Did you know POTTERY is the traditional 9th wedding anniversary gift. These guys took it one step further and made each other a clay pot on the potter’s wheel.
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9th Wedding Anniversary = Pottery!
Did you know that on the 9th anniversary, wedded couples are supposed to confirm their devotion to each other via the gift of pottery? Instead of purchasing a ceramic item, why not make each other a crock? – just like these two who visited the studio a few weeks ago.
9th wedding anniversary gift
Did you know that the traditional 9th wedding anniversary gift is the gift of pottery? Jonathan did and secretly arranged a pottery wheel surprise for himself and his wife Helen.
Although the couple observe the yearly list – (last year it was bronze and quite independently purchased each other a bottle of bronze tanning lotion!) their day at Eastnor Pottery was probably their most extravagant anniversary purchase to date.
“We never ever normally do anything like this, ever” exclaimed Helen. Well I reckon the pair aught to rethink their pottery intake as they both made some cracking pots on the potter’s wheels. More photos.
Adults
Eastnor Pottery isn’t just for kids! We have a lots of fun, inspirational and creative things for young people and grown-ups. These links tell you more about what we offer, or let us know if you want something different!
- Potters wheel courses - Create and relax in rural tranquility. The perfect environment to unwind, learn a new skill and discover hidden talents.
- Potter’s wheel taster – Short sessions designed for couples and individuals seeking a creative activity or wanting to strike ‘making pottery’ off their bucket list.
- Hen Parties – Looking for a totally memorable and unique hen party experience? Relax and have fun in our studio or fabulous Potting Tent marquee on the Pottery lawn.
- Large groups and special occasions – Clay modelling and potter’s wheel projects for a creative and fun party or group activity. Make pots on the potter’s wheel, create clay sculpture and produce personalised arty-facts. Perfect for inter generational family gatherings.
- Family Drop-in – 1.5 hr sessions designed for families and individuals. Simply contact the Pottery to book a session, turn-up & choose from a menu of projects and techniques. We are open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm and prices range £5 – £40 per head.
- Teambuilding – A fantastic teambuilding exercise exploring collaboration and communication. Participants work together to produce a ceramic sculpture or wall panel.
- Festivals and Events – Sessions designed for all ages and abilities, from 8 months to 80 years. Large participant numbers a specialty.
- Community Workshops – The therapeutic benefits of working with clay are considerable and well documented. We work with a wide variety of arts organisations and community groups, delivering accessible, fun and quality workshops.
- Away Days – A creative opportunity to interact and connect with colleagues outside of the workplace and a great way to reward your employees.
Potter’s wheel courses
Potter’s wheel taster
Pottery hen parties
Large groups
Family drop – in
Team building
Festivals & events
Community workshops
Away days
Potter’s wheel taster
Making a pot on the potter’s wheel is one of those ‘I’ve always wanted to do’ activities. This fun session offers the opportunity to do just that! Perfect for couples and individuals wanting to get creative with clay.
Everybody can do it:
There are no mistakes in pottery – just happy accidents and learning experiences. The positive, inclusive nature of the instruction means everybody can join in the fun and achieve amazing results.
Short break?
City breaks, rural retreats and weekends away are becoming increasingly popular with couples and individuals wanting to get away. If you ever have the good fortune to find yourself in the beautiful county of Herefordshire, make sure you don’t leave before making a pot on the wheel at Eastnor Pottery.
Did you know..
POTTERY is the traditional 9th wedding anniversary gift. Why not take it one step further and make each other a clay pot on the potter’s wheel to mark the occasion.
How to book:
Simply contact the Pottery to check availability and book your session. We are open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm and have sessions starting at 10am, 11.30am, 2pm and 3pm. Sundays and evenings may be available for larger groups.
Turn-up a few minutes before your session and choose from our menus of projects and techniques including the potter’s wheel. Projects range in price £5 – £40 per head.
Make & take menu. Take you creation away on the day to dry and paint at home.
Fired and glazed menu. Leave your masterpiece with us and we’ll fire and glaze for a permanent ceramic effect. This process takes approx. 1 month and we offer a P+P service (£6 per item) for those of you who cant collect your work from the studio.
Pre-booking essential.
Looking for somewhere to stay? Please take a look at our list of accommodation providers.
A happy customer
“My partner and I booked a potters’ wheel make and paint session last minute after seeing a flyer for the pottery in a local tea room. I had done one session on a wheel previously but my partner had no experience at all. Booking over the phone with John was very easy. The pottery itself is well sign -posted with its own car park and is beautifully decorated and set up to create a warm, calming and welcoming atmosphere. As soon as we entered the pottery we were warmly welcomed by Sarah and then Jack, and even given complimentary tea and coffee in mugs produced at the pottery while we had a look at others’ work and thought about what we wanted to make. For the session on the wheel, we worked 1-2-1 with Jack who was a friendly and patient teacher and really put us as ease. He also helped me to correct a small “wobble” in my pot. Following this we were given a selection of underglazes to paint our pots with (and some more tea and coffee!) and shown how to achieve different finishes with the glazes. We were left in peace to relax and enjoy painting our creations. We can’t wait to collect them in about a month’s time and see the end result. We cannot recommend Eastnor Pottery highly enough: the friendliness and welcome of the staff, the quality of the teaching, the environment and the value for money are faultless. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience which was my favourite part of our holiday :)” Sophie
Examples of our short taster sessions
