School Pottery Classes
We offer calm, hands-on pottery classes for schools, centred on care, patience, and the quiet satisfaction of making with clay.
Our classes invite students to slow down, work with their hands, and experience clay as a responsive, forgiving material. Each session is guided, age-appropriate, and shaped by our long-standing practice as potters and teachers.
Suitable for primary and secondary students, our programs are held in the school.
Students are guided through the tactile process of working with clay, learning through doing rather than instruction alone.
Depending on age and format, sessions may include:
Hand-building techniques such as pinch, coil, and slab
Introduction to form, balance, and surface
Understanding clay as a natural material
Space for individual expression within a shared making environment
Wheel throwing demonstrations
The focus is on process, attention, and care — not speed or perfection.
What Students Experience
Learning Through Making
Pottery naturally supports a wide range of learning outcomes without feeling ridged or overly structured.
Through working with clay, students develop:
Fine motor skills and hand–eye coordination
Focus, patience, and problem-solving
Confidence through completing a physical object
Creative thinking and personal decision-making
Respect for materials, tools, and shared space
Safety and care are integral to our teaching practice.
We provide:
Age-appropriate tools and techniques
Clear guidance around safe handling of materials
Calm, well-supervised working environments
Experience working with children and young people
Our approach is attentive and grounded, allowing students to feel supported and capable.
Safety and Care
Our school classes are flexible and can be adapted to suit different groups and timetables.
Programs may include:
One-off introductory sessions
Short multi-week programs
Class-based or small group delivery
Details such as session length, group size, and age suitability are discussed in advance to ensure the experience is appropriate and well supported.
Student work can be fired, glazed and returned by arrangement.
Class Structure and Format
Suitable for: Local Primary and secondary students
Location: On site at local schools
Materials: Provided (details confirmed per program)
Pricing: Available on request
Availability: By arrangement during school terms
Practical Details
Our studio is built around the belief that making by hand teaches patience, care, and respect for process.
Alongside our own ceramic practice, teaching is a vital part of our work. We value shared making and the way skills and knowledge are carried forward through hands-on experience.
Working with schools allows us to introduce students to clay in a way that feels generous, thoughtful, and lasting.
Helen has a Bachelor of Education and a Diploma of Teaching. We also have Working with Children Checks.
About The Studio
Enquiry Form
Berinba Primary School Pottery Workshop
We’re excited to return to Berinba Primary School to offer a special opt-in pottery workshop for Berinba K-6 students who love working with clay. Across two sessions at 10:00 am in the School Hall, students will:
Session 1 – Monday, 11 May: Hand-build a clay bird
Session 2 – Thursday, 14 May: Decorate with underglazes
Each child will finish with a beautiful, professionally fired ceramic piece to take home. All materials, glazing, and firing are included.
Bookings close Sunday, April 20th, places are limited, so early booking is recommended.
These workshops are hands on, engaging and designed to nurture creativity, patience and care in making.
Contact Berinba Primary school for tickets.
This workshop is only for Berinba Primary students.
