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Arriving on time

Please arrive 10 minutes early.

Each session opens with foundational techniques that everything else builds on. It's hard to catch up if you've missed that groundwork, and disruptive to others once the class is underway.

1

What to bring

An apron, old shoes, pen & paper, a towel.

An apron (synthetic is better than cotton, as it traps less clay dust). Shoes you don't mind getting earthy. A pen and paper for notes, as there's a lot to absorb in the early weeks. A small towel for drying your hands between steps. Clay, glazes, and equipment are all provided. If you booked with the starter toolkit, your tools will be waiting for you. If not, you'll need to bring your own.

2

Clay dust and your health

A genuine concern, not studio fussiness.

Long-term exposure to clay dust can cause silicosis, a serious lung condition. We ask everyone to wipe their work area with a damp sponge throughout the session and mop the floor around their space at the end. Clearing up is part of the session, not an afterthought.

3

Attending your sessions

Get the dates in your calendar before you book.

Please carefully check all the class dates on the course to make sure that you are able to attend all your lessons. Unfortunately, it is not possible to reschedule any missed lessons or join lessons on another course. Our classes run at full capacity and on different lesson schedules.

4

Firing and collecting

Work must enter the queue 3 weeks before your final session.

We fire your pots as they're ready, but the process takes time. Pieces made after the 3-week cutoff can be taken home as bisque (structurally hardened but unglazed). There's a small charge per piece: £2.50 per 500g of unfired clay, paid by card. Finished pieces are available roughly two to three weeks after your final session. We hold student pots for two months after the final lesson. Please make sure you collect them before then.

5

If this is your first time

Most people are a little nervous. That's normal.

You won't be the only one. Our instructors are used to working with complete beginners, and there's no performance involved. Just clay, time, and a room full of people in the same position as you. Long hair needs tying back, and long nails will make wheel-throwing noticeably harder.

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Find a class that works for you

We run pottery classes across London, from our studios in Hoxton, Leyton, and Highgate, and at Camden Art Centre. From one-off taster sessions to twelve-week courses. Classes are for complete beginners and returning students alike, with all materials, clay, and glazes included. Firing is charged separately at £2.25 per 500ml. Prices start from £85.

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Intensive Wheel-Throwing Weekend

Available

Intensive Wheel-Throwing Weekend

Fridays, 10:30am–5:30pm

4 Dec

–

6 December 2026

Leyton

·

Learning Hub

Leyton

intensive,weekend

Weekday

Morning

December 4, 2026

Taught by

Linda Barck

Turning Earth Leyton, 11 Argall Avenue, London E10 7QE

Lea Bridge

3 min

Our largest studio, on the Argall Avenue industrial estate in Leyton.

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Leyton

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##Introduction to making ceramics using a pottery wheel##

Turning Earth Leyton
Teacher: Linda Barck

Take a long weekend's break right here in London, in the Learning Hub in our Leyton studio, and immerse yourself in learning the art of the potter's wheel. Whether you are a beginner but have always wanted to try it out, or you have been learning for a while and want to make rapid progress, this is your opportunity to spend a quiet, focused weekend developing your skill at the potter's wheel.

This class covers throwing techniques only. Please read more about the structure of this course here.

PLEASE NOTE - There will be an optional glazing session held on Sunday, 13th December from 10.00 - 15.00. You are very welcome to back and learn how to glaze your pieces with your teacher, at no extra cost.

Thank you, and happy potting!

8-week Introduction to Ceramics Course, Thursday evening

Available

8-week Introduction to Ceramics Course, Thursday evening

Thursdays, 6:00pm–9:00pm

12 Nov

–

14 January 2027

Camden

·

Classroom

Camden

General

Weekday

Evening

November 12, 2026

Camden Art Centre, Arkwright Road, London NW3 6DG

Finchley Road & Frognal Overground

2 min

Classes hosted at Camden Art Centre, a contemporary art gallery in Hampstead.

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Camden

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##Introduction to making ceramics using a pottery wheel and hand-building techniques##

Turning Earth at Camden Art Centre
Teacher: Hanna Salomonsson

This class covers both hand-building techniques and wheel throwing. The structure of this course will be similar to here.

Attention: There are no classes on the 24th or 31st of December.

Please ensure you are able to attend as many days of the scheduled course as possible before you sign up. It's particularly important that you attend the first two. The classes are usually full so we can't move people between them or add extra sessions or issue refunds once the course has started.

Thank you, and happy potting!

