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Pottery Throwing Experience
From £60 per person
A 2.5 hr wheel-throwing session for small groups of up to four people, with a wheel each.
Learn to centre on the wheel and throw a pot on the pottery wheel, then paint for firing. We have three electric wheels and one genuine Leach wheel (a treadle wheel). You will have the opportunity to switch between them to have a the amazing experience of throwing your pot in a traditional way. Complete beginners are welcome.
What’s included and provided
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High quality clay: Studio clay, all glazing and materials provided
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Expert guidance: Personalised supervision from Sarah
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Up to 4 people per session: Get hands on support in a small group. Booking is essential, whether you’re coming solo or with friends
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Tools: All essential tools and equipment are provided
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Pottery wheels: We have three electric wheels and one genuine Leach wheel (a treadle wheel). You will have the opportunity to switch between them to have a the amazing experience of throwing your pot in a traditional way
How to find us
Address: Home Farm, Aldenham Road, Elstree, WD6 3AZ
You will find ample parking on site. Full details and direction given at time of booking.
You’re in expert (messy) hands
Whether you’ve done pottery throwing before or are a complete beginner wanting to try it out, our pottery throwing experience is a great way to learn how to throw your pot in a traditional way.
Spend a 2.5 hour session making order out of chaos, making something beautiful, and getting your hands dirty in the process. Sounds like the perfect way to spend an afternoon if you ask me.
What to expect from your session
Short welcome from Sarah and introduction about pottery throwing
A guided, gentle warm-up to loosen up and get ready for the pottery wheel.
Learn to centre on the wheel and throw a pot on the pottery wheel
Switch between the electric wheel and genuine Leach wheel (a treadle wheel)
Your items will be ready to be fired to high standard and ready to collect a few weeks
"Sarah was lovely, welcoming, patient, and a great teacher who made the experience fun and approachable for everyone. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed learning all the techniques."
— Jessica Gami, Pottery Throwing Experience Workshop
"Fantastic experience - easily found with parking outside the door. Such a great teacher. We are so proud of our pots and had such a lovely afternoon in Sarah’s studio."
— Vicky Evans, Pottery Throwing Experience Workshop
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Booking your experience
Ready to get messy and learn pottery throwing and give you a little time to focus on making something for yourself?
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Simply browse our upcoming Pottery Throwing sessions in our weekly calendar
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Select "Book" on a date and time that suits you
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Choose how many people will be in your session (maximum 4 people). You can choose between having a private session or sharing your session with another small group.
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Once you've purchased your ticket, you'll get an email with all the important information you'll need for our day.
