Pottery classes around Hertfordshire, South Bucks and North London.
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Colleges & Art Centres
- Artshed Arts
Adults’ Ceramics Evening Classes. Pottery classes for all levels of ability and knowledge, if you are looking to indulge in a new hobby, focus on your wellbeing or want to add to the pottery skills you already have this is the ideal setting to do this, alongside a group of welcoming like minded people.
Paynes Hall
Westmill Road
Ware
SG12 0ES
01920 466446
enquiries@artshedarts.co.uk
https://www.artshedarts.co.uk - Barnfield College
Pottery: Introduction and Creative Class: Practice your ceramics and pottery skills on this three hour evening-time course. Entry Criteria There are no formal entry requirements and the course is suitable for all abilities.
Intermediate Pottery Class: Develop your ceramics and pottery skills on this three-hour evening course. This course is designed for those who have already completed our beginners pottery course.
Barnfield Avenue
Luton
LU2 7BF
College Switchboard: 01582 569569 Admissions: 01582 569555 admissions@barnfield.ac.uk
https://www.barnfield.ac.uk - Chorleywood Community Art Centre
Ceramics, Sculpture, Moulding, Slab and Thrown pottery. Flexible groups with no set program. A great range of facilities including potters wheels, moulds, slips, oxides and glazes. No formal teaching but group guidance from experienced members. Clay can be purchased in the centre. Cost includes access to pottery wheels, oxides and glazes and firing of all ceramics.
Colleyland, off Common Road
Chorleywood
Rickmansworth
WD3 5LL
chorleywoodarts@gmail.com
https://chorleywoodcommunityartscentre.co.uk - Courtyard Arts
Courtyard Arts is a unique, artistic hub located in Hertford. Comprising two galleries and shop with two teaching studios. Suitable for both beginners and experienced adults. Individual assistance is given to help students realise projects in an informal atmosphere. The group is encouraged to share ideas and skills, and also to pursue independent projects exploring creativity.
Port Vale
Hertford
SG14 3AA
01992 509596
Email by website enquiry form https://www.courtyardarts.org.uk - Harrow College
Pottery for All – Mixed Ability: Part-Time Evening – This is a practical course which aims to develop students skills, knowledge and ability to create their own pottery using a variety of making and decorating techniques.
Pottery for All – Mixed Ability. Part-Time Evening – This course is for more experienced pottery students. Study methods include practical sessions based in our pottery workshop.
Harrow Weald Campus Brookshill
Harrow Weald Middlesex
HA3 6RR
020 89096000
enquiriesharrow@hruc.ac.uk
https://www.harrow.ac.uk - Oaklands College
Pottery workshop courses covering basics in hand building and throwing (formal course structure; enquire for dates and fees).
Pottery Workshop (experienced): This is a workshop activity where you will be creating your own pieces with support and guidance from the tutor. Beginners course (approximately 40 hours). The course aims to encourage you to produce pottery of a high standard, honing/ developing your skills, working at your own pace in a friendly and relaxed environment. You will cover the basics in clay preparation, (wedging and kneading), slab building, coiling, throwing i.e. centering/cylinders and turning and the use of slips and glazing techniques. Your individual needs will de discussed during the first lesson.
St Albans Campus
Hatfield Road
St Albans, Hertfordshire
AL4 0JA
01727 737000
Email by website enquiry form www.oaklands.ac.uk - Queens Park Centre
We run classes throughout the week, giving students access to our fully-equipped studio spaces to learn and develop their skills in ceramics – whether sculpting, working at the wheel, or using hand-building techniques.
We offer some classes that are specifically designed for beginners; Our weekly Tuesday Afternoon (throwing and handbuilding) and Thursday Afternoon (handbuilding only) classes plus a limited number of sessions at some of our intermediate classes.
