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Six Week Pottery Course for Beginners.

4.9(60 reviews)
Come and learn to create your own pottery
Holland Park
In-person
£280 pp
Beginner
What happens in this class?

This short course is the perfect introduction to ceramics with such in-depth teaching that even experienced potters will find great new tips. The best course to start on if you have just caught the pottery bug, are looking for a more comprehensive grounding in technique or would like to join our regular evening classes.

The course is for adults and takes place over 6 weekly 2.5 hour sessions on weekday or Sunday evenings from 6-8.30pm. The price of £280 includes all the materials and firing for your work. Completing this course gives you access to regular…

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Things to remember

The course is held in a dedicated ceramics studio with professional facilities and materials. It's a lovely, open, comfortable space in both winter and summer, and we never over-crowd the studio as we want to make sure everyone has the space and teaching time to relax and get…

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Latest Reviews
4.9(60 reviews)
undefined - 17 April 2024
Thank you so much for the opportunity to attend such amazing course.
Nupur Bedi - 15 April 2024
Loved the first class .. looking forward to The rest :) Just wish I had known about these sooner !
Lulu Wentworth - 13 December 2023
Definitely the most thorough pottery classes I have ever been too. I learnt so much that I didn't know and enjoyed every part.
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Age Requirement

18

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.
Your Teacher

Odile studied chemistry, but fell in love with pottery after trying some evening classes in Farnham. After learning to throw and run a studio by working with other artists, she decided to set up her own space in West London which she runs with her partner Kieran.

Odile now works full time as a potter and pottery teacher. She's invented many of the tools, teaching aids and techniques they use at the studio and is constantly experimenting with new ideas and processes. . She also likes cooking and gardening because she can make the dishes...

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Class Location
The Pottery Lane Art Centre
Holland Park
95 Princedale Road
W11 4NS
London

