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.

Make a bowl or vase £40. Supersize £50. Mini makers £30

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

We’ll be asking you to arrive no earlier than 5 mins before your session starts.

We’ve set up the furniture and potter’s wheels to account for the 2m social distancing rule and will be observing social distancing through-out your session. We’ll be wearing perspex visors. If you’d prefer to wear a face mask please supply your own.

On arrival, you’ll be directed to a waiting area and asked to wash your hands. Your experience will commence once the previous participants have departed and we’ve had opportunity to clean tools and prepare your wheel(s)

Weather permitting, classes will take place outside on the lawn or in the ‘Potting Tent’ marquee.

Please bring your own apron and an old towel (sharing is fine). The clay doesn’t stain and washes out easily so alternatively, wearing old clothes is perfectly acceptable too, but please don’t forget the towel!

If for any reason you or anyone else from your household feels unwell on the day of your session, please do not attend. We can re-schedule your experience at a mutually agreeable time in the future.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Be Creative

Create a bowl or vase on the potter’s wheel under the expert guidance of one of our in-house potter’s wheel experts. Leave your fabulous creation with us for a month to be dried, fired and glazed. Once it’s emerged from the kiln, we’ll drop you a line to let you know it’s 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

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

An apron and old towel. You don’ need one each – it’s fine to share within your couple or family group.

This is how it works:

For the time being, we’re keeping class sizes to a minimum of x4 participants per instructor. We’re blessed with ample studio space and will social distance participants accordingly.

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 take a turn to make one or two pots on the 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 or less if you are a solo participant. If you are lucky or skillful enough to make x2 pots, you’ll be asked to choose your favourite to be fired and glazed. (If you cant decide, the extra pot can be purchased at 1/2 price)

Your masterpiece will need to dry thoroughly before it goes in the kiln to be fired on two separate occasions. This process takes about a month, after which your fabulous ceramic item will be available for collection from the Pottery. P+P can be arranged at £5 per item.

On a budget?

Why not try our ‘fun size’ lump of clay – perfect for young potters! £30.

Fancy a challenge?

Why not ‘super-size’ with a large lump. £50.

How to book:

Pre-booking essential! Simply contact the Pottery to check availability and book your session. 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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