Ceramics Classes London established 2019

We believe creativity is hands on mindful and fun. We welcome beginners and experienced artists. Our classes will spark your imagination and sessions are designed to nurture confidence.

Whether you’re learning how to throw on the wheel or hand-build at the table our studios are friendly relaxed environments designed to support your individual needs.

We offer membership, one day courses, taster sessions, weekly courses, children’s parties & team-building corporate events.

At Ceramics Classes London you will discover how rewarding it is to shape and bring your ideas to life with clay. Our goal is to help you slow down, connect with clay and create something meaningful to take home.

CCL was founded by Zoe Lloyd a graduate from the Royal College of Art and Institute of Education.

The Arch studio is Located in Hammersmith West London W6 0LD. The Barn studio is located in South West London, SW13 9LW.

Clay Galeria, 2 Liffords Place, Barnes, SW13 9LR 10-6pm Fridays,Saturdays & Sundays Unique hand crafted work made by our members is for sale. New work available so come and have a look! You can find out more about our classes @ceramicsclasseslondon and see our beautiful studio we have space for new members! #claygaleria #bca #barnes #pottery #handmadeart #ceramics #sculpture #london #claytherapy #linkinbio🔥
It’s summer time and the coolest place to be is inside a pottery studio while it’s hot outside it’s always cool inside our railway arch or our little barn bursting with creativity for teenagers. You will learn coiling techniques to make big pots, pinching for small things and throwing on the pottery wheel in preparation to apply for the next pottery throw down series. We teach decoration, carving and sculpture techniques so what are you waiting for book now it’s so much fun! 2-5pm Monday-Friday all materials and firing included. #teenager #linkinbio #oneweekcourse #pottery #throwingpots #wheelthrown #kids #summercourses #london #teensactivities #localbusiness #ceramicsclasseslondon #creative #claytherapy #hammersmithandfulham #bca #barnes #richmond
Day 2 of our 1 week course 10-1pm. Today Mercedes introduced us to throwing on the pottery wheel, tomorrow we are refining our leather-hard clay, turning a foot ring, adding handles. Thursday we are slab building and Friday decorating/carving/painting with coloured slips. We run this course every week and it’s a great introduction to pottery. There is also a teenager 1 week course 2-5pm every week. Book now in Hammersmith or Barnes studios. Link in bio. #linkinbio🔥 #pottery #ceramicsclasseslondon #hammersmithandfulham #barnes #richmond #bca #mumsnet #teenager #london #claytherapy
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Our member Clare Burnett is showing her sculptural work in Latimer rd West London today, please visit her @acavanorthken studios to see it @clareeburnett clareburnett #fineart #ceramicsclasseslondon #member #pottery #hand #materials #imagination #open #artist
Such a lovely weekend with the CCL members @ceramicsclasseslondon 30degrees sunshine & Raku & BBQ🥵I think next one will have to be in Autumn as we almost passed out from the Raku and the BBQ heat ! So much fun though, thank-you to everyone who came to Barnes and helped out ❤️ #ceramicsclasseslondon #membersonly #skillshare #pottery #magicmoments #team #lifelonglearners #raku #bbq
We had a blast at our Raku firing session for members These are only a couple of pieces that we made! Would you give it a go? Find out how to become a member by emailing info@ceramicsclasseslondon.com Or DM us! #ceramicsclasseslondon #fy #barnes #ccl #ceramicslondon #linkinbio #fypagee❤️❤️ #fypage
Summer time pottery workshops are on the rise! Daily lessons of pottery making techniques and decorative techniques. Want to give pottery a try? Learn with us! @ceramicsclasseslondon #potterylove #potterystudio #potteryworkshop #london #hammersmith #barnes #ccl #ceramicsclasseslondon #fyp
Clay Galeria, 2 Liffords Place, Barnes, SW13 9LR 10-6pm Fridays,Saturdays & Sundays Unique hand crafted work made by our members is for sale. New work available so come and have a look! You can find out more about our classes @ceramicsclassesl
It’s summer time and the coolest place to be is inside a pottery studio while it’s hot outside it’s always cool inside our railway arch or our little barn bursting with creativity for teenagers. You will learn coiling techniques to
Day 2 of our 1 week course 10-1pm. Today Mercedes introduced us to throwing on the pottery wheel, tomorrow we are refining our leather-hard clay, turning a foot ring, adding handles. Thursday we are slab building and Friday decorating/carving/paintin
#claytherapy #barnes #richmond #barneshighstreet #potterycourseslondon #evening #throwingclay #thrown #pots #tuesday #ceramicsclasseslondon
Our member Clare Burnett is showing her sculptural work in Latimer rd West London today, please visit her @acavanorthken studios to see it @clareeburnett clareburnett #fineart #ceramicsclasseslondon #member #pottery #hand #materials #imagination #ope
Such a lovely weekend with the CCL members @ceramicsclasseslondon 30degrees sunshine & Raku & BBQ🥵I think next one will have to be in Autumn as we almost passed out from the Raku and the BBQ heat ! So much fun though, thank-you to everyone w
We had a blast at our Raku firing session for members These are only a couple of pieces that we made! Would you give it a go? Find out how to become a member by emailing info@ceramicsclasseslondon.com Or DM us! #ceramicsclasseslondon #fy #ba
Summer time pottery workshops are on the rise! Daily lessons of pottery making techniques and decorative techniques. Want to give pottery a try? Learn with us! @ceramicsclasseslondon #potterylove #potterystudio #potteryworkshop #london #hamme
A pottery studio scene featuring a group of artisans skilfully creating bowls

