Potter’s Wheel Introduction

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 individuals, couples and small groups wanting to get creative with clay.

NB Please note we apply a minimum age limit of 14 yrs on our Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel class. Details of potter’s wheel experiences for children, young people and families coming soon. Watch this space!

£49 per person.

Be Creative

Create a bowl or vase on the potter’s wheel under the expert guidance of celebrated studio potters Sarah Monk and Jon Williams. Recycle your efforts or select one fabulous creation to away on the day to paint at home. Alternatively, for an additional £20, leave your masterpiece with us to be dried, fired and glazed. Once they’ve emerged from the kiln approx. one month later, we’ll drop you a line to let you know they’re ready for collection from the Pottery. P+P can be arranged at £5 per item.

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.

What to bring with you:

Some of the tuition will be close contact. You will also be entering a confined space and in contact with people you don’t normally meet. If you feel more comfortable wearing a face mask, please bring one with you. Staff will continue to wear face coverings for the duration of your visit.

Please wear old clothes and foot ware you don’t mind getting a little splattered in clay.

An apron and old towel.

Alternatively, you can hire an apron and towel bundle from us at £5 per person. (Couples are welcome to share a bundle between them)

This is how it works:

On arrival you will be guaranteed a warm welcome from your professional pottery hosts. Once you’ve had the chance to ‘apron up’ you’ll settle down to watch a potter’s wheel demonstration from your assigned potter. Then it’s down to business.

You’ll each have two goes on the potter’s wheel. Your expert potter is present throughout the experience, gently talking you through the five steps to making a pot. You certainly won’t be bored waiting your turn as the activity makes for a great spectator sport. You’ll have so much fun watching each other, all the time picking up handy tips from your instructor.

The whole experience lasts 1.5 hrs. You may end up with two pots…or you might not! but at this point you’ll be offered one of three choices: 1) We’ll recycle your attempts so your clay can be enjoyed again and again by our lovely customers. 2) Select your favourite pot to take away and paint at home. 3) For an additional £20 per pot we’ll fire and glaze your creation. If you go for option 3, your masterpiece will need to dry thoroughly before it goes in the kiln. It will be fired twice. This whole process takes about a month, after which we’ll contact you to let you know it’s ready for collection from the Pottery. P+P can be arranged at £5 per item.

Class sizes currently no larger than x14 participants.

How to book:

Pre-booking essential! Simply scroll down and select the ‘BOOK AN INTRODUCTION TO THE POTTER’S WHEEL’ button. Alternatively, message the Pottery or tel: 01531 633886. The office is open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm. Intro to the Potter’s Wheel Classes run Thursday – Saturday starting at 9.30am, 11.30am, and 2pm. Sundays and evenings may be available for larger group bookings.

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.

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