8-week Introduction to Ceramics Course, Wednesday morning

Available

8-week Introduction to Ceramics Course, Wednesday morning

Wednesdays, 11:30am–2:30pm

11 Nov

–

13 January 2027

Camden

·

Classroom

Camden

General

Weekday

Morning

November 11, 2026

Camden Art Centre, Arkwright Road, London NW3 6DG

Finchley Road & Frognal Overground

2 min

Classes hosted at Camden Art Centre, a contemporary art gallery in Hampstead.

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Camden

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Introduction to making ceramics using a pottery wheel and hand-building techniques

Turning Earth at Camden Art Centre
Teacher: Simona Angeletti

This class covers both hand-building techniques and wheel throwing. Read more about the structure of this course here.

Attention: There are no classes on the 23rd and 30th of Dec.

Please ensure you are able to attend as many days of the scheduled course as possible before you sign up. It's particularly important that you attend the first two. The classes are usually full so we can't move people between them or add extra sessions or issue refunds once the course has started.

Thank you, and happy potting!

12-week Ceramics All Levels Course, Thursday afternoon

Available

12-week Ceramics All Levels Course, Thursday afternoon

Thursdays, 2:00pm–5:00pm

26 Nov

–

25 February 2027

Highgate

·

Upstairs Classroom

Highgate

General

Weekday

Afternoon

November 26, 2026

Taught by

Linda Barck

Woodside Works, Summersby Road, London N6 5UH

Highgate Tube (Northern line)

5 min

On the edge of Queen's and Highgate Woods. Membership and classes across two floors.

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Highgate

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##Introduction to making ceramics using a pottery wheel and hand-building techniques##

Turning Earth Highgate
UPSTAIRS CLASSROOM WITH ONLY STAIR ACCESS
Teacher: Linda Barck

No Classes on the 24th or 31st of December

This class covers both hand-building techniques and wheel throwing. Read more about the structure of this course here.

Please ensure you are able to attend as many days of the scheduled course as possible before you sign up. It's particularly important that you attend the first two. The classes are usually full so we can't move people between them or add extra sessions or issue refunds once the course has started

Thank you, and happy potting!

6-week JUNIOR course (11+ yo), All Levels

Available

6-week JUNIOR course (11+ yo), All Levels

Tuesdays, 4:30pm–6:30pm

10 Nov

–

15 December 2026

Highgate

·

Upstairs Classroom

Highgate

Children,General

Weekday

Afternoon

November 10, 2026

Woodside Works, Summersby Road, London N6 5UH

Highgate Tube (Northern line)

5 min

On the edge of Queen's and Highgate Woods. Membership and classes across two floors.

/highgate

Highgate

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##Have fun with clay!##

Turning Earth Highgate
UPSTAIRS CLASSROOM WITH ONLY STAIR ACCESS
Teacher: Hanna Salomonsson

An opportunity for school-aged children (11+) for a learning and fun activity with clay, where creative expression will be encouraged!

This six-week course will teach age-old methods of creating ceramic objects, like slabbing, pinching, coiling and slip-decoration. Participants will be supported to use these methods to carry out individual projects from start to finish, including glazing. They will also be able to have a go on the pottery wheel but this won't be the focus of the course.

The group will have a maximum of 8 participants so you can expect for them to receive plenty of support from our experienced teacher.

Please note - this workshop is for young adults aged 11+. You do not need to attend with them and all materials are provided. However, we advise that you provide your child with an apron to wear as clay can be messy.

Please also note the cost also covers the cost of the clay, the glaze, tools and firing the kiln.

6-week Taster Ceramics Course, Thursday eve

Available

6-week Taster Ceramics Course, Thursday eve

Thursdays, 6:15pm–9:15pm

5 Nov

–

10 December 2026

Leyton

·

Classroom

Leyton

General

Weekday

Evening

November 5, 2026

Turning Earth Leyton, 11 Argall Avenue, London E10 7QE

Lea Bridge

3 min

Our largest studio, on the Argall Avenue industrial estate in Leyton.

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Leyton

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##Learn to make ceramics using a pottery wheel and hand-building techniques##

Turning Earth Leyton
Teacher: Simona Angeletti

This class covers both hand-building techniques and wheel throwing. Please read more about the structure of this course here.

Please ensure you are able to attend as many days of the scheduled course as possible before you sign up. It's particularly important that you attend the first two. The classes are usually full so we can't move people between them or add extra sessions or issue refunds once the course has started.

Thank you, and happy potting!

8-week Introduction Ceramics Course, Tuesday eve

Available

8-week Introduction Ceramics Course, Tuesday eve

Tuesdays, 6:15pm–9:15pm

10 Nov

–

12 January 2027

Leyton

·

Learning Hub

Leyton

General

Weekday

Evening

November 10, 2026

Turning Earth Leyton, 11 Argall Avenue, London E10 7QE

Lea Bridge

3 min

Our largest studio, on the Argall Avenue industrial estate in Leyton.

