Ceramics Taster - Hand building for beginners

3 hrs 30 mins
(14)

Are you new to ceramics and wanna learn about it in a fun, relaxed environment? This pottery experience is designed to give you a taster of what's involved in making pottery from scratch, by hand and without the use of a wheel, known as hand-building. You’ll learn three hand-building techniques; pinch pots, coiling and slab building.

What will you make?

  • 1 or 2 small plant pots using the pinch pot technique
  • A small pot using the coiling technique
  • A dish or tea light holder using the slab building technique

If there’s time you’ll also have the opportunity to decorate all of your own work with your choice of brightly coloured slips. Once made, your pieces will be left with Trylla to be dried out and fired all ready for you to collect two - three weeks later.

Accessibility

There are two small steps into the entrance of the shop and then another step up to the back of the shop, where there is a non-gendered toilet. I have ramps that i can put out if you have difficulty with stairs. If the class is fully booked the session will be held in the basement studio, so please let me know if stairs are a problem when you book.

Age restrictions: 16+

Adult £50

What people are saying

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Chloe Fiddy
Mar 2024

It was a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon

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Benjamin Garner
Feb 2024

Great afternoon, learning a lot and getting the chance to be a bit creative. Highly recommend

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Charlotte Blake
Dec 2023

It was such a fun experience. I'll definitely be booking another workshop soon

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Robyn Hinsley
Jul 2023

We had a really great time with Jess! She’s so knowledgeable and taught us so much. Was a great c...

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How to get there

Facilities

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Toilets
  • WiFi

COVID-19 guidelines

Group numbers will be limited for each experience to ensure you can all work from a social distance throughout. Please don't forget to bring along your own mask.

On the day

It's advisable to wear clothes you don't mind getting a bit messy. Some of the clays can stain white clothing so avoid wearing white.

The shop is right near Bedminster Parade so it is easily accessible from the centre of Bristol on the bus via the M1/ 24 / 75 / 76 busses. There is also Bedmister train station a 15 minute walk away.

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 7 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 7 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. However, all gifts are non-refundable and expire exactly 1 year after the date of purchase.

You'll be hosted by

Trylla Resident Artist

Trylla runs our co-working space by using our resident Potters to help out. Each Potter will have a speciality, and so they may not know an answer to all of your burning questions, but they will definitely have a base knowledge of working with clay.

We currently have three Resident Potters:
Dianna, Holly, Ella

If you would like to make use of our head technician Alice, and her experienced input please be sure to attend on a Tuesday or Saturday afternoon.

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Any questions?

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