Children working with clay at Clay & Craft pottery studio

For children aged 5–16

Make something with your hands.

Proper pottery for children — not a craft kit, not a party bag. Real clay, real techniques and something genuinely made by them to take home.

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A creative practice that grows with them.

Our children's sessions are designed to give young people a real experience of working with clay — not a simplified version of it. From their first pinch pot to throwing on the wheel, every session is led by a tutor who knows how to get the best out of young makers.

We run regular after-school and weekend sessions, holiday workshops and one-off taster days. All materials, tools and firings are included. Children take home their finished, glazed work.

Ages 8–16

Throwing on the wheel.

One of the most satisfying things a young person can do with their hands. Children learn to centre, open and pull clay on the wheel — a skill that takes patience and practice, and rewards both. Sessions are kept small so every child gets proper time at the wheel.

Suitable for ages 8 and over
Max 6 children per session
All clay and tools included
Glazing and firing included
Work ready to collect within two weeks

Book a wheel session

Children

Upcoming sessions

23Oct

FRI

10:30 – 12:00

Paint-a-Pot

All agesDrop-inPaint-a-pot

£5per session6 seats left

23Oct

FRI

13:00 – 14:30

Paint-a-Pot

All agesDrop-inPaint-a-pot

£5per session6 seats left

23Oct

FRI

14:30 – 16:00

Paint-a-Pot

All agesDrop-inPaint-a-pot

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

24Oct

SAT

10:00 – 11:30

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

24Oct

SAT

11:30 – 13:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session2 seats left

Halloween

24Oct

SAT

13:00 – 15:00

Professor Creepy Crawly's Monster Make

ChildrenAges 4–16Handbuilding

£30Available

Halloween

24Oct

SAT

13:30 – 15:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

24Oct

SAT

15:30 – 17:15

Make a Ceramic Ghost

ChildrenAges 5–16Handbuilding

£30Available

Halloween

24Oct

SAT

15:30 – 17:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

25Oct

SUN

10:00 – 11:30

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per sessionSold out

Sold out

Halloween

25Oct

SUN

11:30 – 13:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per sessionSold out

Sold out

Halloween

25Oct

SUN

13:30 – 15:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

25Oct

SUN

15:30 – 17:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per sessionSold out

Sold out

Halloween

26Oct

MON

10:00 – 11:30

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

26Oct

MON

10:00 – 12:00

Hanging Ghost Handbuilding Workshop

All agesFamiliesChildren

£30Available

Halloween

26Oct

MON

11:30 – 13:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session3 seats left

Halloween

26Oct

MON

12:30 – 14:30

Pumpkin Lantern Handbuilding Workshop

All agesFamiliesChildren

£30Available

Halloween

26Oct

MON

13:30 – 15:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Ghostly Ghouls & Monsters Handbuilding Workshop