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Leyton

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##Introduction to making ceramics using a pottery wheel and hand-building techniques##

Turning Earth Leyton
Teacher: Simona Angeletti

This class covers wheel-throwing techniques only. Learn more about the structure of this course here.

Attention: There are no classes on the 22nd and 29th of December.

Please ensure you are able to attend as many days of the scheduled course as possible before you sign up. It's particularly important that you attend the first two. The classes are usually full so we can't move people between them or add extra sessions or issue refunds once the course has started.

Thank you, and happy potting!

12-week Wheel-Throwing for Intermediate Students, Tuesday morning

Available

12-week Wheel-Throwing for Intermediate Students, Tuesday morning

Tuesdays, 10:30am–1:30pm

10 Nov

–

9 February 2027

Hoxton

·

Learning Hub

Hoxton

throwing only

Intermediate

Weekday

Morning

November 10, 2026

Taught by

Ben Sutton

Railway Arches 361-362, Whiston Road, London E2 8BW

Hoxton Overground

6 min

Our original studio, in two glass-fronted railway arches on the Kingsland Viaduct.

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Hoxton

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##Learn to make ceramics using a pottery wheel##

Turning Earth Hoxton (Laburnum Street)
Teacher: Ben Sutton

This class covers wheel-throwing techniques only and is suitable for people that have already completed at least one throwing-only course. You will need to know how to confidently center clay and pull a cylinder. This course IS NOT SUITABLE for complete beginners.

Please read more about the structure of this course here.

No classes on the 22nd and 29th of December

The course will cover topics such as throwing with larger amounts of clay, bottles and vases, lidded vessels, teapots, and repetition throwing. The exact content will be determined somewhat by the skill level and interests of the students.

Please ensure you are able to attend as many days of the scheduled course as possible before you sign up. It's particularly important that you attend the first two and the last one. The classes are usually full so we can't move people between them or issue refunds once the course has started.

Thank you, and happy potting!

12-week Wheel Throwing All Levels Course, Friday morning

Available

12-week Wheel Throwing All Levels Course, Friday morning

Fridays, 10:30am–1:30pm

6 Nov

–

5 February 2027

Hoxton

·

Learning Hub

Hoxton

throwing only

Weekday

Morning

November 6, 2026

Railway Arches 361-362, Whiston Road, London E2 8BW

Hoxton Overground

6 min

Our original studio, in two glass-fronted railway arches on the Kingsland Viaduct.

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Hoxton

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##Introduction to making ceramics using a pottery wheel##

Turning Earth Hoxton (Laburnum Street)
Teacher: Jonathan Ashworth

This class covers wheel-throwing techniques only. Learn more about the structure of this course here.

Attention: There are no classes on the 25th of December or 1st of January

Please ensure you are able to attend as many days of the scheduled course as possible before you sign up. It's particularly important that you attend the first two and the last one. The classes are usually full so we can't move people between them or issue refunds once the course has started.

Thank you, and happy potting!

10-week Introduction to Ceramics Course, Friday morning

Available

10-week Introduction to Ceramics Course, Friday morning

Fridays, 10:30am–1:30pm

13 Nov

–

29 January 2027

Highgate

·

Upstairs Classroom

Highgate

General

Weekday

Morning

November 13, 2026

Taught by

Robert Hume

Woodside Works, Summersby Road, London N6 5UH

Highgate Tube (Northern line)

5 min

On the edge of Queen's and Highgate Woods. Membership and classes across two floors.

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Highgate

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##Learn to make ceramics using a pottery wheel and hand-building techniques##

Turning Earth Highgate
UPSTAIRS CLASSROOM WITH ONLY STAIR ACCESS
Teacher: Robert Hume

Attention: No classes on the 25th of December and 1st of January.

This class covers both hand-building techniques and wheel throwing. Read more about the structure of this course here.

Please ensure you are able to attend as many days of the scheduled course as possible before you sign up. It's particularly important that you attend the first two. The classes are usually full so we can't move people between them or add extra sessions or issue refunds once the course has started

Thank you, and happy potting!

8-week Wheel-Throwing All Levels Course, Wednesday evening

Nearly full

8-week Wheel-Throwing All Levels Course, Wednesday evening

Wednesdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm

4 Nov

–

6 January 2027

Hoxton

·

Learning Hub

Hoxton

throwing only

Weekday

Evening

November 4, 2026

Taught by

Sunny Fan

Railway Arches 361-362, Whiston Road, London E2 8BW

Hoxton Overground

6 min

Our original studio, in two glass-fronted railway arches on the Kingsland Viaduct.