Queens Park Arts Centre Queens Park
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP21 7RT
01296 424332
fohteam@queensparkarts.com
https://queensparkarts.com/
Individual and small group courses
- Bramley Pottery
Bramley Pottery is run by Hayley Farrelly near Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire, offering both group and private workshops for budding potters. Private Wheel and Slab-Build Workshops in the Studio.
07769 698652
hayley.farrelly@btconnect.com
www.bramleypottery.co.uk - Bushey Pottery
32 Chalk Hill, Oxhey, Watford WD19 4BX
Structured pottery classes for adults. Suitable for beginners and returning hobbyists. www.busheypottery.co.uk
*February 2026: ”The waiting list is full at the moment so I won’t be adding any new people to it. But it will open again in the future so please check this page again in the future for an update.” - Elmroyd Pottery / Pottery Experiences
Potters Bar Hertfordshire
Pottery experience sessions for beginners and the curious. Improver sessions for beginners and intermediate ability. Bespoke themed workshops, making hares, green men, plaques, seed pods etc. Individual or small groups.
www.potteryexperiences.com - Glaze Time
39 Longfield Rd, Harpenden AL5 1QE
Pottery painting experiences in Harpenden (drop-in and booked sessions). Craft sessions designed for all ages, including evening Sip & Paint and party options. 07958 324520
michelle@glazetime.co.uk
www.glazetime.co.uk - Kate Radford Pottery
Nash Farm, Common Road, Kensworth LU6 2PN
Private lessons and small groups her pottery in Kensworth near Dunstable. 07944 65502
kate@kateradfordpottery.co.uk
www.kateradfordpottery.co.uk - Made with Clay Studio
Vasanta Hall, 6 Gernon Walk, Letchworth, SG6 3HW
Ceramic workshops for adults. Experienced tutors for all skill levels from complete beginner to running your own studio. Monthly one- off taster sessions.
admin@madewithclaystudio.com
www.madewithclaystudio.com - Pots of Art
23–25 Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 1EZ
Pottery painting sessions for individuals and groups. Beginner-friendly hand-building and painting experiences. BYOB & pottery evenings, canvas painting, family sessions.
01727 739933
www.potsofart.co.uk - Redfield Pottery
Buckingham Rd, Winslow, Buckingham MK18 3LZ, United Kingdom
Discover beginner-friendly pottery classes in Winslow at Redfield Pottery, where creativity meets community.
07505016359. sabinedahn61@gmail.com
https://getpotteryclass.com/locations/buckingham/redfield-pottery-buckingham - Sarah Core Arts
Home Farm, Aldenham Road, Elstree, Radlett WD6 3AZ
Pottery classes and creative ceramic workshops in a rural, studio setting. The Home of Mindfulness pottery. www.sarahcorearts.com - St Albans Pottery
21 Sandpit Lane, St Albans AL1 4DG
Throwing taster sessions and ad hoc workshops for all ages. After-school pottery clubs, holiday workshops and Teens pottery club (Duke of Edinburgh skill option). Birthday parties, hen parties and small group events. Scouts, brownies etc. Also school arts weeks and school Roman British pottery workshops. Clay kits with firing option. Firing services.
hello@stalbanspottery.co.uk
www.stalbanspottery.co.uk - Studio Vessey
Emily Langham
25 Winton Drive, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth WD3 3RF
Local clay and ceramics classes, including wheel and hand building. Flexible class scheduling across weekdays and evenings.
www.studiovessey.com - Where Inspiration Blooms
The Studio, Christ Church Centre, Featherbed Lane, Holmer Green, Bucks, HP15 6XQ Ceramics workshops for all levels of experience, from absolute beginners to seasoned potters.
Caroline Oden 07410 611988
Jules Cossins 07710 474699
julesandcaroline@whereinspirationblooms.co.uk
www.whereinspirationblooms.co.uk
Further Afield
Clay College Stoke
Middleport Pottery
Port Street, Burslem
Stoke-on-trent
ST3 3PE
https://www.claycollegestoke.co.uk
01782 969792