wheel and support you in creating your first ever ceramic pot.
Don't worry if this is your first experience with wheel throwing, as you'll receive plenty of guidance and class sizes are kept to a maximum of 5 students.
Your beautiful handmade clay pot will be yours to keep and take home. 
To keep things affordable & flexible for everyone, you have two options:
1. Craft - Take your pots home right there and then. Once dry, you'll be able to paint your pot in your own time and keep them forever on display. They can not be used for food or drink but you can use them to decorate your home. The painting process will all be explained at the end of your workshop. £35pp
2. Art - Return up to 3-months later to paint your pots with us in a 1.5 hour painting workshop. We'll fire them for you and you can return again a few weeks later to collect (or we can deliver). Because they are fired, your pots will be food safe and useable in the oven, dishwasher etc. £60pp
Either way, you'll finish this pottery-making workshop with a gorgeous handmade pot and a host of new skills!
Good to know:
The workshop includes all the materials you'll need and will last 45mins.
It can get a little messy so ideally do not wear your best clothes; we will supply an apron.
All guests will receive 1 pot each.
Art Craft Studio is located at Trinity Buoy Wharf, which is a fantastic hub for art and culture. It's free to wander around and you can even grab a bite to eat or have a coffee at the onsite Orchard Cafe.
This is a quick "taster" workshop, so we ask that you familiarise yourself with our studio location and allow yourself plenty of time to arrive because the workshop will start promptly to ensure that everyone gets the most out of their workshop experience. Therefore, we cannot admit latecomers, unfortunately. Thank you for understanding.
Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. Children over the age of 12 are welcome. People under 18 years do need to be accompanied by an adult.
Feel free to ask us a question, otherwise, we hope to see you in the studio soon!

If you've always wanted to make handmade pottery but have no idea where to begin, this beginner-friendly wheel throwing class could be just the pottery workshop for you & your friends!

Art Craft Pottery Wheel Taster Class 

Paint your pots in your own time at home. They won't be food safe but you can use them to decorate your home.

Craft: Take your pots with you there & then

Return up to 3-months later to paint your points with us & we'll fire them for you so they are food safe. 

Art - Paint & fire your pots with us

<div fr-original-style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); box-sizing: border-box;">Ceramic Socials are the perfect way to have fun as a group whilst creating handmade ceramic pieces. Whether with friends, family or work colleagues, our Ceramic Socials are BYOB, so are perfect for socialising, perhaps for a hen party, anniversary, or other special event, or for team building with colleagues.</div><div fr-original-style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><div fr-original-style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); box-sizing: border-box;">Kicking off with a practical demonstration, we will take you on a step-by-step journey of the fundamendal ceramic techniques. &nbsp;There are a wealth of options to choose from, whether hand-crafting pinch pots. coiling, slab-building or having a go at the pottery wheel, amongst many more. &nbsp;Each step requires practice so you&#39;ll all be hands-on in no time, learning each step of the journey as we go.</div><div fr-original-style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><div fr-original-style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); box-sizing: border-box;">During the workshop, you will also add colour to your creations.</div><div fr-original-style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><div fr-original-style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); box-sizing: border-box;">With your newly learned skills, everyone will have what it takes to create a wonderfully personal ceramic piece and will end the lesson positively bursting with pride!</div>

Ceramic Socials are the perfect way to have fun as a group whilst creating handmade ceramic pieces. Whether with friends, family or work colleagues, our Ceramic Socials are BYOB, so are perfect for socialising, perhaps for a hen party, anniversary, or other special event, or for team building with colleagues.
Kicking off with a practical demonstration, we will take you on a step-by-step journey of the fundamendal ceramic techniques. There are a wealth of options to choose from, whether hand-crafting pinch pots. coiling, slab-building or having a go at the pottery wheel, amongst many more. Each step requires practice so you'll all be hands-on in no time, learning each step of the journey as we go.
During the workshop, you will also add colour to your creations.
With your newly learned skills, everyone will have what it takes to create a wonderfully personal ceramic piece and will end the lesson positively bursting with pride!

Pottery workshops are the perfect way to learn and have fun with your friends, family or colleagues while creating handmade ceramic pieces in London. Perfect for team building, socialising with friends, and hen parties. Plus, it’s BYOB! 

BYOB Ceramic Socials  - Pottery workshops for friends, family or colleagues

Group of up to 6 people

Group of up to 12 people

1 extra person & 1 extra pot (max group size 12 people)

Extra People

Walthamstow

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">This is a pure wheel-throwing pottery course that will take you through the important basics of the process. &nbsp;The course has been designed for beginners, giving you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge across 8 weeks. With a maximum group of 3 students supported by one tutor over 16 hours at the potter&rsquo;s wheel, this course will give you the skills foundation for personal development once the course is completed.There are very few pure wheel-throwing classes of this length in London, most ceramics courses are generalist and give students very limited time on the wheel. During this course you will learn how to wedge clay in order to prepare it for the throwing process, centring clay on the wheel, how to throw a cylinder (think mugs or cups), a bowl, a bottle, a plate and how to trim/turn the items you have made in order to give them a great finish, as well as a glazing session. Please note that you will be taught to do some glazing but as the focus is wheel throwing, our staff will glaze some of your pieces for you if they are left unglazed at the end of the course. No previous experience necessary and complete beginners are welcome. This course is taught by one of Jo Davies&rsquo; highly experienced tutors.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Fee Includes:</strong> all tuition, stoneware clay, firings and we will glaze items for you after the day of the course using our white speckled glaze. However, if you would like a choice of coloured glazes, and to do this side of the process yourself, then you can book onto one of our Glaze Classes via the link in your booking-confirmation emails sent after signing-up for our wheel-throwing courses. During this class we will guide you through applying glaze in order to avoid pitfalls and give your work the finishing touch that you hope for. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">All tools and equipment are provided at the studio and there are no further fees to pay during any of our courses.</p>

This is a pure wheel-throwing pottery course that will take you through the important basics of the process. The course has been designed for beginners, giving you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge across 8 weeks. With a maximum group of 3 students supported by one tutor over 16 hours at the potter’s wheel, this course will give you the skills foundation for personal development once the course is completed.There are very few pure wheel-throwing classes of this length in London, most ceramics courses are generalist and give students very limited time on the wheel. During this course you will learn how to wedge clay in order to prepare it for the throwing process, centring clay on the wheel, how to throw a cylinder (think mugs or cups), a bowl, a bottle, a plate and how to trim/turn the items you have made in order to give them a great finish, as well as a glazing session. Please note that you will be taught to do some glazing but as the focus is wheel throwing, our staff will glaze some of your pieces for you if they are left unglazed at the end of the course. No previous experience necessary and complete beginners are welcome. This course is taught by one of Jo Davies’ highly experienced tutors.
Course Fee Includes: all tuition, stoneware clay, firings and we will glaze items for you after the day of the course using our white speckled glaze. However, if you would like a choice of coloured glazes, and to do this side of the process yourself, then you can book onto one of our Glaze Classes via the link in your booking-confirmation emails sent after signing-up for our wheel-throwing courses. During this class we will guide you through applying glaze in order to avoid pitfalls and give your work the finishing touch that you hope for. 
All tools and equipment are provided at the studio and there are no further fees to pay during any of our courses.

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