Wheel Throwing for beginners and Intermediate levels
From £60/session
Wednesdays and Thursdays 6.30 - 9pm
Please note that these sessions will be replaced by the Wheel Throwing Summer School sessions from June 3 - Sept 10 but will resume thereafter. You can still book single Summer School Wheel Throwing sessions and use your 3 x Wheel Throwing session plan for the Summer school sessions.
Whether you're brand new to clay or looking to sharpen your skills, our regular wheel throwing sessions offer a hands-on, high-quality pottery experience. Learn the fundamentals or pick up where you left off in a fun, focused environment led by professional potters.
Beginners will learn the essentials: wedging, centering, and throwing bowls and cylinders. If you’re more experienced, use the time to refine your technique with support from our skilled teachers.
After three of any of our sessions, you’ll be ready to join our vibrant Drop-In Community offering studio access (9am–9pm) seven days a week.
Why Throw at Dalston Clay?
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Expert teachers with plenty of 1:1 support (max 7 students per class)
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Beginners: learn wedging, centering, throwing bowls and cylinders, and trimming
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Intermediates: build on your technique with advanced guidance
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Beautiful, calm, centrally located studio- just 1 min walk from stations
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Free tea, great tunes & relaxed friendly vibes
*Firing and in-studio dip glazing of your pieces will be an extra charge of £5 - £10 depending on size. You can also glaze your work yourself at a Glazing Tutorial.
Book a single session for £59 from Quick Book below
or save 10% on a three session plan
3 x Wheel Throwing Sessions
162£Get your wheel throwing practice kick started with three sessions at 10% discount (£54 each)Valid for 6 months
Please note that we cannot transfer your booking after one week before your session.
Please see our cancellation policy for further details
Your Teachers
Esme Hillier
is a self taught potter whose practice centers around using foraged and found materials; local hand-dug clays, wood and bone processed into ash, rust, broken glass, shells, anything left over or behind! Her work embraces happenstance, even whimsy.
Yibei Liu
is a figurative sculptor exploring the human condition. Fascinated by human behavior and emotions since childhood, she questions why people act and feel as they do. Her work serves as a personal documentary, capturing her evolving understanding of the complex relationship between emotions, actions, societal influences, and psychological motivations.
Barnaby Hosking
After graduating from the Royal College of Art in 2003, Barnaby has exhibited internationally, working across video installation, sculpture, painting and printing. His subjects explore art-making processes and his connection with nature.
Since 2014 he has developed his ceramic practice as artist and teacher through Dalston Clay. Trained in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), he lives and works between Dalston and North Norfolk, roaming between barn, yurt and camper van.
You can see Barnaby's work at www.barnabyhosking.com
Pink Landscape vase. Raku fired
Ben Harvey Mackekden Nicholls
Ben is a London-based potter from rural Kent, drawn to the wheel since childhood. His practice centers on deep respect for clay's versatility and responsiveness, creating pieces that balance intention with spontaneity—blending traditional technique and contemporary design.
After studying Ceramic Design at Central Saint Martins, he continued evolving his work across London studios, producing, experimenting, and teaching. He's passionate about creating functional yet expressive pieces and helping others discover clay's tactile, meditative process. He aims to foster creative spaces that encourage curiosity, skill-building, and meaningful connection to craft.
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As a CIC and Social Enterprise, it is our intention to make Dalston Clay a studio that is available to everyone, regardless of financial circumstance. While we need to function as a business, we never want money to be the reason why someone can't benefit from what we've built. If you truly can't afford the full cost of our offerings, we invite you to contact us to discuss your situation and we will endeavour to sort something out.
