News about courses in November
All our courses are suitable for beginners and improvers.
Inclusive of materials and firing costs!
Please book online via the “book now” button
Christmas pottery parties
We are currently accepting bookings for Christmas pottery parties large or small.
Prosecco included!
We are also offering a 10% discount for all tasters, private throwing and course bookings until end of November.
Enter 10 when you checkout.
📍Barnes Studio
Wednesdays 6-9pm: November 6th: 8 and 4 weeks Figurative Sculpture and drawing course starts in Barnes suitable for all abilities.
We are working from a female life model, drawing and sculpting in clay. All materials are provided
BYOB 🥂 🤗
Winter Open Studios
Sunday 1st of December 12-6pm
Railway Arch 57, Cambridge Grove, London, W6 0LD
Sunday 15th December 12-6pm
Rear off 19, Barnes High Street, London, SW13 9LW
Looking for unique, exquisitely handcrafted art pieces?
Please join us for mulled wine and festive treats and support local artists by purchasing unique ceramic gifts to include candlesticks, mugs, plates, sculptures, lighting and Christmas tree decorations. All created by our studio members from our Hammersmith and Barnes studios!
Each piece reflects the artist’s individual style and craftsmanship, perfect for gifts and adding beauty to your home.
Enter our lucky dip in the studio to win a prize:
‘Taster for 4 people’
The winners will be announced on Sunday 1st December at 6pm in Hammersmith and 15th December in Barnes.
Gift Vouchers
Gift vouchers also make the perfect Christmas gifts for a taster sessions, private throwing sessions, 4 or 8 weeks courses.
We sell monetary gift vouchers to put towards any of our courses from £50-£400
📍Barnes Studio
Monday November 4th: 10:00-13:00hrs 4/8 weeks
Hand-building Decorating & Throwing Techniques
Wednesday November 6th: 18:00-21:00 hrs (4/8 weeks)
Figurative Life drawing & Sculpting BYOB
Thursday 21st November: Throwing 4 weeks course
09.30-12.30
Saturday November 23rd: Throwing: 2-5pm (4 weeks)
📍Hammersmith Studio
Sunday November 3rd:
Sunday Sanctuary: Beginners Throwing (4 weeks course) 14:00-17:00pm
1 Week Course every Monday:
During the one week course you can work on self directed projects over five consecutive days from 10.00-1pm Mon-Fri. 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 and continue to develop hand built sculptures and pots and decorate with coloured slips on Friday. The glazing 2 weeks afterwards TBA.
Hand building, Throwing & Decorating Techniques:
November 4th: 10-13:00hrs (4/8 weeks course)
November 25th: 18:00-21:00hrs (4 weeks course)
Tuesday November 5th: Throwing: 10:00-13:00 hrs (4/8 weeks course)
Wednesday November 6th: 18:00-21:00 hrs (4/8 weeks)
Mixed abilities Throwing Techniques:
Saturdays: 📍Hammersmith Studio
November 30th: Throwing Techniques: 10:00-13:00 hrs (4 weeks)
Corporate Team Events/Parties
📍Hammersmith or Barnes Studio
We have 15 pottery wheels in Hammersmith and 3 large hand building tables to enjoy a fun team building event with us.
A 10-15 person group will last 1.5 -2 hours
during this time you can choose either to throw pots on the pottery wheel or to hand-build with clay at the table.
A 30-40 person taster: 3 hours.
We will divide you into two-three groups with a dedicated teacher to support and guide you. This gives each group of up to 15 people the opportunity to learn how to throw a pot on the pottery wheel and how to hand build with clay. Each group works with a specialist teacher providing a demonstration to teach you how to work with clay in Hammersmith.
£65pp Includes Prosecco!
You are welcome to bring drinks and snacks to the studio.
Membership Opportunities
Enquire to become a member in our Hammersmith or Barnes studio. We offer 24-hour access and the studio can be used for hand-building and throwing techniques. Members get 50% discount on individual or group tuition. We have 15 pottery wheels in Hammersmith and 8 wheels in Barnes.
Our Hammersmith studio is equipped with a slab roller, extruder, 3 large hand building tables, 4 kilns, dedicated technicians, 15 stoneware glazes for members.
Membership costs £250pcm for 20 hours per week access. Kiln firings and glazes are included.
Opportunities to network with other artists/makers, sell your work from the studio, promote your work on instagram.