Halloween

26Oct

MON

15:00 – 17:00

Ghostly Ghouls & Monsters Handbuilding Workshop

All agesFamiliesChildren

£30Available

Halloween

26Oct

MON

15:30 – 17:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

27Oct

TUE

10:00 – 11:30

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per sessionSold out

Sold out

Halloween

27Oct

TUE

11:30 – 13:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

27Oct

TUE

13:30 – 15:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

27Oct

TUE

15:30 – 17:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

28Oct

WED

09:00 – 15:00

Half-Term One Day School

Ages 5–16Drop offHalf term

£48Available

Halloween

28Oct

WED

10:00 – 11:30

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

28Oct

WED

11:30 – 13:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

28Oct

WED

13:00 – 15:00

Professor Creepy Crawly's Monster Make

ChildrenAges 4–16Handbuilding

£30Available

Halloween

28Oct

WED

13:30 – 15:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

28Oct

WED

15:30 – 17:15

Make a Ceramic Ghost

ChildrenAges 5–16Handbuilding

£30Available

Halloween

28Oct

WED

15:30 – 17:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

29Oct

THU

09:00 – 15:00

Half-Term One Day School

Ages 5–16Drop offHalf term

£48Available

Halloween

29Oct

THU

10:00 – 11:30

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session2 seats left

Halloween

29Oct

THU

11:30 – 13:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

29Oct

THU

13:30 – 15:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

29Oct

THU

15:30 – 17:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

30Oct

FRI

09:00 – 15:00

Half-Term One Day School

Ages 5–16Drop offHalf term

£48Available

Halloween

30Oct

FRI

10:00 – 11:30

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

30Oct

FRI

11:30 – 13:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

30Oct

FRI

13:00 – 15:00

Professor Creepy Crawly's Monster Make

ChildrenAges 4–16Handbuilding

£30Available

Halloween

30Oct

FRI

13:30 – 15:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

Halloween

30Oct

FRI

15:30 – 17:15

Make a Ceramic Ghost

ChildrenAges 5–16Handbuilding

£30Available

Halloween

30Oct

FRI

15:30 – 17:00

Halloween Paint-a-Pot

All agesPaint-a-PotDrop-in

£5per session6 seats left

4Nov

WED

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

4Nov

WED

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

4Nov

WED

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

5Nov

THU

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

5Nov

THU

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

5Nov

THU

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

6Nov

FRI

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

6Nov

FRI

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

6Nov

FRI

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

7Nov

SAT

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

7Nov

SAT

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

7Nov

SAT

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

11Nov

WED

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

11Nov

WED

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

11Nov

WED

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

12Nov

THU

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

12Nov

THU

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

12Nov

THU

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

13Nov

FRI

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

13Nov

FRI

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

13Nov

FRI

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

14Nov

SAT

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

14Nov

SAT

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

14Nov

SAT

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

18Nov

WED

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

18Nov

WED

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

18Nov

WED

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

19Nov

THU

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

19Nov

THU

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

19Nov

THU

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

20Nov

FRI

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

20Nov

FRI

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

20Nov

FRI

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

21Nov

SAT

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

21Nov

SAT

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

21Nov

SAT

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

25Nov

WED

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

25Nov

WED

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

25Nov

WED

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

26Nov

THU

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

26Nov

THU

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

26Nov

THU

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

27Nov

FRI

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

27Nov

FRI

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

27Nov

FRI

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

28Nov

SAT

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

28Nov

SAT

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

28Nov

SAT

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

2Dec

WED

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

2Dec

WED

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

2Dec

WED

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

3Dec

THU

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

3Dec

THU

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

3Dec

THU

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

4Dec

FRI

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

4Dec

FRI

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

4Dec

FRI

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

5Dec

SAT

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

5Dec

SAT

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

5Dec

SAT

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

9Dec

WED

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

9Dec

WED

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

9Dec

WED

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

10Dec

THU

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

10Dec

THU

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

10Dec

THU

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

11Dec

FRI

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

11Dec

FRI

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

11Dec

FRI

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

12Dec

SAT

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

12Dec

SAT

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

12Dec

SAT

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

16Dec

WED

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

16Dec

WED

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

16Dec

WED

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

17Dec

THU

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

17Dec

THU

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

17Dec

THU

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

18Dec

FRI

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

18Dec

FRI

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

18Dec

FRI

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

19Dec

SAT

10:30 – 12:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

19Dec

SAT

12:30 – 14:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

19Dec

SAT

14:30 – 16:00

Festive Paint-a-Pot

All agesFestiveChristmas

£5per session6 seats left

See all children's sessions

Term-time courses

Four-week programmes

After-school clay — five days a week, every week.

Our after-school programmes run Monday to Friday at 16:30 and are grouped by age so every child works with peers at a similar stage. Each class runs for one hour and follows a four-week block — three making sessions and a dedicated glaze week where pieces are decorated and prepared for the kiln.

Each block is a complete journey: a handbuilt project to get hands into clay, a sculptural piece to explore form and imagination, a wheel or surface session depending on age group, and a glaze week to finish and fire everything made. Every child goes home with real, fired work at the end of each block.

