Service Description

Looking for a fun, creative way to keep the kids busy this school holiday? Our school-holiday Kids' Handbuilding sessions are a calm, hands-on way for children to spend a few hours making something real out of clay — no screens, no rush. They'll pinch, coil and shape their own bowls, mugs, animals and creatures to take home, guided by our experienced studio team in a relaxed, supervised space. It's hand-building only (no pottery wheel), so it suits every ability, including complete first-timers. Suitable for children aged [5+]. All sessions are either drop-off — you're welcome to leave them with us or family-friendly, so grown-ups can roll their sleeves up too. Everything you need will be included in the class price with the exception of glazing and firing, which will be charged at £5 - £10 depending on size and can be collected one month after the session. Benefits of a Kids Session at Dalston Clay: - Real making, not decorating a readymade. Children work with raw clay using proper pinch, coil and slab techniques, guided by a professional ceramicist — they leave with something they genuinely made, not just painted. - A screen-free few hours they'll actually enjoy. Hands deep in clay, absorbed, making and chatting with other kids — the rare holiday activity that holds their attention without a screen. - Builds creativity and confidence. Open-ended making with gentle expert guidance and no such thing as "wrong" — children experiment, problem-solve and surprise themselves. - Calm, considered and well supervised. A therapeutically-informed studio with an experienced team and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere — lively enough to be fun, calm enough that you're not worrying. - Everything's provided. Tools, aprons and unlimited clay included — no per-piece limits, nothing to bring, no faff. - Comfortable whatever the weather. A climate-controlled, naturally light-filled studio — warm in winter, cool in summer. - Genuinely easy to reach. A vibrant East London studio a one-minute walk from both Dalston Kingsland and Dalston Junction. - A warm community feel. Drinks on us, great playlists, and the unhurried atmosphere DC is known for. - Exceptional value. A full creative session led by a working artist, with all materials and unlimited clay included.