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 710 pottery classes in London. These include general ceramics, hand-building, pottery taster, wheel throwing and longer ceramics courses from 6 London providers.

Which London providers offer pottery classes?

Learn.London currently lists pottery classes from 6 London providers, including M.Y.O (Make Your Own), Art Play, SkandiHus, The Kiln Rooms and Crown Works Pottery. 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 7 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 £32 to £350, 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.

710 pottery & ceramics classes in London

Class	Provider / Venue		Schedule	Duration		Teacher
Hand Building Pottery Class	Art PlayShoreditch, 3 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB	22 Oct 2026	12:30 - 14:0090 min class	Short course90 minutes	£32	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
5 x week taster course (Caledonian Road)	The Kiln Rooms384 Caledonian Road, London, N1 1DY	22 Oct 2026	18:00 - 21:003 hour class	Taster classTaster	£240	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	22 Oct 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	22 Oct 2026	18:30 - 21:00150 min class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Pottery Wheel Throwing Taster	Art PlayShoreditch, 3 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB	23 Oct 2026	14:00 - 15:3090 min class	Taster class90 minutes	£55	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Hand Building Pottery Class	Art PlayShoreditch, 3 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB	23 Oct 2026	17:30 - 19:0090 min class	Short course90 minutes	£32	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Halloween Special: Pottery Painting	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	23 Oct 2026	18:30 - 20:302 hour 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	23 Oct 2026	18:30 - 20:302 hour class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Friday Evening Pottery Class \| All Levels	SkandiHus11 Hatherley Mews, London, E17 4QP	23 Oct 2026	18:30 - 21:00150 min class	Short course6 weeks	£240		View class
8 x week throwing course (Peckham)	The Kiln RoomsCopeland Park, Unit 3, Copeland Pk, 133 Rye Lane, London, SE15 3SN	24 Oct 2026	10:00 - 13:003 hour class	One-day class1 day	£350	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Hand Building Pottery Class	Art PlayShoreditch, 3 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB	24 Oct 2026	11:00 - 12:3090 min class	Short course90 minutes	£32	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Form and Surface \| Intermediate	Crown WorksPottery11-12 Crown Works, Temple Street, London, E2 6QQ	24 Oct 2026	11:00 - 17:006 hour class	Short course	£320		View class
Pottery Taster Class	SkandiHus90 De Beauvoir Road, London, N1 4EN	24 Oct 2026	13:00 - 15:30150 min class	Taster class	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Wheel Throwing Taster	SkandiHus11 Hatherley Mews, London, E17 4QP	24 Oct 2026	13:00 - 15:30150 min class	Taster class	£90	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Glazing Day Untutored	RHACCParkshot, Richmond upon Thames, London TW9 2RE	24 Oct 2026	14:00 - 17:003 hour class	One-day class1 day	£34	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Wheel Throwing Taster Class	SkandiHusUnit 4 Tilia Road, London, E5 8JP	24 Oct 2026	16:00 - 18:30150 min class	Taster class	£90	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Pottery Taster Class	SkandiHusUnit 4 Tilia Road, London, E5 8JP	25 Oct 2026	10:00 - 12:30150 min class	Taster class	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Hand Building Pottery Class	Art PlayShoreditch, 3 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB	25 Oct 2026	13:00 - 14:3090 min class	Short course90 minutes	£32	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class
Pottery Painting	M.Y.O (MakeYour Own)M.Y.O Creative Studio, 82 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA	25 Oct 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	25 Oct 2026	14:30 - 17:00150 min class	One-day class1 day	£45	Pottery& CeramicsTeacher	View class

