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Pottery Throwing Taster Class Reviews

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This is a fun activity in Shoreditch, London

Searching for some fun and creative activities in London? Come along and try your hand at wheel throwing with this taster pottery class in Shoreditch.

This 2.5-hour ceramics class is an ideal introduction to throwing on the wheel — perfect for complete beginners or those simply needing a refresher!

You'll learn from a skilled and friendly tutor, who will teach you the basics of throwing on the wheel, including wedging, centering and pulling up the walls to make basic forms, cylinders, bowls, cups or planters.

At the end of this pottery class, you'll have your own clay creation with the option to keep, some cool new wheel throwing skills and lastly, a newfound addiction to pottery making!

Help Columbia Road Clay Go Green!
At Columbia Road Clay we consider every aspect of making, including minimising energy and material waste in our studio. We implement methodologies that minimises water usage and use low-fire clays that require significantly less energy to fire. To further our environmentally-conscious studio practices we are now offering two ticket options:

£60 ticket for an experience-focused class, the most environmentally-friendly option. For those who just want to have fun making a pot but don't want it to be fired. No worries if you decide you’d like to keep your pots the day of, the £15 per pot firing and shipping fee can be paid at the end of the class.

£75 ticket to keep one of your lovely pots! Have the studio fire and then ship to you in ~4weeks. Select your favourite at the end of the session as a sweet memento of your throwing experience. Best of all, we’ll send it right to your door so no need to worry about travelling back to the studio to collect. We ship our pots using the most eco-conscious delivery available with recyclable packing material.

Thank you for helping us further our sustainable studio practices!


Did you know?
Clay can be reused and recycled endlessly but once fired can never return back to its original form.

Monte Testaccio in Rome is one of the largest ancient rubbish heaps, nearly a mile in circumference and is composed nearly entirely of broken pottery, some 53 million amphorae!

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Bethan Lapwood
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I loved the throwing class. Our teacher was fantastic and very encouraging. The studio and class size was small and cosy, which meant all we received a lot of support from the teacher. Even though it’s not a cheap activity, it was great value for money. I’d recommend it to anyone wanting to try pottery throwing for the first time!
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Posted 2 years ago
Well taught, detailed and fun class. I attended with my boyfriend for his birthday and we had a great time. So nice to come away and look forward to receiving your own creations. I would definitely return.
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Posted 2 years ago
An amazing class and an amazing teacher. Would definitely recommend. You will learn so much!
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Posted 2 years ago
Tiggy Thompson
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A great class for beginners. The teacher I had was Florence and she was very engaging, Fun and her instructions were very clear. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone starting their pottery journey.
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Posted 2 years ago
The class was truly exceptional! The teacher's approach to instructing us on how to create our own pieces was incredibly thorough, delving deep into various techniques and providing ample opportunities for hands-on practice. The intimate setting allowed for individualized attention, ensuring that each of us received the necessary guidance and support. Unlike larger classes I've attended in the past, the teacher's ability to closely engage with us made a remarkable difference in our learning experience. Definitely recommend!
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Posted 2 years ago
Steve Shakespeare
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Great afternoon, our teacher, Florence, was excellent Thoroughly recommended
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Posted 2 years ago
I had a wonderful time - our instructor was Akiko who was very patient and nice. Two hours whizzed right by! We first watched her throw as she taught us the techniques, then we were given two chances to make something to put what we’ve learnt into practice while she walks around to guide us. Very pleased that I got to make a cup and a bowl with this package. I opted for the top up to have it glazed and shipped to me too. Well worth the money that gives you a good basic intro to pottery/throwing.
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Posted 3 years ago