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It’s HEN PARTY booking season don’t ya know! 🎉🎉🎉

We love our hen party groups – so much fun and the sun always shines🌞

Herefordshire is peppered with stunning properties and places to stay. Here’s a selection which cater for large groups.

Hillend House
White Heron Estate
Oasis Lodges
Up Stick Glamping

 

Pottery Experience

Here’s all the Potter’s Wheel Course dates for 2024. (weekends are in italics) Please select any of our BOOK AN EXPERIENCE buttons to start the booking process. We look forward to welcoming you to Eastnor Pottery :)

January 6, 13, 17,  27&28

February 3, 10, 21, 24&25

March 2, 6, 16, 23&24

April 3, 6, 20, 27&28

May 4, 15, 25, 18&19

June 5, 22, 29&30

July 3, 13, 20, 27&28

August 3, 10, 14, 24, 17&18

September 14, 28

October 5, 9, 19, 26&27

November 2, 13, 16, 23&24

December 7

Group of pottery making participants on a potter's wheel workshop in Herefordshire

 

 

 

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These amazing creations were made on our last Potter’s Wheel Weekend Course of 2023.

On Sunday participants get to paint their pots made the previous day. We just love the way individuals approach their decorating, so many styles and creative choices.

We run at least one weekend course every month. Dates and details can be found here. (Scroll down to see the table full of dates)

 

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We ended the year by hosting x2 of our ever-so-popular Introduction To The Potter’s Wheel Classes at the Pottery on Saturday 23 December 2023.

So much fun and delightful participants!

Here’s what Pam thought about her experience:

‘Mmm..a gift experience voucher for the Potter’s Wheel- not sure about this…- how wrong can we be!
Staff were warm and welcoming as was the set up in the room – 2 people sharing a wheel . Informative and interesting demo first with humour thrown in and then we were let loose but help there when needed- and we did! Despite our best efforts at sabotage, Jon & Sarah were there to stop the wobble with their great admirable skill , leaving us all with a pot or two to be proud of ( or not) to take home or to leave to be glazed and fired ..
Oh but beware!! – the finger in the hole as Jon pointed out is sooo addictive and you will never look at a chocolate rolo in the same way again lol 😂
Thanks so much to Jon & Sarah for a lovely few hours of fun Very enjoyable Highly recommended’

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The Great Pottery Throw Down makes a welcome return to Channel 4 at 7.45 pm on Sunday 7th January 2024. Hurrah!

In the past, the airing of the program heralds a surge of public interest in pottery, many of whom are inspired to visit us to make a pot on the potter’s wheel for the very first time.

Here are a few more reasons why so many newbie potters are beating a path to our door.

The potter’s wheel is very mindful. To craft a ‘good pot,’ one must focus entirely on the task at hand, leaving little room for distraction. When you are sat at the wheel, the hustle and bustle of daily life fade away, replaced by a sense of well-being and relaxation.

Under proper guidance, throwing a pot is a skill easily acquired in a relative short period. We offer a 90-minute Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel Class, maintaining its the perfect amount of time for participants to grasp the basics.

7 pottery students pose for a group photo having just completed a weekend potter's wheel course

Engaging in an activity with others often enhances the overall enjoyment. We currently host up to x14 participants at a time on our Intro Class, enabling individuals and couples to bond over the creative process. Sometimes these sessions take on a party vibe, everybody sharing the experience and creating lasting connections.

group of pottery experience participants standing by their potter's wheels proudly showing off the clay pots they have made

The ‘first time’ is always memorable, and physically crafting something with your own hands reinforces that memory. The sense of accomplishment derived from fashioning your own pot, flaws and all, is undeniable. We create so many happy memories for our customers.

young woman laughing and enjoying a pottery class at eastnor pottery

Above all, working with the potter’s wheel is an incredibly fun thing to do. Few things are as amusing as witnessing a friend or loved one grapple with a lump of wet, spinning mud! The resounding laughter at our studio on a busy Saturday is truly life-affirming.

If you’re interested in experiencing the joys of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel, please consider our popular Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel Class. For a more immersive experience, our weekend and one-day Potter’s Wheel Courses might be just what you’re looking for.

Catch previous episodes of  The Great Pottery Throw Down Series 7 Episode 1 is broadcast  7:45 pm Sunday 7th January 2024 on Channel 4.