Ceramics Taster Sessions

These sessions provide the opportunity to work with clay and suitable for beginners or those who want to try out a new technique. You will be taught the basics of how to throw on the wheel and hand building using coiling, pinching, surface decoration and slab construction.

Each class will be host up to 8 students and will be taught in a fun and relaxing environment. You can expect to have two to four pieces that will be glazed for you and ready to collect a few weeks after attending the session. The fees include all materials and the cost of two firings.

Throughout the year we off two types of adult taster sessions, combined hand building and wheel throwing or exclusively wheel throwing. In addition, special seasonal, 2 day throw and trim tasters and festive sessions focusing on a specific technique are offered and family sessions.

Wheel only sessions are 3 hours at £55.00 and combined wheel and hand building are 4 hours at £75.00.

Price includes all materials, your own wheel and firings, expect to make 2-3 pieces each.

Family Sessions price include one adult and one child and all materials and 2 firings with pieces ready to collect 3-4 weeks after the session.

AVAILABLE TASTER SESSIONS

Wheel Throwing Only Taster Sessions
Saturday 3 May (10am-1pm) SOLD OUT
Saturday 24th May (10am-1pm) SOLD OUT
Saturday 14th June (10am-1pm)
Saturday 2nd August (10am-1pm)

Hand Building and Wheel Throwing Taster Sessions
Saturday 17 May (10am-2pm)
Saturday 26th July (10am-2pm)

SOLD OUT OR NOT SHOWING AVAILABILITY BELOW
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

WHAT TO WEAR / BRING WITH YOU:

Wear old clothing and closed toe shoes, shirts which you can roll up your sleeves- you will get dirty. We recommend to bring a full-length apron which you can wash at home. You may also want to bring a small hand towel.

PAYMENT / IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The session fees include all materials and firing costs of the clay.

You can only book a session through our online booking system. All sessions will be displayed here so it’s worth checking back often to see if spaces have opened up or a new sessions added.

We do not offer refunds unless cancelled 14 days prior to the date of the session, no exceptions.  If you need to cancel a session, please get in touch as soon as possible and we will do our best to fill your space from the waiting list and if we can fill your space we will offer a full refund. Your space can also be transferred to a friend or family member, just let us know.

We reserve the right to cancel taster sessions if not enough bookings and will aim to re-book your session on an alternative date or offer a refund.

We will keep your pots for 3 months after the session, shipping can be arranged, postage and handling fees apply.