TASTER THROWING

Learn to throw a pot on the potter’s wheel - beginner friendly, and BYOB!

• Taster Throwing sessions run Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30am or 1:30pm. Spaces are limited, so book early!

• For ages 12+. Special sessions for kids 8-12yrs are available during school holidays.

• Includes a large ball of clay, materials, glazing, and firing. Sessions last 45-60 minutes, with a max of 5 participants.

• Full payment is required at booking; changes/refunds need 48 hours' notice. Please arrive on time; sessions start promptly after a 5-minute grace period.

• Note: Remove jewellery/watches, and trim long nails for ease. Clay will wash out of clothes.

  CLICK HERE TO WATCH OUR INTRODUCTION TO THROWING VIDEO BEFORE YOUR VISIT

2024 PRICES:

Option 1: £30 per person

Your pots will be clear glazed a lovely shiny white, safe for food and drink use.

Option 2: £35/£40 per person

You can return to paint your pots after 3 weeks from your throwing session, you then have up to a month to return to paint. Weekdays painting will be £35, school holidays or weekends painting will be £40. When booking your initial taster throwing session, option 2 will only charge you the off-peak price of £35, if you return to paint your piece on a weekend or school holiday, the remaining £5 will be charged at the painting session.

2025 PRICES:

Option 1: £35 per person

After you have thrown your pot on the wheel, it will be clear glazed a lovely shiny white, safe for food and drink use, and ready to collect after 4 weeks.

Option 2: £40 per person

After you have thrown your pot on the wheel, you can return after 3 weeks to paint your piece on a weekday during term time, with a wide choice of underglaze colours to pick from, and guidance and help from us if needed. Ready to collect 10 days after painting.

Option 3: £45 per person

After you have thrown your pot on the wheel, you can return after 3 weeks to paint your piece on a weekend or school holiday, with a wide choice of underglaze colours to pick from, and guidance and help from us if needed. Ready to collect 10 days after painting.

If you are a group of 4 - 8 people and want to have a session during the week then you can email bookings@paintingpotterycafe.co.uk about running an extra class, and we will see if we can accommodate you. If you are more than 5 people and want to try throwing and painting all in one session take a look at Package 7 of our party packages.

How it works:

Step 1 - Our studio assistants will explain the main points of working on the wheel and will demonstrate how to throw a pot. Then it’s your turn. They will continue to support you as you work the wheel.

Step 2 – You will have 1 large ball of clay to work with, shaping and changing into a beautiful pot! It’s important to remember that if this is your first time throwing, it’s not always going to be perfect, but it will always be fun!

Step 3 -  Make sure you have written your name and the date on your ticket.  We will scratch these details on the base when the pots have dried off. Your pots will take up to three weeks to fire, ready for decoration or clear glazing.

Step 4 -  If you picked a returning painting session, return at a later date (after 3 weeks) and then we will glaze and fire them again ready for collection a 10 days later.

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FIRING YOUR THROWN OR HAND BUILT POTS

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.