I’m a complete beginner. Which pottery class in London should I start with?

If you are completely new to pottery, start with a beginner taster, hand-building workshop or introduction to wheel throwing. Hand-building is often the gentlest first step because you shape the clay directly rather than learning to control a pottery wheel straight away. If you want to try the wheel, choose a class clearly labelled as beginner-friendly or introductory.

Should I choose wheel throwing or hand-building first?

Choose wheel throwing if you want to learn how bowls, cups and vases are made on a spinning wheel. Choose hand-building if you want a slower, more flexible class using techniques like pinch pots, coils and slabs. For absolute beginners, hand-building is usually easier to start with, while wheel throwing can feel more technical but very satisfying once it clicks.

What is the easiest pottery class if I just want to try it once?

Look for a short pottery taster, one-off workshop or beginner-friendly session where materials and firing are included. These classes are usually designed for people who want to try pottery without committing to a longer ceramics course.

Can I make something useful, like a mug, bowl or vase?

Yes. Many pottery classes focus on making a specific object such as a mug, bowl, vase, plate or teapot. Other classes are more technique-led, so check the class title and description before booking if you want to leave with a particular type of piece.

Will I be able to take my pottery home on the day?

Usually not. Pottery normally needs to dry, be fired in a kiln, glazed and sometimes fired again before it is ready. Some providers include collection later, while others charge separately for firing or glazing, so check the class details before booking.

How many pottery classes are currently listed on Learn.London?

Learn.London currently lists 20 pottery classes in London. These include general ceramics, glazing, hand-building, pottery taster and longer ceramics courses from 5 London providers.

Which London providers offer pottery classes?

Learn.London currently lists pottery classes from 5 London providers, including M.Y.O (Make Your Own), Jess Jos, Muni London, SkandiHus and The Kiln Rooms. Use the provider column in the table to compare schools, studios and adult learning organisations by location, price, schedule and class type.

Can I find evening or weekend pottery classes on Learn.London?

Yes. Learn.London currently lists 8 evening pottery classes and 11 weekend pottery classes in London. Use the day and time columns to compare classes that fit around work, weekends or other commitments.

Can I compare pottery classes by price, location and duration?

Yes. The pottery classes table lets you compare classes by price, location, provider, level, type, start date, day, time and duration. Prices currently range from £39 to £415, based on the classes listed on Learn.London.

How do I use the table to find the most suitable pottery class?

Start by filtering for your level, then narrow the table by day, time, location, price and type of pottery class. This helps you quickly separate short beginner tasters from longer ceramics courses, evening classes, weekend workshops and more specialist pottery sessions.

93 pottery project classes in London

Class	Provider / Venue		Schedule	Duration		Teacher
Pottery Painting	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	8 Nov 2026	14:30 - 16:302 hour class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	8 Nov 2026	14:30 - 17:00150 min class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Make your own Boob Pottery!	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	8 Nov 2026	14:30 - 17:00150 min class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
12 x week course (Farringdon)	The Kiln RoomsFarringdon, 11 Eagle Court, London, EC1M 5QD	9 Nov 2026	10:00 - 13:003 hour class	Short course12 weeks	£415	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher
Pottery Painting	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	11 Nov 2026	18:30 - 20:302 hour class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Make your own Boob Pottery!	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	12 Nov 2026	18:30 - 21:00150 min class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	12 Nov 2026	18:30 - 21:00150 min class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Pottery Painting	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	13 Nov 2026	18:30 - 20:302 hour class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Practice Weekend	Jess JosStepney City Farm, London, E1 3DG	14 Nov 2026	10:00 - 16:00Saturday& Sunday	Weekend courseweekend	£150	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher
Plate Making Taster Class	SkandiHusUnit 4 Tilia Road, London, E5 8JP	15 Nov 2026	10:00 - 12:30150 min class	Taster class	£60	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
AUTUMN SPECIAL - Shroom Service	Muni LondonGatehouse A, The Old Imperial Laundry, 87 Warriner Gardens, London SW11 4XW	15 Nov 2026	13:30 - 15:302 hour class	One-day class1 day	£39	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Pottery Painting	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	15 Nov 2026	14:30 - 16:302 hour class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	15 Nov 2026	14:30 - 17:00150 min class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Make your own Boob Pottery!	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	15 Nov 2026	14:30 - 17:00150 min class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Pottery Painting	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	18 Nov 2026	18:30 - 20:302 hour class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	19 Nov 2026	18:30 - 21:00150 min class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Make your own Boob Pottery!	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	19 Nov 2026	18:30 - 21:00150 min class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Pottery Painting	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	20 Nov 2026	18:30 - 20:302 hour class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Glazing class	Jess JosStepney City Farm, London, E1 3DG	22 Nov 2026	14:00 - 16:002 hour class	Short course	£50	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Pottery Painting	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	22 Nov 2026	14:30 - 16:302 hour class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class