/hoxton

Hoxton

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Learn to make ceramics using a pottery wheel

Turning Earth Hoxton (Laburnum Street)
Teacher: Sunny Fan

This class covers throwing techniques only. Please read more about the structure of this course here.

Please note: There are no lessons on the 23rd and 30th of December.

Please ensure you are able to attend as many days of the scheduled course as possible before you sign up. It's particularly important that you attend the first two and the last one. The classes are usually full so we can't move people between them or issue refunds once the course has started.

Thank you, and happy potting!

12-week Ceramics All Levels Course, Monday evening

Available

12-week Ceramics All Levels Course, Monday evening

Mondays, 6:30pm–9:30pm

2 Nov

–

1 February 2027

Highgate

·

Main Studio

Highgate

General

Weekday

Evening

November 2, 2026

Taught by

Ruby Delaney

Woodside Works, Summersby Road, London N6 5UH

Highgate Tube (Northern line)

5 min

On the edge of Queen's and Highgate Woods. Membership and classes across two floors.

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Highgate

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##Learn to make ceramics using a pottery wheel##

Turning Earth Highgate
Teacher: Ruby Delaney

This class covers both hand-building techniques and wheel throwing. Please read more about the structure of this course here.

Please note: There are no classes on the 21st or 28th of December

Please ensure you are able to attend as many days of the scheduled course as possible before you sign up. It's particularly important that you attend the first two. The classes are usually full so we can't move people between them or add extra sessions or issue refunds once the course has started.

Thank you, and happy potting!

8-week Introduction to Wheel Throwing Course, Thursday evening

Waiting list

8-week Introduction to Wheel Throwing Course, Thursday evening

Thursdays, 6:30pm–9:30pm

29 Oct

–

17 December 2026

Highgate

·

Main Studio

Highgate

throwing only

Weekday

Evening

October 29, 2026

Taught by

Vanessa Lim

Woodside Works, Summersby Road, London N6 5UH

Highgate Tube (Northern line)

5 min

On the edge of Queen's and Highgate Woods. Membership and classes across two floors.

/highgate

Highgate

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##Learn to make ceramics using a pottery wheel##

Turning Earth Highgate
Teacher: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vanessalimshuyi/"target="_blank">Vanessa Lim

This class covers wheel-throwing techniques only. Please read more about the structure of this course <a href="https://www.turningearth.org/classes/8-week-introduction-wheel-throwing"target="_blank">here.

Please ensure you are able to attend as many days of the scheduled course as possible before you sign up. It's particularly important that you attend the first two. The classes are usually full so we can't move people between them or add extra sessions or issue refunds once the course has started.

Thank you, and happy potting!

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What’s included in the price?

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Clay, a selection of our studio glazes, and use of studio equipment are all included. Firing is the only thing charged separately, by volume at £2.25 per 500ml, paid by card at the studio. You only pay for the pieces you choose to keep, so you can practise as much as you like and only fire the work you want. Most courses have two booking options: one with an eight-piece starter toolkit to take home, and one without if you already have your own tools.

Do I need any experience?

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Not at all. Almost every course is designed for complete beginners, the one exception being our intermediate courses, which assume you can already throw. The first session starts with the basics, and the techniques build up gradually from there.

Can I cancel or reschedule?

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Once you've booked, the fee is non-refundable. If we can find someone to take your place before the course starts, we'll swap you over and refund you. We do our best, but we can't promise it will be possible. We can't offer additional lessons, reschedule lessons or refund missed lessons if you do not attend the dates which you have booked as part of your course. Our full cancellation policy has the details.

What should I bring?

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Bring a clean apron, since dirty ones spread clay dust, which isn't good for you or the people working near you. Wear clothes you don't mind getting clay on, and tie long hair back. You will need a set of pottery tools. You can buy them from us by adding a toolkit to your course when you book it. Otherwise you'll need to bring your own.  Everything else is provided: clay, glazes, and use of the studio equipment.

Pottery classes across London

Turning Earth is a social enterprise running pottery classes across London, from our studios in Hoxton, Leyton, and Highgate, and at Camden Art Centre. Our teachers are practising ceramic artists who make and sell their own work. Class sizes are capped at 12 students per teacher. After completing a qualifying course, students can apply for studio membership with independent access to wheels, kilns, and glazes.

We offer taster sessions, multi-week courses, and intensive workshops. All classes include materials, clay, glazes, and equipment. Firing is charged separately at £2.25 per 500ml.

Students at a pottery class in Turning Earth Leyton studio

Not sure where to start?

Our taster sessions are the easiest way to try pottery. No experience needed, just turn up and make something.