Reviews

undefined - 17 April 2024
Thank you so much for the opportunity to attend such amazing course.
Nupur Bedi - 15 April 2024
Loved the first class .. looking forward to The rest :) Just wish I had known about these sooner !
Lulu Wentworth - 13 December 2023
Definitely the most thorough pottery classes I have ever been too. I learnt so much that I didn't know and enjoyed every part.
Nathalie CORONADO - 13 December 2023
Awesome class! Calming and challenging at the same time. Very safe space to learn and unwind. Highly recommend :)
Katrina Allen - 8 November 2023
Really enjoyed the class - thank you!
Paola Becerra - 24 October 2023
I really enjoyed these 6 weeks!! Thank you so much to Jess, Odile & Kieran I had a great time😊. Definitely will be back
Georgina Colover - 24 October 2023
Lovely studio, it's bright, clean and relaxed, with a resident cat! The teachers are all very good and so patient! Enjoyed my taster course and hope to go back for more.
Mark Fray - 20 September 2023
I have only done one class so far and it was great, looking forward to the next one.
Marina Poggi - 12 July 2023
Best place I’ve found to learn and to hone my pottery skills. Odile and her team create a joyful and well organised environment in which to develop one’s creative and technical journey in the making of beautiful artifacts
Juanita Tovar - 18 April 2023
Jess is an amazing teacher and I enjoyed the class a lot.
Adara Von Stackelberg - 26 March 2023
Such a lovely course, I've really surprised myself with what I've managed to make. The studio and team are really lovely and it's been a joy :)
Hanna Levy - 26 March 2023
Just about to do my last session from the beginners course program and I’m more than grateful for this amazing intro to ceramic. I have gained confidence and a strong interest into the variety of technics, possibilities and creativity around ceramic. Each week is full of new things to learn, occasions to express ourself and find out what we like doing. The teaching team is also amazing and always there to help, encourage and share great tips. This is also a great occasion to meet new people and share interests. I look forward to pursuing the evening classes. Thanks to the team !
Arabella Gilchrist - 15 March 2023
Fast paced - friendly - fun. Only 4 classes in but already feel that we've learnt alot by doing rather than just passively watching. Great studio - super clean and organised with great tuition. Highly recommend.
Natalie Loher - 7 February 2023
Wonderful ceramic studio. Teachers are clear, very helpful and lovely. It is also the cleanest, most dust free and organised ceramic studio I have seen.
Tasha Gosalia - 14 December 2022
It was great. It’s something everyone can enjoy
Tiphaine Pittet - 14 December 2022
Absolutely loved it!! Thanks Kieran, Jess and Odile - the course is beautifully structured, very fun and relaxing. So nice to be able to take home a lot of lovely creations :)
Marie-Ange Lapierre - 11 December 2022
This course was so enjoyable. I’ve learned a lot thanks to our teachers showing us steps by steps how to achieve our projects. Very nice atmosphere. I will definitely do an other course.
Hebba Dabous - 11 December 2022
I have thoroughly enjoyed the course and will definitely be returning! Kieron and Odile have been the best teachers and I have spent the last 6 weeks looking forward to the Sunday because I know we have pottery class. I would recommend to everyone and they are always so willing to help and answer all your questions! Thank you so much ❤️🙂x
Nivine Dabous - 11 December 2022
Just completed the beginners pottery course, it's been fantastic. Both Keiran and Odile are extremely attentive and helpful. The studio is relaxed and calm, the techniques are taught thoroughly and you're given as much support and encouragement as you need which is lovely. It's been a wonderful experience and I will definitely be continuing on with this studio. Thank you so much!
Steffanie Brown - 14 November 2022
Great teaching in a nice setting. Highly recommend!
Reinhard Von Hardenberg - 10 November 2022
Very pleasant athmosphere created by Odile, Jess was very personal 1 st session enjoyable Would like to spend perhaps more time on the wheel . I was told probably only 2 sessions on the wheel. All in all a nice experience. Thanks R
Bettina Parker-MacRae - 10 November 2022
Lots of fun
Emma Villiers - 8 November 2022
A little haven away from the madding crowds - and a perfect way to spend a wet and dark November evening - my only feedback is that before we start a slightly longer introduction as to what we are going to learn and why would be amazing - as it was it was more step by step instructions which works well but I felt I missed a little scene setting at the beginning
Iona Hindes - 27 October 2022
Such a lovely atmosphere and experience, and the teaching was incredible you really get your money's worth!
Roxanne Nazir - 23 October 2022
This was a fantastic course, led by friendly, knowledgeable instructors in a great environment. I highly recommend it!
Leo Clarke - 23 October 2022
Lovely environment to learn, Kieran and Odile are wonderful teachers and people. Will definitely be continuing my pottery journey with them!
Vicki Waters - 4 October 2022
A really well taught beginners class in a beautiful light studio. It was all very well organised with excellent proffessional standard materials. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt so much. Thank-you
Maryam Jabirian - 20 September 2022
I really enjoy the class. Also teacher was very nice and helpful.
Leah Pardo - 10 July 2022
Absolutely amazing place to learn ceramics. Staff are so friendly, studio is lovely and open. Classes re relaxed but full of information. Will definitely be returning to learn more!
Anna MacDonald - 6 June 2022
first class was fab!
Daphne Karahalios - 26 May 2022
I had so much fun, meeting new people & learning new skills, was just enjoyable. Staff were very helpful on the journey & I’m impressed with my creativity, who knew? Odile and her team made it so easy, thank you! 😁
Carmo Andrade - 24 May 2022
Lovely space and people. The course did not have much flexibility regarding the pieces and unfortunately the instructor was not very experienced..
Ana Morais - 22 May 2022
Absolutely fantastic classes, super informative, relaxing and lots of fun x
Alex Hendley - 25 April 2022
