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Pottery for beginners
Our flagship six-week course. Wheel-throwing, hand-building and glazing from a standing start — evenings or daytimes.
Find a start date →Sprowston, Norwich · Since 2020
The wheel, the clay, and you.
A fully-equipped pottery studio in the heart of Sprowston. Six-week beginner and continuer courses, wheel-throwing, hand-building, glazing and surface design — taught in small classes, for adults who want to make something with their hands.
A note from the studio
About
We started Norwich Pottery Studio in 2020 because we wanted a place where anyone — complete beginners included — could sit down at a wheel, get their hands in the clay and leave with something they made themselves. No previous experience, no fuss, no pretension. Just clay, kilns, glazes, and the time and space to learn.
— The team, Norwich Pottery Studio
Courses & workshops
Four ways to start (or keep going).
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Pottery for continuers
For makers who've done the beginner course or have prior experience. Six weeks to push your skills further on the wheel or by hand.
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One-off workshops
Seasonal sessions — festive decorations, surface design, glaze experiments. A single morning or evening, no course commitment.
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Private groups
Hen parties, birthdays, team days. We host private wheel-throwing and hand-building sessions for small groups — no experience needed.
Enquire about a group →The six-week course
Six weeks. One finished collection.
Our Pottery for Beginners course runs as a six-week block — evening or daytime — taking you from your very first lump of clay to a fired, glazed set of pieces you can take home. Small classes, qualified tutors, all materials and firing included.
- Six weekly sessions, evenings or daytime
- Wheel-throwing, hand-building & glazing covered
- All clay, tools, glazes & kiln firings included
- Small classes — beginner-friendly throughout
In their words
What people say
"Such a fabulous welcoming space — there is a place for everyone here, whether beginner or seasoned potter. Brilliant teaching, ongoing guidance and fantastic equipment and resources." — Trustpilot review
Your first class
What actually happens in week one.
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Arrive at Sapphire House
We're in the large white building at the bottom of Roundtree Way — free parking on site, lift access if you need it. Wear something you don't mind getting clay on.
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Meet your wheel
Aprons, tools and clay handed out. Your tutor walks you through centering, the bit everyone worries about — and we promise no one gets it on the first try.
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Make, mess up, make again
Small classes mean plenty of one-to-one help. Over the six weeks you'll throw, hand-build, trim, glaze and decorate — building a small collection as you go.
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Take it home
Everything you make gets bisque-fired, glazed and fired again. We hand it all back at the end — kiln firings included in the course price.
"You will always leave happier than you arrived — in my experience."Book your first session →
Pricing
Simple, no surprises.
All courses include clay, tools, glazes and kiln firings. Take home everything you make.
| Course | From |
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| Pottery for Beginners — 6 weeks (evening or day) | £249 |
| Pottery for Continuers — 6 weeks | Get in touch |
| One-off seasonal workshops | Get in touch |
| Private group sessions | Get in touch |
Prices last verified May 2026 from the studio's published course pages. Final pricing is confirmed at booking.
Ask about a courseBefore you book
Everything you might be wondering.
No. The Pottery for Beginners six-week course is built for people who've never touched clay before. Tutors walk you through every step.
Something you don't mind getting clay on. Aprons are provided. Closed-toe shoes work best; we'd skip anything floaty with long sleeves.
Yes. Everything you make gets bisque-fired, glazed and fired again in our kiln, then handed back to you at the end of the course. Kiln firings are included in the price.
Clay, tools, glazes and kiln firings — everything you need. Just turn up with old clothes and your hands.
Sapphire House, at the bottom of Roundtree Way in Sprowston — the large white building past Dunelm and Homebase. Free on-site parking and lift access.
Yes — hen parties, birthdays, team days. Drop us a line with rough numbers and a date and we'll come back with options.
Get in touch
Come and make something.
Drop us an email or give the studio a ring. We're happy to talk through start dates, what to expect, or whether a private group session might work for your group.
Email bookings@norwichpotterystudio.co.uk