EVENING CLASSES
The Great Pottery Throw Down has encouraged us all to experiment and get messy with clay. Join a small group, have fun, and produce your own ceramic masterpieces, learning both hand building techniques and throwing on a potters’ wheel!
stuff to know:
For ages 18+ only.
Includes clay, materials, & firing.
The total class size is 8-12 people, but you can book a maximum of 4 people per booking, as we like to encourage people to make new friends!
The session lasts about 3 hours. Please arrive on time; sessions start promptly after a 5-minute grace period.
Return to paint what you make after 3 weeks (see pricing info), or get it clear glazed shiny white and collect after 4 weeks.
Remove jewellery/watches, and trim long nails for ease. Clay will wash out of clothes.
Please read our FAQ before booking as it will answer lots of important questions you may not have even considered and is required to book.
All of our sessions are BYOB! No corkage charge - we just ask you take away any bottles/cans. We have glasses you can use.
session times:
Select Thursdays each month!
6:00pm - 9:00pm
if you are a group of 6-12 people who would like to come on a weekday evening (excludes Thursdays!), we may be able to offer a private session - depending on staff availability, email us help@paintingpotterycafe.co.uk at least a month in advance with some dates in mind.
pricing:
All classes are £50 per person and includes the items listed in each description.
If you make any extra pieces in the class you can pay £5 extra per piece to have it fired.
If you would like to return to paint your pottery after 3 weeks, you can pay £10 per person to come back on a weekend or during school holidays, or you can pay £5 per person to come back on a weekday during term time.
We run evening painting sessions on selected Thursdays of each month from 6pm, perfect for you to return to paint and decorate your pieces. Please book this separately.
To secure your space, you pay the full balance on booking.
There is a firm 48 hour cancellation + refund policy, we require this much notice before the start of your booking for any changes to offer rescheduling/refunds.
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firing your pottery:
Please be aware that very occasionally clay items can break, or at worse explode, in the kiln. We try to control for these events but it is not always possible. Sometimes your pottery may not look exactly as it did when you did the throwing session. We rely on our customers understanding that this is not always an exact science but we will always do our best. It is the charm but also the frustration of working with ceramics, so we encourage you to embrace any wobbles or small imperfections in your pot/s. We cannot offer refunds for this but will offer you something of ours as a replacement if your piece is no longer fit to function.
Meet your host for the evening - Freya!
Freya is a graduate of 3D Craft and Design at Brighton University and has been working with clay for over 8 years. She loves to hand build, throw, and make all sorts of wonderful creations. She’s a pro at helping beginners understand the basics of making out of clay and ensuring you come out of the session with something unique and functioning!
2025
Classes
£50 per
person
9th January 6-9pm:
Learn how to make a Spoon Rest and Salt Pot
Using a combination of slab sculpting and throwing techniques, you will leave this session with a hand built spoon rest and a small bowl for salt. Return on or after 30th January to decorate.
16th January 6-9pm:
Learn how to make a Mug and Bowl
Using a combination of pinch pot sculpting and throwing techniques, you will leave this session with a mug and a small bowl. Return on or after 6th February to decorate.
13th February 6-9pm:
Learn how to make a Paint Palette and Water Bowl
Using a combination of slab sculpting and throwing techniques, you will leave this session with a paint palette and a small water bowl. Return on or after 6th March to decorate.
20th February 6-9pm:
Learn how to make a Mug and Bowl
Using a combination of pinch pot sculpting and throwing techniques, you will leave this session with a mug and a small bowl. Return on or after 13th March to decorate.
13th March 6-9pm:
Learn how to make a Toothbrush Holder and Soap Dish
Using a combination of slab sculpting and throwing techniques, you will leave this session with a toothbrush pot and a soap dish. Return on or after 3rd April to decorate.
20th March 6-9pm:
Learn how to make a Mug and Bowl
Using a combination of pinch pot sculpting and throwing techniques, you will leave this session with a mug and a small bowl. Return on or after 10th April to decorate.
HOW IT
WORKS
Step 1.
Your tutor will do a demonstration, talking you through the steps of hand building and throwing on the wheel.
Step 2.
You’ll then all get stuck in with your creations, as step-by-step, you work the clay to make your own pieces. Remember, if it’s your first time making with clay, what you make might not be perfect, but it will be one-of-a-kind!
Step 3.
Once you’ve finished and refined your pieces, place them on a board to dry with your name on a slip which will be carved into the bases.
Step 4.
Leave it with us to fire. If you would like your work clear glazed, it will all be ready 4 weeks later. If you want to paint your work, return after 3 weeks.
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