Potter’s Wheel For Families

1.5 hours

£40 per person

Pottery fun for all ages

Super fun, potter’s wheel and clay modelling experience for kids and grown-ups. Not only will you take a turn on the potter’s wheel, you’ll learn how to make pottery by hand too. These 1.5hr sessions take place during the school holidays and are just perfect for families looking to get creative with clay.

Next session: 2pm 18 February 2027

What You’ll Do

On Arrival

You are guaranteed a warm welcome from your hosts, celebrated studio potters Sarah Monk and Jon Williams.

Professional Demo

Once you have settled in, we explain and demonstrate the making process in easy to understand steps. Then it’s over to you!

Let’s get making!

You’ll be handed a lump of clay, hand tools and a board to work on…then it’s down to business! Once everyone is underway with their hand modelling, you’ll each be offered a guided go on the potter’s wheel to make a pot.

Finishing Up

Take your clay masterpieces away to airdry and paint at home. Alternatively, you can pay £20 per item to have it fired and glazed. Fired work will be ready for collection from the Pottery approx. one month later. (P+P can be arranged at £5 per item.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Usually on a Tuesday in half term and once or twice in the Summer hols. Specific dates and availability revealed once you start online booking process.

90 minutes

Although the clay doesn’t stain and easily washes out of clothes, we advise bringing an apron. Alternatively, you can hire one on the day for £5.

You’ll be too engaged to think about food and drink! For those seeking pre or post pottery refreshment there is an open-air café in the village a 5 minute walk from the Pottery.

Please wear clothes and footwear you are not precious about as they may get spots and splats!

Maximum of x16 participants

Absolutely! This course is designed for adults, young people and children. In fact, it’s the perfect intergenerational activity. U12s must be accompanied by either a fee-paying or non-fee-paying adult.

Read Our Reviews

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fabulous afternoon spent with Jon and Sarah. The children absolutely loved it! Great workshop, well explained and easy to follow instructions – would recommend to all ages 🙂

    Mandy Edwards

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    A great couple of hours with Jon and Sarah learning coil pottery. At the end of the experience there were pots, tea lights holders, cats and even a hare to show for everyone’s efforts. Highly recommended.

    Mark Wood

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    We had this bought by my Brother Neil & Sister in law Steph they live in New Zealand for a Christmas present for all family Clay modelling. So 8 of us took part it was a great morning weather was warm so ideal to be in Pottery tent we all really enjoyed ourselves and will probably be back to do the potter’s wheel .Highly recommended Sarah was a great host /teacher which helped to bring out the creative side in us all. Thankyou.

    Boothla

A Memorable Experience

We’re all about making memories. If we can create a space where people feel valued and inspired, whether it’s at the Pottery or out in the wider community, we consider it a job well done. We love what we do and trust you will too.