Pottery Classes & Workshops
Get Hands-On, Have Fun, and Make Something Beautiful — Pottery Workshops in Exmouth
Long Courses & Skill Development
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The Great Clay Challenge
Inspired by The Great Pottery Throwdown, this hands-on 8 week course takes you through a creative journey in clay, culminating in a special exhibition of your work at the end.
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7 Week Throwing Course
Learn the art of wheel throwing over seven weeks in our friendly Exmouth studio. From mastering basic techniques to creating fully formed pots, this course guides you step-by-step while encouraging your creativity. By the end, you’ll have a collection of your own handmade pieces to take home.
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7 Week Handbuilding & Throwing Course
Get the best of both worlds! Over seven weeks, this course combines handbuilding and wheel throwing, giving you the skills and confidence to create a variety of functional and decorative pottery. By the end, you’ll have a diverse collection of handmade pieces to cherish.
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7 Week Handbuilding Course
Dive into the world of handbuilding over seven weeks. Explore slabs, coils, and pinching techniques to create bowls, mugs, and decorative pieces. This course is perfect for those who love tactile, hands-on clay work and want to see their ideas take shape in three dimensions.
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4 Week Throwing Course
Short on time but still want to get hands-on? This four-week course focuses on the fundamentals of wheel throwing, helping you shape, trim, and finish your own pots while enjoying the calming, tactile magic of clay. Perfect for a quick creative boost!
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Private Throwing Lessons
Get personalised tuition tailored to your skill level in our Exmouth studio. Whether you want to refine your technique or take your skills further, these private lessons give you focused guidance and hands-on practice.
One Day Courses & Taster Sessions
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One Day Throwing Course
Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to dive straight in without committing to a longer course. Spend a day at the wheel, learning the fundamentals of throwing and shaping clay, and take home a piece you’ve made yourself. Fun, hands-on, and a great way to get fully stuck into pottery!
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Two hour Throwing Taster
A fun, hands-on introduction to wheel throwing — ideal as a first step before committing to a longer course. Perfect for dates, birthdays, or a creative treat with loved ones, you’ll learn the basics and create 2–4 unique pots to take home. Relax, enjoy, and experience the joy of making with clay in just a couple of hours.
Children & Family Workshops
Children’s Throwing Taster — 1.5 Hours
A brilliant introduction to the pottery wheel for young creatives. In this fun and relaxed session, children learn the basics of throwing, try out the wheel for themselves, and make one or two small pots to be fired and finished. Ideal for curious beginners and kids who love getting messy and trying something new.
Family Throwing Workshop
A joyful clay experience for families looking to make memories together. Learn the basics of wheel throwing side-by-side, create your own pots, and enjoy a shared creative moment that everyone — from kids to grown-ups — can take part in. A wholesome, hands-on way to connect and create something unique as a family.
Pots & Tots — 1-Hour Make & Paint Sessions
A playful clay session designed especially for little makers. Children can handbuild a simple pot or sculpture, then paint it in bright colours before it’s fired in the studio. A gentle, sensory, hands-on workshop that’s perfect for building creativity and confidence — with a finished piece to proudly take home.
Summer Handbuilding Drop-In Sessions
Relaxed, creative drop-in workshops running throughout the summer holidays. Perfect for parents and children, these 1-hour sessions explore simple handbuilding projects — pinch pots, small sculptures, tiles, and more. No booking pressure, no long commitment — just easy, summery creativity with clay.
Make a Mug at The Pub
A relaxed, hands-on pottery workshop hosted inside the cosy surroundings of The Grapevine, home of Crossed Anchors Brewery. Settle in with a fresh pint brewed on-site or your favourite drink from the bar as you handbuild your own personalised clay mug — the perfect mix of creativity and good company.
Whether you’re coming with friends, planning a date night, or just fancy a creative evening out, this workshop is all about laid-back making, great drinks, and a warm pub atmosphere. You’ll design, build, and decorated your own mug, which we’ll fire and finish for you to collect later.
A feel-good night of clay, craft, and craft beer — what more could you want?
Bring a Bottle — Pottery & Prosecco Nights at the Studio
A fun, feel-good clay workshop with your favourite tipple in hand. Bring a bottle, pour a glass, and settle in for a relaxed evening of handbuilding — from mugs and pinch pots to small sculptures and personalised creations.
With music playing, plenty of laughter, and a friendly, easygoing atmosphere, this workshop is perfect for girls’ nights, birthdays, date nights, or just a much-needed creative escape. You’ll shape and decorate your own piece, and we’ll fire and finish it for collection later.
Clay, conversation, and a cold drink — the ultimate unwind.