Potter’s Wheel Experience
This beginner-friendly workshop will guide you through the art of throwing on the potter's wheel.
Potter’s Wheel Experience is £50per person for a 1.5 hour guided lesson. This includes a demonstration and step by step through the stages of throwing a pot. This usually involves making between three and six pots. The best two are then left at the pottery to be fired and glazed. Georgie will be there to guide and help every step of the way.
We have four wheels, depending on your group size you may be alongside others. If you wanted to book privately and be guaranteed sole use this will be an extra charge as it is a private booking. We have this experience on Saturdays at 10:30am or 1:30pm.
We ask for 48 hours notice if you need to cancel, we can not refund unless we are able to fill the place.
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This experience is suitable for 16 + years or 14 upwards accompanied by a paying adult.
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For an additional charge you can return after the first firing to decorate your pots with glaze.
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We contact you when they are ready to collect if you have chosen for a plain glaze to be put on your pots.
If you have chosen to return to paint, we will call to let you know when you can book in to paint, then we call again after the second firing.
*If you are unable to collect, we can post your pots to you for an additional charge, fee is dependent on weight.
Mini Wheel is a (much) smaller version of the potter’s wheel. It is available to hire for £30 for 1.5hrs per person and we have four available. There is a demonstration and then have your own opportunity to throw, the best are left to be fired.
Pots are then thoroughly dried out and fired twice in the kiln. It will be about four weeks before the pots are then ready to be collected or posted to you. This experience is for 14 + years.
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Full Day Experience – Potter’s Wheel and Hand Sculpting a Mug
13th June 10am - 5:30pm
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience two different elements of pottery.
During the day, individuals will try throwing on the potter’s wheel as well as hand building a mug with their own creative and individual design.
There are 12 places available – six are available in each group who then swap after lunch so will either try potter’s wheel in the morning then making their mug in the afternoon or vice versa.
Morning workshop 10am – 1pm
Afternoon workshop 2:30 – 5:30pm
Potter’s Wheel
With guest potter Martin Stephens you will have demonstrations and be taken through the basic skills on the potter’s wheel where you will have an opportunity to throw your own pots. You can choose your favourite two for us to leave us to fire and glaze.
Hand built Mug
With our very own Georgie Bird, you will be taken stage by stage to hand build a mug that you add a handle, then decorate how you would like, add glazes then leave with us to fire in the kiln and collect with your other hand thrown pots created in the potter’s wheel workshop.
For lunch we can take pre-orders for a delicious lunch at Hips Café at the Littledean Tap in the village or you are welcome to bring your own. We will have hot and cold refreshments available throughout the day.
Six-Week Potter’s Wheel Course
Join our six-week potter’s wheel course and embark on a creative journey that will immerse you in the art of pottery throwing. This comprehensive course offers a perfect blend of hands-on practice and expert instruction with a tutor who has been working in this field for over 30 years. We have four wheels in a delightful and intimate setting, allowing you to explore this way of working and develop your skills in a supportive and nurturing environment.
This course is designed for beginners and those with some experience. You will be guided through different aspects of clay preparation, turning and throwing different items over the term. Each week, you will learn new techniques, practice and improve your throwing skills. By the end of the course you will have several pots, which will then be fired and glazed for you.
Cost £45/lesson which is £270 for the term.
Term starts on
Wednesday 15th April
7-9:30pm
