Hand-Building Classes
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SIX week hand-building courses
This friendly and relaxed course is perfect for complete beginners – no experience necessary!
Over six weekly sessions, you'll explore the core techniques of hand-building with clay, including pinching, coiling, and slab building. Each week introduces a new project designed to help you build confidence and develop your skills. You’re also welcome to revisit or continue a previous project at your own pace – this is your time to experiment and enjoy the process.
In the final week, you’ll be introduced to glazing, learning how to decorate and finish your creations with colour and texture before they’re fired in our kiln.
There’s no pressure to keep up with others – it’s all about having fun, learning something new, and enjoying some mindful, creative time in the studio.
Each session lasts 2.5 hours and includes all materials, tools, and firings.Each session is two and a half hours.
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Sculpt a Highland cow
Come and create your very own adorable Highland cow in this fun and relaxed 2-hour hand-building workshop!
With step-by-step guidance, you’ll learn how to shape and sculpt your cow from clay, using simple techniques that are perfect for beginners. Whether you go for a classic look or add your own quirky touches, you’ll end up with a hairy highland character full of charm and personality.
This workshop is ideal for all abilities – no previous clay experience needed. It’s a lovely way to spend time getting creative with friends or family. Children aged 12+ are welcome when accompanied by an adult.
£35 per person – includes all materials and firing of your piece.
Want to paint your cow with colourful studio glazes before it’s fired? You can stay longer on the same day for an additional £10 – no need to come back! Allow an extra 30 minutes to paint.
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Pottery & Prosecco
Chance to have some chill time on a Friday evening once a month.
Bring a friend and make new ones!
This session is a freestyle session where you decide what you would like to make and I will be there to guide you. Maybe you fancy making a mug, a vase, a serving plate or whatever else takes your fancy.
No pressure at all to keep up with others, it’s just chance to experiment and have fun!
This class is great for beginners who want to experience clay but do not want to commit to weekly sessions.
This workshop includes all clay and use of tools, glazes and 2x firings per person. One glass of delicious Non-Alcoholic Prosecco. Feel free to bring your own Prosecco! Glasses provided.
Additional pieces may be charged at a small fee.
This workshop is two hours long.
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private hand-building sessions
Whether it’s a birthday, hen party, team day, or just an excuse to get together, our private pottery workshops are a brilliant way to celebrate in a creative and hands-on way. Leave the usual plans behind and do something a little different – something everyone will remember!
You’ll enjoy a laughter-filled session in our welcoming studio space. With expert guidance from our friendly tutors, you’ll each create a unique pottery keepsake to treasure – no experience needed!
Choose from a variety of project options to suit your group.
Sessions can be 2, 4, or 6 hours – we’ll tailor the workshop to your group’s time and preferences.
Our on-site café is open during workshops, so you can enjoy coffee, cake, or we can organise a lunch platter from our local farm shop.
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Make A Mug Workshop
Bring along your coffee or tea lover friends.....
This hand-building workshop gives you chance to design, create and decorate your very own mug
We will use various hand-building techniques to create a mug in your choice of style. Plenty of templates to choose from or simply go with your own design.
Mugs can be decorated in a range of our coloured slips then clear glazed after their first firing.
Take part in this group hand-building workshop and discover the basics of handling and working with clay, through to making your very own pieces for you to admire in your home or give as gifts.
No pressure at all to keep up with others, its just chance to experiment and have fun!
This workshop is two hours.
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Make A Vase Workshop
In this group hand-building workshop you will discover the basics of handling and working with clay, through to making your very own pieces for you to admire in your home or give as gifts.
We will work together creating some individual pieces in each of the hand building techniques.
No pressure at all to keep up with others, its just chance to experiment and have fun!
You will have the chance to decorate the surface of your projects with coloured slip and mark making to create and experiment with texture.
This workshop is two hours.
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Make & Paint: a Pet Bowl
Give your furry friend a handmade bowl as special as they are!
In this fun and relaxed workshop, you’ll create a ceramic pet bowl from scratch and paint it with your own design.
Whether it’s for a cat, dog, or small pet, you’ll craft something practical, personal, and paw-sitively adorable!
No experience needed, just bring your creativity!
This workshop is 2 hours
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make & paint: An sgraffito abstract vessel
Scratch beneath the surface to reveal something truly beautiful.
Explore the bold, expressive art of sgraffito as you carve striking patterns into your own hand-built ceramic vessel.
In this creative workshop, you’ll apply coloured slip to your piece, then scratch through it to reveal contrasting clay beneath, perfect for abstract designs, textures, and layered storytelling.
Ideal for those wanting to try something artistic, mindful, and a little different.
This workshop is 3 hours
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make & Paint: A Jewellery dish & two pendant charms
Craft something beautiful to wear, and somewhere lovely to keep it!
In this stylish, hands-on workshop, you’ll shape your own ceramic jewellery dish and two unique pendant charms.
Then you’ll bring them to life with colourful glazes and designs that reflect your personal style. It’s the perfect blend of creative fun and wearable art.
No experience needed, just your imagination!
This workshop is 2 hours
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make & paint: A travel cup
Sip in style with your own handmade ceramic keep cup!
Join us for a fun, eco-friendly workshop where you’ll hand-build your very own travel mug from clay, then decorate it with your own colours and design.
Whether it’s for your morning coffee or herbal tea, this unique cup will be one-of-a-kind! Sustainable, stylish, and made by hand!
No experience needed.
This workshop is 2 hours
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Make & Paint: A Tealight house
Add a little glow to your home with your own handmade tealight house!
Join us for a cosy and creative session where you’ll shape your own clay house and decorate it with colourful glazes. Whether you go whimsical or classic, you’ll leave with a unique piece ready to light up any room.
Perfect for beginners and great fun for all ages.
This workshop is 3 hours
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Make & Paint: A Wall Sconce
Design a statement piece that lights up your wall, and your creativity!
In this unique workshop, you’ll shape your own ceramic wall sconce, perfect for holding a tealight or adding charm to any room.
Once built, you’ll glaze and decorate it in your own style, from rustic and earthy to bold and modern.
A relaxing, hands-on session with stunning results, ideal for all skill levels.
This workshop is 2 hours