Me and my friend had a great experience at Social Pottery Making. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable even as beginners. The painting session was fun. All the staff are lovely and welcoming. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested.
Air-dry clay decoration workshop — build and decorate in one visit.
Pottery Making Workshop London | Social Pottery White City, Westfield | 2-Hour Creative Experience
Create Your Own Pottery: Handbuilding & Slip Decoration Workshop
Learn the essentials of pottery in this 2-hour workshop at Social Pottery White City. Guided at the start and then self-paced, you’ll explore three core handbuilding techniques, pinch, coil, and slab, and use slips to add colour and texture to your piece.
What You’ll Do
Learn three handbuilding methods: pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction
Shape your own pottery: from functional items like mugs and bowls to decorative pieces
Decorate with slips: apply colour, patterns, and surface designs
Work at your own pace: self-guided creativity with host support available
What’s Included
2-hour session with clay, slips, and tools provided
Host-led introduction to techniques
Firing and clear glazing in our professional kiln
Safe storage of your piece for 30 days
Collection in around 2–3 weeks (email notification provided)
After Your Workshop: Your hand-built creation will be carefully fired in our kiln and ready for collection in 2–3 weeks. We’ll provide full pickup instructions via email, and your artwork will be safely stored for 30 days.
Workshop Experience
Perfect For:
Complete beginners wanting to try pottery making
Anyone interested in traditional crafts and techniques
Those seeking a mindful, meditative, creative experience
People who want to create functional art
Gift experiences for craft enthusiasts
Team building and group activities
Booking Information
Session cost: £40.00
Duration: 2-hour comprehensive workshop with expert instruction
Collection: Items ready in 2–3 weeks
Flexibility: Need to reschedule? No problem – just give us 48 hours’ notice (one reschedule permitted per booking)
Perfect for: Beginners to pottery • Craft enthusiasts • Mindful creative experiences • Unique gift experiences • Team building • Learning traditional skills • Creating functional art
Ready to get your hands dirty and create something amazing? Book your handbuilding workshop today and discover the ancient art of pottery making.
