Classes and courses

Find your way with clay in a relaxed creative environment. I offer a wide range of sessions to suit all abilities. Simply drop me a line to book your clay date.

  • An informal group making session for 3 – 6 people

    Price: £20 per person
    Duration: 2 hours

    Enjoy a social and make whatever you like in this loosely guided hand building session. Two hours long, materials, tools and firing included.

  • A focussed session suitable for both beginners and those with experience.

    Duration: 2.5 hours
    Price: £65

    Be guided step-by-step through the stages of making work on the wheel. I’ll help you find the methods that work best for you.

    It’s a two and a half hour session with a demonstration and plenty of time and clay for you to make a couple of pieces. Materials, tools and firing are included in the price.

  • A fun but focussed session for two, suitable for beginners and those with experience.

    Duration: 2.5 hours
    Price: £100

    Be guided step-by-step through the stages of making work on the wheel*. I’ll help you find the methods that work best for you both.

    It’s a two and a half hour session with a demonstration and plenty of time and clay for you to make a couple of pieces. Materials, tools and firing are included in the price.

    *My studio has one electric wheel and one kick wheel, so you’ll be taking it in turn to try these out during the session.

  • A focussed three-part short course that introduces you to the core stages of making a finished piece; throwing, trimming and glazing.

    Duration: 2 hours per session
    Price: £120 per person

    Sessions are tailored to your interests. Whether that be getting to grips with handles, adding feeling with texture, or exploring the wild world of glazing and decorating.

  • A two-parter for two people. Perfect for folks interested in surface design, illustrating on clay, or simply looking to create something to share memorable dinners on.

    Duration:
    2 hours per session / 4 hours total
    Price: £120

    Create a set of plates together using drape moulds in the first session, then return to add your decoration.

    I’ll talk you through all the different options for designing and decorating your pieces — whether it’s illustrating, playing with texture, or experimenting with glazing. Materials, tools and firing included.

  • For groups of 3 – 6 people

    Duration: 2 hours
    Price: £35 per person

    Create a set of medieval themed tiles. We’ll use stamps, stencils and encaustic slip methods. Tools, materials and firing included.

Contact Sophie to book
A person shaping clay on a pottery wheel with their hands.
A person is polishing a ceramic plate on a rotating wheel in a pottery studio.
A smiley face is carved into a ball of yellow clay on a pottery wheel.
A person in a pink sweater is decorating a ceramic bowl with black ink in the shape of clam shells using a small paintbrush.

Bring your own project to Potworks

If you have a project in mind and need help bringing it to life, get in touch. People have come over to make chess sets, snack platters and pendants.

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