Starts Tomorrow
Pottery Painting
Sun 8 Nov, 14:30 - 16:301 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 daySun 14:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Starts Tomorrow
Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters
Sun 8 Nov, 14:30 - 17:001 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 daySun 14:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Starts Tomorrow
Make your own Boob Pottery!
Sun 8 Nov, 14:30 - 17:001 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 daySun 14:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Sold Out
12 x week course (Farringdon)
Mon 9 Nov, 10:00 - 13:0012 weeksThe Kiln RoomsFarringdon,11EagleCourt,London,EC1M5QD
12 weeksMon 10:00£415
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherThe Kiln Rooms Farringdon
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
The Kiln Rooms Farringdon11 Eagle Court, London, EC1M 5QD
Starts Wed 11 Nov
Pottery Painting
Wed 11 Nov, 18:30 - 20:301 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 dayWed 18:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Starts Thu 12 Nov
Make your own Boob Pottery!
Thu 12 Nov, 18:30 - 21:001 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 dayThu 18:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Starts Thu 12 Nov
Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters
Thu 12 Nov, 18:30 - 21:001 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 dayThu 18:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Starts Fri 13 Nov
Pottery Painting
Fri 13 Nov, 18:30 - 20:301 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 dayFri 18:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Sold Out
Practice Weekend
Sat 14 Nov, 10:00 - 16:00weekendJess JosStepneyCityFarm,London,E13DG
weekendSat 10:00£150
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherStepney City Farm
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
Stepney City FarmLondon, E1 3DG
Starts Sun 15 Nov
Plate Making Taster Class
Sun 15 Nov, 10:00 - 12:30—SkandiHusUnit4TiliaRoad,London,E58JP
—Sun 10:00£60
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherSkandiHus
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
SkandiHusUnit 4 Tilia Road, London, E5 8JP
£60
Starts Sun 15 Nov
AUTUMN SPECIAL - Shroom Service
Sun 15 Nov, 13:30 - 15:301 dayMuni LondonGatehouseA,TheOldImperialLaundry,87WarrinerGardens,LondonSW114XW
1 daySun 13:30£39
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherMuni London
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
Muni LondonGatehouse A, The Old Imperial Laundry, 87 Warriner Gardens, London SW11 4XW
£39
Starts Sun 15 Nov
Pottery Painting
Sun 15 Nov, 14:30 - 16:301 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 daySun 14:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Starts Sun 15 Nov
Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters
Sun 15 Nov, 14:30 - 17:001 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 daySun 14:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Starts Sun 15 Nov
Make your own Boob Pottery!
Sun 15 Nov, 14:30 - 17:001 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 daySun 14:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Starts Wed 18 Nov
Pottery Painting
Wed 18 Nov, 18:30 - 20:301 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 dayWed 18:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Starts Thu 19 Nov
Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters
Thu 19 Nov, 18:30 - 21:001 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 dayThu 18:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Starts Thu 19 Nov
Make your own Boob Pottery!
Thu 19 Nov, 18:30 - 21:001 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 dayThu 18:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Starts Fri 20 Nov
Pottery Painting
Fri 20 Nov, 18:30 - 20:301 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 dayFri 18:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45
Starts Sun 22 Nov
Glazing class
Sun 22 Nov, 14:00 - 16:00—Jess JosStepneyCityFarm,London,E13DG
—Sun 14:00£50
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherStepney City Farm
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
Stepney City FarmLondon, E1 3DG
£50
Starts Sun 22 Nov
Pottery Painting
Sun 22 Nov, 14:30 - 16:301 dayM.Y.O (Make Your Own)M.Y.OCreativeStudio,82RedcrossWay,LondonSE11HA
1 daySun 14:30£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherM.Y.O Creative Studio
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
M.Y.O Creative Studio82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA
£45

Pottery Painting

Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters

Make your own Boob Pottery!

12 x week course (Farringdon)

Pottery Painting

Make your own Boob Pottery!

Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters

Pottery Painting

Practice Weekend

Plate Making Taster Class

AUTUMN SPECIAL - Shroom Service

Pottery Painting

Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters

Make your own Boob Pottery!

Pottery Painting

Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters

Make your own Boob Pottery!

Pottery Painting

Glazing class

Pottery Painting

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