TASTER THROWING
Always wanted to give throwing a go? Now is your chance! Try out throwing on a potter’s wheel in our cosy pottery studio in Brighton where we’ve been teaching wheel throwing since 2007!
stuff to know:
For ages 12+. Special sessions for kids 8-12yrs are available during school holidays.
Includes large ball of clay, materials, & firing. Sessions last 45-60 minutes, with up to 5 participants.
Please arrive on time; sessions start promptly after a 5-minute grace period.
Remove jewellery/watches, and trim long nails for ease. Clay will wash out of clothes.
Please read our FAQ before booking as it will answer lots of important questions you may not have even considered and is required to book.
All of our sessions are BYOB! No corkage charge - we just ask you take away any bottles/cans. We have glasses you can use.
session times:
every Saturday and Sunday
10:30am - 11:30am
1:30pm - 2:30pm
if you would like to come on a weekday, get together a group of 4-9 people and we can offer a private session - depending on staff availability, email us help@paintingpotterycafe.co.uk if you would like to book this private session.
pricing:
OPTION 1: £35pp (your thrown pot will be clear shiny glazed white)
OPTION 2: £40pp (you can return to paint your thrown pot on a term-time weekday)
OPTION 3: £45pp (you can return to paint your thrown pot on a weekend or school holiday)
We offer a small selection of drinks, both hot and cold, and cakes.
To secure your space, you pay the full balance on booking.
There is a firm 48 hour cancellation + refund policy, we require this much notice before the start of your booking for any changes to offer rescheduling/refunds.
woah, my love, my darling...
woah, my love, my darling...
firing your pottery:
Please be aware that very occasionally clay items can break, or at worse explode, in the kiln. We try to control for these events but it is not always possible. Sometimes your pottery may not look exactly as it did when you did the throwing session. We rely on our customers understanding that this is not always an exact science but we will always do our best. It is the charm but also the frustration of working with ceramics, so we encourage you to embrace any wobbles or small imperfections in your pot/s. We cannot offer refunds for this but will offer you something of ours as a replacement if your piece is no longer fit to function.
HOW IT
WORKS
Step 1.
Your tutor will do a demonstration on the wheel, talking you through the steps of throwing a pot or small bowl.
Step 2.
You’ll then all take to your own wheel, as step-by-step, you work the clay to make your piece. Remember, as it’s your first time on the wheel, what you make won’t be perfect, but it will be one-of-a-kind!
Step 3.
You’ll remove your piece from the wheel and place it on a board to dry with your name on a slip which will be carved into the base.
Step 4.
Leave it with us to fire. Option 1 will be ready 4 weeks later. Option 2 and 3 you can return after 3 weeks to paint your piece. Just visiting? We can post your items to you for an extra fee at your own risk.
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