Studio Pottery London

An outstanding members studio and great place to learn the fundamentals of studio pottery. Being in the heart of London means you connect with enthusiastic hobbyists, and experienced ceramic artists. With specialist guest speakers and live events happening throughout the year.I joined in 2019 as a member, and have benefitted a great deal from the space, top facilities and experienced staff. Now as a teacher at SPL, I can say first hand that the studio is perfect for beginners and intermediate makers alike.Paul, @gritobjects.

On Google, it’s listed that 4 class bundles are available, with tasters on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Alternatively on the website there are taster dates for Saturday and Sunday. After calling to inquire about taster sessions and class bundles, I was met by a not so friendly tone telling me to go look at the website and informing me that there are only 5 class bundles and tasters only on Saturday. The passive aggressive tone continued and in place of good customer service and helpful information, I was just told to go look at the website, which I already had done and was calling to clear up confusion about, only to be given more contradictory information. Due to this unpleasant first impression I will no longer be looking to explore pottery courses at Studio Pottery London! What a shame.Edit: On the call, I was only enquiring if the taster sessions were free from charge or not, it’s understandable that they wouldn’t be, that’s not the problem. I’m not trying to cause any trouble, just advising that you be a bit more polite to prospective customers and edit the information provided on Google under the Studio Pottery London services (and perhaps understand that the contradictory information might cause confusion) I did not call the wrong studio and do not appreciate this response.Best wishes,Ria

Came here for a corporate evening event. We had booked out the studio, but really disappointed about the experience for the high cost. The guy spent ages doing a demonstration, which nobody could follow. There were a few helpers but they just did the pottery for you instead of trying to teach. Also at the end, the staff very rudely hurried everyone out into the rain. You can get much better classes for a fraction of the price elsewhere in London.

I had an individual lesson with Gregory today and absolutely loved it. What a wonderful, professional, straightforward and kind teacher. I got given my voucher as a gift a while ago and thoroughly enjoyed my time at the studio. I had done some throwing years ago now and it was great to rememeber it and also to try and get rid of old bad habits.When I have a little more time on my hands I will be back!Could not recommend more. Many thanks!

I used to do pottery a long time ago and wanted to take it up again, but had forgotten the techniques. I decided to have two private lessons with Gregory, before joining a foundation class, and it was delightful. He expertly demonstrated the techniques on the wheel and walked me through it and helped me as I practiced. A lovely pot and small vase were the results. I can’t wait to start the foundation classes in the beautiful studio.

Studio Pottery London is such a joy. Thanks to good opening hours and and a convenient location, it's easy to hop in even if for a couple of hours after work. The team is friendly and there's always a chance to chat with someone, get inspired, or on the contrary choose to be fully immersed in the clay work and forget the city for a while.The membership is not cheap, but has been totally worth it in terms of chance to practice and try new things, in a space near home that offers clays, kiln, glazes and everything at hand.

We had a private with Gregory and it’s was just incredible. It’s a beautiful setting in the heart of london, and Gregory was an amazing and kind teacher. It’s was the perfect introduction to pottery, his instructions where clear and concise, and he also shared a few of his incredible stories too. He is a very talented artist as well as teacher. Time literally flew and before we knew it our session was drawing to the end. I am completely hooked and will definitely be back for some more. Thank you guys!

I booked a private class with Eugene Chung! I would highly recommend Eugene if you are keen to get pottery techniques right. Although it was a one-off session, I found that the class was appropriate for my level and just what I needed to refine my throwing techniques. Eugene is very easy-going which makes the class enjoyable and a nice environment for learning. I had taken some group classes in the past but I would recommend taking this private lesson by Eugene if you’re just starting out to get the techniques correct from the start. Eugene knows when to help you out when you are stuck during the process and encourages confidence at every step.The studio itself is lovely and has a nice big window which allows natural light in! It is also a few stones throw from Victoria train and bus station.I will definitely book this class again when I’m in London in the future. Can’t recommend it enough!

We had an amazing time at Studio Pottery London with Lev as our teacher as a taster session. It was great to first learn the different techniques on the pottery wheel and then we got to try out what we saw.Lev taught us how to wedge – prepare the clay – as well as centre – secure the clay on the wheel – and throw – pulling up the walls of the clay into a cylinder.Looking forward to collecting our glazed and fired pieces in a few weeks!

As a new member of Studio Pottery London I was welcomed and encouraged by all at the start of my ceramics journey (the Studio Team and other members alike) and now a year on it has been a wonderful and enriching experience as I look back at how I have progressed and developed during this time.The space provides the ideal creative environment to disconnect and immerse yourself in the Art of Pottery, the mix of skills and styles of all creating a melting pot of talent by which to be inspired and driven to develop, all with the reassurance that the Team will always be more than happy to provide any guidance when possible whilst at the same time working behind the scenes to ensure the equipment, firing schedule, development of glazes…. are all in place to ensure a comprehensive and complete studio in which to work.In all, a truly wonderful space in central London to develop you own pottery style and be part of a supportive and friendly community.