Pottery Wheel Throwing Workshopsat The Salted Kiln

Learn the basics of wheel throwing

Join us for a 1½ hour pottery class in our in our friendly, welcoming and air-conditioned studio, where you’ll learn the basics of wheel throwing on your own pottery wheel. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just want to refresh your skills, this session is a fun and relaxed introduction to pottery.

What's Included:

Clay & Tools Provided: We supply all the materials you need, including high-quality clay, tools, and aprons. Its a messy business, but don’t worry about your clothes getting dirty – clay washes out easily!

Introduction to Wheel Throwing: You’ll receive step-by-step guidance from an expert instructor on the basics of wheel throwing. Learn how to center your clay, open it up, and shape it into bowls, cups, or small vases. You’ll have your own dedicated pottery wheel to work on throughout the session.

Small Group Setting: We keep our classes small with a maximum of 10 participants, ensuring you get plenty of one-on-one attention from our experienced instructor. This makes for a fun and relaxed atmosphere where you can work at your own pace and get personalized tips.

We run 8 classes per week across 5 days.

Post-Class Options:

Fired & Glazed Option: For just £14.50, you can have one of your creations fired and glazed to make it durable and ready for use. If you’re unable to pick it up from the studio, we’ll carefully package and post it to you for just £5 per piece.

Please note, this process takes up to 4 weeks to complete.

Recycle your pieces: At this stage this is a fully recyclable process, you can choose to recycle your creations so the clay can be re-used for future classes. Don’t forget to take a photo!