Celebrations & Events
Memories are made of this
These creative group experiences are just perfect for hen parties, family birthdays and those ever so special get togethers. Our easy to follow projects are designed for groups of ten or more participants and guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing.
Hen Parties
We love a hen party we do! Make pots on the potter’s wheel or create collaborative and personalised arty-facts for the bride to be. Our Potting Tent marquee, festooned with bunting and garlands is a gorgeous summer venue for your celebration.
Birthdays & Special
Occasions
Celebrate your big day with family & friends making pottery & memories you’ll treasure forever. Our intergenerational projects mean everyone can join in the fun, whatever their age or ability.
Get together to create
1.5 hours
£60
Potter’s Wheel Experience – Regular
Our flagship and most popular potter’s wheel experience. Participants take turns sharing one wheel between two. So much learning & laughter packed into 90 minutes of clay fuelled fun. Great spectator sport and thoroughly thoroughly thoroughly enjoyable.
3 hours
£120
Potter’s Wheel Experience – Deluxe
A super fun and extended throw down to share with your group. Create a commemorative pot with contributions from everyone in your party. You’ll take turns on the wheels and observe (giggle!) in equal measure, selecting a favourite pot each to be fired and glazed.
6 hours
£180
Potter’s Wheel Experience – Ultimate
Spend the whole day in the artists studio discovering your inner potter! Your group will create a collaborative piece, throw pots on the wheel and make & paint coil pots – the full monty!
2 hours
£60
Make & Paint Coil-Pots
An inspiring, hand crafted alternative to the potter’s wheel. Participants are seated around studio benches exploring the ancient technique of making coil pots. Price includes tuition, painting and firing…and of course plenty of opportunity to natter!
2 hours
£80
Coil-Pots & Potter’s Wheel
All the same features as our Make & Paint Coil-Pot project (above) BUT with the added attraction of a go on the potter’s wheel. We’ll fire and glaze your coil pots and pots made on the wheel.
Frequently Asked Questions
The clay washes out and doesn’t stain but we’ll always recommend clothes and foot-ware you’re not too precious about – there will be splats!
Each participant will need an apron and old towel/tea towel for drying hands and wheel head. Alternatively, you can hire an apron & towel bundle on the day for £5 per person.
Absolutely! All our group sessions are designed for potter’s of all ages and abilities. That said, children under the age of 12yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
You’ll be so engrossed you won’t be able to consider anything other than the clay in your hand. For those seeking pre or post pottery refreshment, there is an open-air café in the village a 5 minute walk from the Pottery https://eastnorcastle.com/the-woodshed/
All our projects for groups include firing and glazing with the exception of our Regular Potter’s Wheel Experience where you have the option to take a pot home on the day to air-dry and paint.
Fired pots can be collected from the studio approx six weeks later. Alternatively, P+P can be arranged at cost.
Read Our Reviews
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Visited Eastnor in October for a Hen Activity. Jon & his team immediately put all of our party at ease, as we settled into a couple of hours at the potters wheel. The whole experience was such a lot of fun with Jon taking us through the process of creating at a pace that suited us all being as we were a mixture of abilities and enthusiasm. Within about 15 mins however everyone had completely embraced the wheel and the creative process. We all had a fabulous time, and can’t wait to collect our creations. Jon & the team were all really patient, great fun and really helpful right from the initial contact for booking through to our visit and collection of our pottery.
srd75
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We had a fab time for a group of 5 families for a birthday party. Made our own clay “arts” and tried the wheel filled with laughter and fun. This is a great experience run by people who care. why? we had unfortunately had a car broken down and had to wait for rescue until 8pm. we were given the workshop to stay and keep warm. on top of that, around 7pm, Jon (one of the owners) knew we were still there, so he returned with some food and hot tea!!! thanks so much for your kindness and warm-hearted generosity!
Sean M
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We had the most amazing time at Eastnor Pottery! Jon was very welcoming and kept afternoon light hearted! The building was beautifully quirky and we got to make our own creations, would definitely recommend!
JD
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