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Pottery in Chester

Try the wheel for 90 minutes on a Saturday, join a 6-week beginners' course with Isobel, or book a family clay workshop. Everything glaze-fired in our studio – pieces ready to collect in up to 6 weeks.

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New to the wheel? Our next 6-week Introduction to Clay courses start Tue 10 Nov and Wed 18 Nov, 6:30pm · £270. Wheel tasters run on Saturdays, 90 minutes, £70 – dates announced soon. Finished pieces are glazed and fired for you and ready in up to 6 weeks.

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Pottery Wheel Taster

  • Saturdays · dates announced soon
  • 90 minutes
  • Return visit to glaze
  • £70

A hands-on introduction to the wheel. Includes a return visit to glaze your piece.

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An Introduction to Clay

Next courses

  • Tue from 10 Nov · 6:30–8:30pm
  • Wed from 18 Nov · 6:30–8:30pm
  • 6 weeks
  • With Isobel Foley
  • £270

Beginners' wheel-throwing course with Isobel Foley: centring, throwing, trimming and glazing. All materials, glazing and firing included.

Find out more Book the next course – £270
Hands shaping a pot on the pottery wheel

Pottery Practice (improvers)

  • Tuesdays · 6:30–8:30pm
  • 6 weeks
  • Improvers
  • £250

For people who can already throw.

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Parent & Child Wheel Experience

  • Sat 7 Nov · 10am–12pm
  • Sat 12 Dec · 10am–12pm
  • Ages 7+ with an adult
  • £40pp
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Clay workshops for adults & families

Two-hour Saturday hand-building workshops – come on your own, with friends or with the kids (Animal Mug ages 5+, Highland Cow ages 8+). All clay, glazing and firing included.

A hand-built clay cat mug made by a student at a clay workshop

Animal Mug Workshop

  • Sat 17 Oct · 10:30am–12:30pm
  • Sat 21 Nov · 10:30am–12:30pm
  • Sat 28 Nov · 10am–12pm
  • Ages 5+
  • £40pp

Hand-build your own animal-themed mug. Adults and children aged 5+.

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Hand-built clay highland cow

Highland Cow Workshop

  • Sat 24 Oct · 10am–12pm
  • Sat 21 Nov · 10am–12pm
  • Ages 8+
  • £40pp

Sculpt our much-loved shaggy clay highland cow. Adults and children 8+.

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A cute hand-built clay cat character made in the studio

Mini Jellycat Clay Workshop

  • Sat 14 Nov · 10am–12pm
  • Family-friendly
  • £40pp

Create your own adorable little clay character – a family-friendly session.

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Christmas plate painted with a Starry Night winter scene

Glaze a Christmas Plate (adults)

Christmas

  • Fri 20 Nov · 7–9pm
  • Adults only
  • £35

An adults-only evening glazing a Starry Night Christmas plate, fired in time for Christmas.

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Prefer painting? See all adult art courses & evening workshops.

After your session: your pieces need glazing and firing, which can take up to 6 weeks. We'll email you as soon as they're ready to collect.
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Hand-built clay pots and creatures drying on a workshop table

Taught by Isobel

Our ceramics teacher guides beginners gently through the wheel – no experience needed for the taster or Intro to Clay.

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