Starts Tomorrow
Hand Building Pottery Class
Thu 22 Oct, 12:30 - 14:0090 minutesArt PlayShoreditch,3NortonFolgate,LondonE16DB
90 minutesThu 12:30£32
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherArt Play Shoreditch
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
Art Play Shoreditch3 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB
£32
Starts Tomorrow
5 x week taster course (Caledonian Road)
Thu 22 Oct, 18:00 - 21:00TasterThe Kiln Rooms384CaledonianRoad,London,N11DY
TasterThu 18:00£240
Pottery& CeramicsTeacher384 Caledonian Road
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
384 Caledonian RoadLondon, N1 1DY
£240
Starts Tomorrow
Make your own Boob Pottery!
Thu 22 Oct, 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 Tomorrow
Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters
Thu 22 Oct, 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 23 Oct
Pottery Wheel Throwing Taster
Fri 23 Oct, 14:00 - 15:3090 minutesArt PlayShoreditch,3NortonFolgate,LondonE16DB
90 minutesFri 14:00£55
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherArt Play Shoreditch
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
Art Play Shoreditch3 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB
£55
Starts Fri 23 Oct
Hand Building Pottery Class
Fri 23 Oct, 17:30 - 19:0090 minutesArt PlayShoreditch,3NortonFolgate,LondonE16DB
90 minutesFri 17:30£32
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherArt Play Shoreditch
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
Art Play Shoreditch3 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB
£32
Starts Fri 23 Oct
Halloween Special: Pottery Painting
Fri 23 Oct, 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 Fri 23 Oct
Pottery Painting
Fri 23 Oct, 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 Fri 23 Oct
Friday Evening Pottery Class | All Levels
Fri 23 Oct, 18:30 - 21:006 weeksSkandiHus11HatherleyMews,London,E174QP
6 weeksFri 18:30£240
EmiliaEricssonSkandiHus
EmiliaEricsson
SkandiHus11 Hatherley Mews, London, E17 4QP
£240
Starts Sat 24 Oct
8 x week throwing course (Peckham)
Sat 24 Oct, 10:00 - 13:001 dayThe Kiln RoomsCopelandPark,Unit3,CopelandPk,133RyeLane,London,SE153SN
1 daySat 10:00£350
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherThe Kiln Rooms Copeland Park
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
The Kiln Rooms Copeland ParkUnit 3, Copeland Pk, 133 Rye Lane, London, SE15 3SN
£350
Starts Sat 24 Oct
Hand Building Pottery Class
Sat 24 Oct, 11:00 - 12:3090 minutesArt PlayShoreditch,3NortonFolgate,LondonE16DB
90 minutesSat 11:00£32
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherArt Play Shoreditch
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
Art Play Shoreditch3 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB
£32
Starts Sat 24 Oct
Form and Surface | Intermediate
Sat 24 Oct, 11:00 - 17:00—Crown Works Pottery11-12CrownWorks,TempleStreet,London,E26QQ
—Sat 11:00£320
TimLake11-12 Crown Works
TimLake
11-12 Crown WorksTemple Street, London, E2 6QQ
£320
Starts Sat 24 Oct
Pottery Taster Class
Sat 24 Oct, 13:00 - 15:30—SkandiHus90DeBeauvoirRoad,London,N14EN
—Sat 13:00£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherSkandiHus
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
SkandiHus90 De Beauvoir Road, London, N1 4EN
£45
Starts Sat 24 Oct
Wheel Throwing Taster
Sat 24 Oct, 13:00 - 15:30—SkandiHus11HatherleyMews,London,E174QP
—Sat 13:00£90
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherSkandiHus
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
SkandiHus11 Hatherley Mews, London, E17 4QP
£90
Starts Sat 24 Oct
Glazing Day Untutored
Sat 24 Oct, 14:00 - 17:001 dayRHACCParkshot,RichmonduponThames,LondonTW92RE
1 daySat 14:00£34
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherParkshot
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
ParkshotRichmond upon Thames, London TW9 2RE
£34
Starts Sat 24 Oct
Wheel Throwing Taster Class
Sat 24 Oct, 16:00 - 18:30—SkandiHusUnit4TiliaRoad,London,E58JP
—Sat 16:00£90
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherSkandiHus
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
SkandiHusUnit 4 Tilia Road, London, E5 8JP
£90
Starts Sun 25 Oct
Pottery Taster Class
Sun 25 Oct, 10:00 - 12:30—SkandiHusUnit4TiliaRoad,London,E58JP
—Sun 10:00£45
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherSkandiHus
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
SkandiHusUnit 4 Tilia Road, London, E5 8JP
£45
Starts Sun 25 Oct
Hand Building Pottery Class
Sun 25 Oct, 13:00 - 14:3090 minutesArt PlayShoreditch,3NortonFolgate,LondonE16DB
90 minutesSun 13:00£32
Pottery& CeramicsTeacherArt Play Shoreditch
Pottery
& Ceramics
Teacher
Art Play Shoreditch3 Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB
£32
Starts Sun 25 Oct
Pottery Painting
Sun 25 Oct, 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 25 Oct
Handmade Pottery - Terracotta Planters
Sun 25 Oct, 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