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 Unfortunately, for the time being we have had to put a minimum age limit of 12 yrs on the potter’s wheel. Pre-covid we’d sit next to young people and guide their hands through the process. Due to social distancing, we are no longer able to do this.
£40 per person.
*COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS & WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU*
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 2m social distancing and will be observing social distancing through-out your session.
We’ll be wearing perspex visors. Although face masks are no longer mandatory, we kindly ask, for the consideration of fellow participants and Pottery staff, that you wear a face covering for the duration of your visit.
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)
Please bring your own apron and an old towel (sharing is fine). The clay doesn’t stain and washes out easily so wearing old clothes is perfectly acceptable too, but please don’t forget the towel! Alternatively, you can hire an apron and towel bundle for £5
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 celebrated studio potters Sarah Monk and Jon Williams. Take your fabulous creation 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
Please wear a face covering at all times inside the Pottery
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.
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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