If you’d like to use The Shire Workshops outside of your Pottery Classes, we offer packages during weekdays for you to use our facilities as your own.

Studio Bench Time to work on your hand building projects and glazing. Bookable in 1-hour slots.

Studio Pottery Wheel time to practice your throwing skills, and do turning and trimming of pots. Bookable in 1-hour slots.

Private Tuition for Wheel Throwing, Sculpture, or Handbuilding, bookable in 1-hour slots for 1 – 5 people. We also take larger group bookings, contact us to discuss your requirements.

If you have any questions about booking Studio Time or would like to talk to us before choosing a time slot, please get in touch.

If you’re not ready to go solo and want the nurture and support of a regular group then take a look at our 8-week Exploring Ceramics Course.

Please note the following before you book

Please read the following information before booking

If you need to cancel a booking we can give you a full refund with 30 days’ notice before the event. If less than 30 days we can provide a refund only if we can find a replacement for your place. If we can’t find a replacement to offer you a refund, we will keep your details and offer you a place on another course/day if it doesn’t fill up within 2 days of the start date. Or, we can give you the amount as a credit/voucher to be used as un-tutored workshop time.

For details of our full price list of workshop services, please see here or click the button below.