Crafty Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing

2 hrs 30 mins
(122)

Want to give the pottery wheel a whirl? Give hand building a go? Build your confidence working with clay? Fishponds Pottery's Crafty Pottery workshop ticks all the boxes.

This isn’t a pottery experience you’ll want to miss...

Fishponds Pottery offers a relaxed and supportive approach to pottery. Choose to make whatever you fancy in their workshops. Suitable for complete beginners, their tutors will guide you through your handbuilding project and show you the basics of wheel throwing. Get involved, make friends with other crafters, and get inspired in return!

What to expect:

  • A 2.5 hour pottery workshop where you can try out wheel throwing and hand building - freestyling is encouraged!
  • Demonstrations by experienced tutors at the beginning of the session.
  • Wheel throwing: your hosts will show you how to throw on the pottery wheel. Learn all about the wheel, the tools used, how to centre and pull up the walls on a pot - and what that means!!
  • Hand building: when you're not on the wheel, learn how to coil, pinch and slab build pots. You’ll be shown how to join clay using the score and slip technique, how to add texture, decorations and more.

What you need to know:

  • This experience is focused on learning new skills and finding inspiration - firing isn't included in this package.
  • If you want your work fired, your hosts offer a firing and glazing service for £15 per 2 pieces.
  • Pieces can take up to 6 weeks after your workshop date to be fully processed.

Age restrictions: 18+

Adult £45

What people are saying

★★★★★
Peter Essex
Nov 2024

We had a great time! Looking forward to coming back soon!

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★★★★★
jamie Smitheram
Nov 2024

Very nice and helpful hosts. Suitable for all skill levels. Would definitely recommend!

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★★★★★
Al West
Nov 2024

I bought this experience as part of my wife's 40th birthday present.
I admire art, but have neve...

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★★★★
Natasha Jones
Nov 2024

Lovely way to spend a Friday evening, great experience and the opportunity to try something new :)

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How to get there

Yuup extras

  • Spacious and clean studio
  • Free tea and coffee provided
  • Suitable for beginners

Facilities

  • Adult changing
  • WiFi
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Refreshments available
  • Toilets
  • Parking

On the day

  • There is minimal parking available at the studio, please get in touch if you need a nearby space, if you don't need one there's parking available on Ridgeway Road
  • Wear clothes you don't mind getting messy!
  • Arrive with hair tied back, remember to remove any jewellery on your hands or wrists before beginning on the pottery wheel
  • Short nails advised

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 28 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 28 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. Please note that Yuup gift cards are valid for redemption for 12 months, and if not redeemed by this date, you will get a Yuup credit added to your Yuup account equivalent to the unspent value of the Yuup gift card less a Yuup administration fee of 20%.

You'll be hosted by

Finola Thomas

Finola Thomas is Ridgeway Studios' founder. After doing a master's in Ceramic Design at Brighton University, Finola now specialises in throwing. Her slick and minimal designs are influenced by industrial structures. Finola's most recent project has been starting a family with husband and co-owner Max. Finola is currently on maternity leave but will be offering classes and courses in the near future - stay tuned...

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