Life happens — children can miss up to two sessions in any four-week block without losing their place. We'll make sure they're caught up when they return.

Miss up to 2 sessions per block — place is safe

All clay, tools and firings included

Up to 3 items glazed per block — included

Additional glazing at £2.50 per item

DBS-checked tutors throughout

Coming regularly? See membership

Example programme

Monday Boys Club · 16:30 – 17:30

Projects vary by session and season — this is what we are making right now.

Block 1 — starts 7 Sep

Wk 1Monster makesHandbuilding

Wk 2Self portraitsSculpture

Wk 3Creature bowlsHandbuilding

Wk 4Glaze weekGlaze

Block 2 — starts 5 Oct

Wk 5Pumpkins & ghostsHandbuilding

Wk 6Dizzy ducksSculpture

Wk 7Vicious vasesHandbuilding

Wk 8Glaze weekGlaze

Projects vary across sessions and seasons. Each block is different.

Boys only

Monday · Ages Boys

Boys Club

A space designed to bring boys out of themselves. Clay has a way of unlocking creativity in children who might not naturally gravitate towards art — this class meets them where they are and lets the making do the talking.

16:30 – 17:30£55

Choose a start date

Places available8 left

1 place · £55

Double digits

Tuesday · Ages 10–16

Teens & Double Digits

For older children who want to work alongside peers at a similar stage. A more focused, less chaotic energy — serious about making, but never without fun. A place to develop real skill and find your own voice in clay.

16:30 – 17:30£55

Choose a start date

Places available8 left

1 place · £55

Multidisciplinary

Wednesday · Ages 5–10

Wonderful Wednesdays

More than just clay — this is a multidisciplinary session of exploration with a hard focus on making. Children move between materials, ideas and techniques, always returning to clay as the anchor. Curious, tactile and genuinely wonderful.

16:30 – 17:30£55

Choose a start date

Places available8 left

1 place · £55

ALN / ASD / Quiet

Thursday · Ages 4–10

Tots

For the little ones — and for those who need a gentler pace. A calm, nurturing session where anxious or younger children can settle into clay at their own speed. No pressure, no rush, just hands in clay and room to grow.

16:30 – 17:30£55

Choose a start date

Places available8 left

1 place · £55

Imagination led

Friday · Ages 6–14

Funsterz!

A wild ride into the world of creative clay. Friday energy, Friday ambition — this session throws the rulebook out and lets imagination lead. Loud, joyful and completely unpredictable. The perfect end to the school week.

16:30 – 17:30£55

Choose a start date

Places available8 left

1 place · £55

Up to 3 items glazed per block — included in the course price. Additional glazing available at £2.50 per item.

Before you book

What to expect

All abilities welcome

No experience needed. Our tutors are used to working with complete beginners and children who have been coming for years.

Small groups

Sessions are kept small so every child gets proper attention and time at the wheel or bench.

Everything included

Clay, tools, glazes and all firings are included in the session price. Nothing extra to buy.

Take it home

Finished, kiln-fired pieces are ready to collect within two weeks of the glaze session.

Safe and supervised

All tutors are DBS checked. The studio is a safe, calm and creative environment for young people.

Genuinely creative

We follow a structured programme but there is always room for individual ideas. Children are encouraged to make it their own.

Children's pottery party at Clay & Craft

Birthday parties

The pottery party they will actually remember.

Children's pottery parties at Clay & Craft are run by our tutors, not handed over to parents. We take care of everything — the clay, the glazing, the firing and the finished pieces to take home. You bring the cake.

See children's parties

Questions

Make something with your hands.

A creative practice that grows with them.

Throwing on the wheel.

Upcoming sessions

Four-week programmes

Boys Club

Teens & Double Digits

Wonderful Wednesdays

Tots

Funsterz!

What to expect

All abilities welcome

Small groups

Everything included

Take it home

Safe and supervised

Genuinely creative

The pottery party they will actually remember.

Frequently asked