So far I have attended 2 classes of the 6 week course but I am finding it very enjoyable and fulfilling. The sessions are very relaxed and I have already learned a lot about ceramics. I would definitely recommend this course for anybody thinking of having a go at pottery!
Libby Gibson - 21 April 2022
Loved my first class. It's a great space and a very friendly and supportive environment. Tuition was great. Thanks.
Michelle Knowles - 20 April 2022
I really enjoyed this class. It was well taught. We were able to go at our own pace and develop our skills systematically. It was very therapeutic and a relexing environment. I love what I've made so far and look forward to what skills I'll gain in future.
Anne Christensen - 30 March 2022
I did the beginners course and it was so much fun. The studio is lovely and you feel very well looked after. I can highly recommend it.
Shuchi Kapila - 23 February 2022
Lovely space, great class. Lots of time and opportunity to work on technique. I loved it.
Eleonora Cognetti - 15 November 2021
Really well-organised course, with plenty of raw material and tools provided, well paced classes with enough time to put in practice what the teacher's explain. Great space and workshop. I recommend it!
Eda - 10 November 2021
Great lesson!! The ambiance is really relaxed and you instantly feel at home. Kyran is great, very experienced and also helpful and patient. Looking forward to the next lesson!
Lidya Cortberg - 21 September 2021
Really made my Monday. Lovely space teacher and first lesson. Really looking forward to coming back next Monday!
Juan - 1 July 2021
Excellent course! Odile is a great teacher and the beginners course is a lot of fun.
Suzanne Smedley - 12 June 2021
Thank you Orly for a great first class!
Val Margulies - 5 May 2021
Such a lovely studio , great introduction course , and Odile’s knowledge is amazing .
Rita Leal Moreira - 28 April 2021
The best place to start a new hobby!
Sarah Headley - 27 April 2021
Well structured class, Odile is a knowlegable and patient teacher. She offers the perfect mix of instruction followed by independent learning.
Elisa - 6 January 2021
Great learning environment, excellent to improve and develop skills
Neelam - 17 November 2020
Only attended one class so far, but a brilliant start - really enjoyed the class, very well explained and the pace of the class I thought worked with everyone. Looking forward to the class tonight.
Peter - 11 November 2020
Great communication leading up to the lockdown, we were able to continue due to the education status of Odile's courses - social distancing and masks and all the necessary precautions have helped us feel comofrtable and the course content and pace is great for beginners - recommended and so glad we've got a course to keep us occupied!
Misun - 8 April 2020
The course had to be suspended after four weeks due to lockdown, but I enjoyed each class that I attended. Odile is a wonderful teacher, giving clear explanations and demonstrations. She is also very organized and always has all the material and tools ready for her students. I like the small class size. The studio itself is lovely, open and bright. I highly recommend the course to anyone wanting to give pottery a try.
Cat - 25 February 2020
A truly fantastic experience! Over the duration of the course, you gain a thorough understanding of a range of pottery techniques. Odile is a wonderful, attentive and incredibly kind teacher with an incredible level of experience and knowledge. I would thoroughly recommend the course to everyone.
Annabel - 23 February 2020
Odile is a fantastic teacher, taking you through all methods of working with clay and glazes. The studio is large, fully equipped and very well situated. I'll definitely be booking another course with Odile and would highly recommend!
Yanting - 16 February 2020
I signed up for the beginner’s course after a fun experience at the one-day wheel workshop with Odile. The class size was cosy and we were taught a variety of techniques - really enjoyed myself and hope to be able to do more pottery with Odile in the future!
Savith - 14 February 2020
Odile is a great instructor who explained the various processes of ceramics very clearly. Spending time with the whole group and individuals also. Having been to another beginners workshop somewhere else, I personally found the structure of this 5 weeks much better suited for beginners. We look forward to attending more workshops!
Guillemette - 14 February 2020
The course was actually spread over five weeks. Odile taught us the basics of pottery. It was my first pottery course ever but I now definitely feel like going further. Odile shows rather quickly how to do things so you have to be focused to listen but then it gives us a lot of time for creativity and make Progress With the technique. The 3 hour slot works very well. As Odile says it is truly like a therapy !
Margot - 7 November 2019
Great course, Odile is a great teacher and gives the freedom to try many different techniques week after week. It is so great to see how your work evolves as it goes through the different stages and very rewarding to bring it home with you! Highly recommend
Cheyenne - 5 November 2019
We had a great time. The course was fun to do, the teacher was really good at explaining everything to us. We made and painted more items than we thought we would, Items that I'll be very happy to use in my house. They were also very understanding of my disability. I'd give them 5 stars all day long.
Laura - 5 December 2018
Odile’s pottery class was one of my favourite experiences this year. She was not only incredibly talented, but also approachable, attentive, kind and always willing to help! I can’t wait to go back to doing classes every Monday!
Dharpana - 5 December 2018
Odile is a wonderful, incredibly talented teacher and she makes you feel so at home as you're working your way through the skills of pottery. It's such an enjoyable experience. 10/10 would recommend
Christina - 1 November 2018
I was really happy to compete this course. Studio is brilliant, very bright and clean, very well equipped. They have any tool you could possibly need. I was very pleased with structured and detailed information Odile gave us. She introduced to the group basic technics of making pottery. Her guidance was very kind and cheerful. She is very experienced and knowledgeable potter. I've decided to continue with pottery making after this course.