Pottery hand-building sessions

We provide a range of experiences for you to enjoy where you can learn the art of pottery. Families, groups of friends or solo creators of all ages and abilities can book onto our handbuilding sessions! Some examples of what you can make include a plant pot, bowl, mug, salt pig or even a dazzling butter dish. For our younger participants they can create anything from a cute unicorn bowl to a wacky alien with googly eyes. For unders 5s, we provide a ‘play with clay’ experience where they can get messy with clay and get their first taster into pottery.

For those wanting to push the clay experience a little further, we offer ‘throwing on the wheel’ sessions for up to 4 adults or kids aged 7+, where you can learn from an experienced tutor the art of centering and throwing shapes, cylinders and bowls. Check out our throwing section to learn more!

We also host adult only BYOB handbuilding sessions every Thursday evening at 6pm. If you’d like a crafty and creative escape for an evening with a glass of bubbles, this is the perfect session for you or a group of friends.

We recommend arriving 10 minutes early to your session, so you have plenty of time to grab a coffee or drink from our cafe, and get settled into your pottery experience.

Sessions for Adults

  • Person shaping a ceramic vessel on a pottery wheel with a small sponge, while others are seated at the table with a glass of champagne and a smartphone nearby.

    BYOB Adult Hand-building

    This is our Thursday evening session for adults! Bring a bottle of bubbly and some friends to get crafty with pottery!

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  • Person working on a pottery piece with a sponge, with other people in the background in a pottery studio.

    7 Week Throwing & Handbuilding Course

    A wonderful course for newbies in ceramics to learn the skill of throwing and handbuilding!

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  • Collection of handcrafted ceramic and clay objects on a wooden surface, including a bird figurine, a circular pendant with a purple ribbon, a face-shaped piece, and several small ear-shaped sculptures.

    Clay Talisman Workshop with Amber Bardell

    Join Amber at Terra Cafe on the 25th of February 2026 and 25th March 2026 for a Clay Talisman Workshop where you’ll experience a guided meditation, intention setting exercises, and make your own Clay talisman. You might make a hanging ornament, mini altar, vessel, pocket stone, tile, or something of your own choosing. The key is in the intention.

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  • Hand-building age 11+ and Adults

    Self led hand-building session using our step by step guides for Adults and 11+. Make yourself a planter, mug, butter dish or even a salt pig!

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  • Valentines Special

    Come join us at Terra Cafe for a gorgeous pottery evening! Lovers, besties & pals can enjoy hand-building with clay to create a pot of their choice.

    Saturday February 14th

    6-8.30pm

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Sessions for Kids

  • Two women painting ceramic bowls at a craft workshop in a cozy indoor setting.

    Hand-building age 11+ and Adults

    Self led hand-building session using our step by step guides for Adults and 11+. Make yourself a planter, mug, butter dish or even a salt pig!

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  • Children working with clay and pottery tools at a craft table in a classroom.

    Kids Hand-building

    Ages 6-10

    Book here for a crafty clay self led experience for your child - they can make anything from an alien to a flowery pot!

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  • A child in a bright yellow raincoat playing with clay and various colorful cookie cutters and tools on a wooden table.

    "Play with Clay" Under 5s

    Messy and explorative session for under 5s to delve into the world of clay. Grab a coffee whilst your child gets stuck into creative play.

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