Discover the joy of working with clay

Whether you’re a beginner looking for a new creative outlet or an experienced potter our studio is friendly and welcoming with lots of space and storage to develop your personal projects surrounded by likeminded artists.

A person molds a vase on a pottery wheel, demonstrating artistry and concentration in the process.

PotteryTaster sessions, 4 or 8 weeks courses in throwing and hand building techniques.

Taster sessions are 1.5 hours long in this session you will be introduced to ceramic techniques. This is a one on one or group session for beginners. You will learn how to throw a pot on the pottery wheel or how to hand build with clay to make a small coil pot cup or sculptural form making one or two items which will be fired and glazed with a clear shiny glaze and ready to collect three weeks later.

Our 4 or 8 weeks courses are 3 hours long and are a great introduction to learning how to work with clay. Beginning with centring the clay and throwing a series of cylinder shapes on the pottery wheel. Continue to develop practicing your throwing techniques and refine your shapes using turning tools. In the final session you will learn how to apply a glaze to a selection of your work. Cost is Inclusive of all materials and firings.

Various jars of glazes in rich colors, designed for modern ceramic makers to enhance their artistic creations.

One day workshop with Louisa Taylor 10.30-5pm.

What is a glaze? How to make a glaze: weighing, mixing, creating a glaze profile/identity.

Types of glazes: shiny, matt, maiolica ware, special effect. Firing temperatures (earthenware/mid-temp/stoneware) and types of firing (oxidised and reduction). Basic structure of a glaze - role of flux, silica, and alumina.

Test tiles and glaze ingredients are provided. Tests will be ready to collect by the following week.

Lunch and refreshments are provided.

 
A woman skillfully shapes a pottery bowl alongside a potter.

1 Week Pottery Course

During the one week course you can work on self directed projects over five consecutive days Monday-Friday. Projects include hand building on Monday: coiling/slab-built forms to make a series of pots, plates and sculptural forms in clay. Learn how to centre clay & throw cylinder shapes on the pottery wheel on Tuesday & Wednesday. Refine thrown forms Thursday and decorate with coloured slips on Friday. An additional glazing session is 2 weeks afterwards TBA.

— Nina

“Zoe is an absolutely brilliant tutor - the range of techniques she teaches and her creativity are inspiring. I always love doing courses with Zoe and come away with exciting pieces and new ideas! I can’t recommend her highly enough.”

— Sofia

“Zoe is a wonderful teacher and I learnt so much from working with her. She demonstrated a lot of innovative and beautiful techniques and I love everything I’ve made with her!”