What's Included?

This is a one-off hand-building workshop, so everything you need is provided. No clay, tools or pottery equipment required—just bring yourself!

Your workshop includes:

• Clay for your chosen project.

• Step-by-step hand-building tuition.

• Use of all studio tools and equipment.

• Professional bisque firing, clear glazing and final glaze firing.

• Your finished, food-safe ceramic piece(s).

What Do I Need to Bring?

Nothing special! We recommend a water bottle, comfortable clothes you don't mind getting clay on, and closed-toe shoes. Please tie back long hair.

Clay usually washes easily from clothing, but avoid wearing your favourites. Pottery Embassy cannot take responsibility for damaged or stained clothing.

Do I Need Short Nails?

Short nails are recommended but not essential. Longer nails can leave marks in soft clay, but hand-building is forgiving and your tutor can show you ways to work around them.

Cleaning & Studio Guidelines

We'll spend a few minutes at the end of the workshop wiping down our tools and workspaces to help maintain a clean, low-dust studio.

Please:

• Arrive 5–10 minutes early.

• Follow your tutor's instructions.

• Keep phones silent during demonstrations.

• Treat studio tools and other people's pottery with care.

• Do not bring additional guests unless pre-approved or booked into the workshop.

Your pottery stays at the studio after class for drying, glazing and firing, so you don't need to transport wet pottery home.

What if My Pottery Cracks or Breaks?

Pottery is beautifully unpredictable. Despite careful making and handling, pieces can occasionally crack, warp or behave unexpectedly during drying or firing.

Pottery Embassy takes every reasonable care with your work, but we cannot guarantee every piece will survive the ceramic process. Refunds, credits or replacements cannot be provided for pieces affected during drying, glazing or firing.

These little variations and surprises are simply part of creating handmade ceramics.

When Can I Collect My Pottery?

Finished pottery generally takes 6–8 weeks.

Your piece must completely dry before receiving its first bisque firing. Pottery Embassy will then apply a clear glazebefore completing the final glaze firing.

Rain and high humidity can sometimes extend drying times, so please allow a little flexibility.

We'll contact you by email or text when your pottery is ready.

Please collect your finished work within one month of notification, as studio storage is limited. Uncollected pottery may eventually be recycled or donated.

Shipping can be arranged at an additional cost if you're unable to collect.

Cancellations & Transfers

Workshop spaces are limited and your place is reserved specifically for you.

• Cancellations: A refund is available if we can fill your place. If we cannot fill it, a 20% administration fee applies.

• Transfers: Requests are considered case-by-case and are subject to availability.

Please contact Pottery Embassy as early as possible if your plans change.

Want to Make More?

Loved getting your hands into clay? You can continue your pottery journey through another Pottery Embassy hand-building workshop or one of our longer pottery courses.

But for this workshop, there's nothing to buy and nothing to prepare.

Just turn up, get your hands into some clay and enjoy creating something uniquely yours.