Me and my friend had a great experience at Social Pottery Making. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable even as beginners. The painting session was fun. All the staff are lovely and welcoming. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested.
Six weeks of wheel throwing in Woburn Sands — Tuesday or Sunday groups, everything included.
If you have ever wanted to learn how to use the pottery wheel, this six-week course is the perfect place to start. You'll learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing guided by expert instructors at every stage — it doesn't matter if you've never touched clay before. Each week builds on the last, letting you steadily grow your skills and confidence: from wedging and centring clay, through throwing different forms, to trimming techniques and adding handles.
The course runs weekly for six weeks, with a seventh week reserved for glazing — the session where you add colour and finish your pieces. You'll leave with a wonderful new skill set and a collection of your very own finished, glazed pots.
Course details
Duration: six weekly classes of 2.5 hours, plus the glazing week
Cost: £260, with all materials and firing included
Clay allowance: 12kg per person — 4 to 6 balls of clay in each class
Groups: Tuesday-evening and Sunday-morning tracks — pick one and stay with it for the six weeks
Good to know
Public course dates need at least six guests to run. In the unlikely event we don't reach that number we'll cancel the class, let you know the day before, and offer a full refund or a reschedule — keep an eye on your email and SMS the day before your start date.
The making area at Studio 150 is on the first floor, accessible only via stairs.
Your finished pieces are ready for collection two to three weeks after the last class, and we hold them for 30 days once we let you know they're ready.
First time with us? Our pottery course FAQs cover the week-by-week flow, glazing and firing, missed classes and collection.
