Potter’s Wheel Weekend Course
2 x 6 hours
£340 per person
Relax, Unwind and Discover Your Inner Potter
This is our most immersive and creative potter’s wheel experience, enabling participants to produce thrown pottery to an extremely high quality and colourful finish. Small group sizes ensure plenty of individual attention and personalised learning. Informative demonstrations, a nurturing environment and friendly, positive tuition – our weekenders learn so much and have the best time ever.
What You’ll Do
On Arrival
You are guaranteed a warm welcome from your hosts, celebrated studio potters Sarah Monk and Jon Williams.
Day 1
Is all about the glorious mud as you grapple with lumps of spinning, wet clay. You’ll be treated to demonstrations, an inexhaustible supply of clay and endless opportunities to play and experiment. You’ll sleep well after day one!
Day 2
On day 2 you get to refine and paint your creations made the previous day. Your shapes and vessels will have dried overnight to what’s called ‘leather hard’ state. You’ll then be able to pop them back onto the wheel for trimming and turning. We also show you how to add handles, make foot-rings and apply colour to your wares.
Finishing Up
At the close you’ll select your favourite pots to be fired, glazed and posted out to you. Marvel at your creativity and professional finish when your creations land approx. one month later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Usually once a month. Specific dates and availability revealed once you start online booking process.
10am – 4pm. Lunch is between 1 and 2 (please bring a packed lunch) but you’re more than welcome to carry on, untutored through the lunch break.
We use terracotta clay that can stain light or white fabrics. Please wear clothes and footwear you are not precious about as they will get spots and splats!
An apron and old towel/tea towel for drying hands and wheel head. Alternatively, you can hire an apron/towel bundle for £5 on the day.
We provide tea/fresh coffee and biscuits throughout the experience, but you’ll need to bring a packed lunch. Alternatively, there is an open-air café in the village a 5 minute walk from the Pottery serving light lunches and locally made cakes.
Maximum of x8 participants per course allowing for plenty of individual guidance and attention.
This course is designed for adults and young people 16 yrs +
Read Our Reviews
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We went for the 1.5 hour session in the summer and really enjoyed it so booked on a weekend course in November. Jon and Sarah are just great hosts and teachers of the wheel! Whatever you produce it’s such a fun time and while you’re working it’s impossible to think of anything else so by default, relaxing. I’d highly recommend it.
I can’t wait to receive my pots in a few weeks 🙂Kristy
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Sarah and Jon are a delightful couple who have many years of experience, their teaching method is outstanding. This was my second time as my first experience was such an amazing day I returned for the weekend course highly recommend such fun and great atmosphere. Friendly welcoming and relaxed vibe.
Kim W
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Everything about the weekend was great. Jon and Sarah are welcoming, hospitable, chilled and helpfully patient….The venue is idyllic, in a beautiful rural setting. I’d recommend their courses to anyone wanting to try throwing for the first time or wanting to develop their skills. I certainly am keen to return.
Stephen L
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.