Pottery experiences
Kasia Fiszer Photography
Individual pottery experiences
I’ve been running pottery experiences from my cosy studio in Abingdon, Oxfordshire for over eight years, and I still love introducing people of all ages and skill levels to the joy of wheel throwing.
To help you fully relax and enjoy the therapeutic rhythm of working with clay, I create a calm, welcoming space with soft music and plenty of tea. It’s a chance to slow down, switch off, and connect with something hands-on and creative.
There are three pottery experiences to choose from, depending on what you'd like to take away from your session — you’ll find all the details below.
Each workshop begins with a relaxed demonstration over a cup of breakfast tea. Then it’s your turn at the wheel, where I’ll guide you step-by-step to help you create your own unique, hand-thrown piece.
These sessions are designed to be supportive and pressure-free — a space where you can explore, make mistakes, and enjoy the process just as much as the outcome. Whether it’s your very first time at the wheel or you’re coming back to clay after a break, I’ll work with you at your own pace.
If you’re ready to get your hands dirty and discover the joy of pottery, I’d love to welcome you to the studio.
[pottery experiences for two can be arranged]
How to purchase/book your pottery experience
If the pottery experience is a gift:
Please purchase the pottery experience you would like to gift from the shop. Once purchased, if you would like digital gift card emailed to you, email me at info@fichceramics.co.uk.
If the pottery experience is for yourself:
Once you have picked which pottery experience you would like to do, please purchase the pottery experience, and then email me at info@fichceramics.co.uk to book in your experience.
If the pottery experience is for a specific date:
Please email me at info@fichceramics.co.uk before purchasing your pottery experience so I can check it is available.
If the pottery experience is for two people:
Please purchase two of the desired pottery experiences from the shop, as it is done per person. Additional people can be added onto the experiences up until 24hours before the pottery experience is due to start, please email me at info@fichceramics.co.uk before purchasing. If you would like to arrange a pottery experience for 3 or more people, please email me.
Click through each link for more details;
- Experience what it's like to throw a pot on the wheel, from a ball of clay into a pot form. Your pot will then be neatened up and glazed (in a colour of your choice) by me, Fi. Your pot will be ready to be collected or posted
- This experience can be completed in one session and it'll take about an hour and a half.
- This experience is £100
- Experience what it's like to make a plant pot from start to finish. In your first session you will throw a ball of clay into a pot, after a week or so this pot will be dry enough to turn which is what you do in your second session. You will use the metal tools to carve away the excess clay, neaten up your pot and stamp your name into it. After your pot has been fired for the first time it will be glazed, this adds colour onto your pot and makes it watertight. Your pot will then be fired for the second time, after it has come out of the kiln it will be ready for collection.
- This experience has 3 sessions in total, the first two are about 1.5 hours and the final one takes about an hour.
- The total cost is £120
- The 'Make a mug' experience combines the first two experiences. In your first session you will throw mug bases and after a week or so, when the bases are dry enough, you'd pick one to attach a handle onto. This base will be turned (excess clay carved off of the base and neatened up) and then stamped with your name. You will then pull a handle and attach this onto it to make a mug. Whilst you are tidying up your mug, your other back-up base will be turned by FICHceramics, making it a plant pot. Your pot and mug will be fired and then in your final session, you will glaze your mug and FICHceramics will glaze your pot.
- This experience has 3 sessions in total, the first two take about 2 hours and the final one is an hour long.
- The cost of this experience is £150
- Learn how to throw your very own hand-thrown bowl. In this experience there is considerably more clay to carve away compared to a plant pot. You will then glaze your bowl and have 20+ coloured glazes to choose from.
- Your bowl will be completed in 3 sessions and will take roughly about 4 hours in total.
- The cost of this experience is £120
Experiences for two can be arranged for each workshop. The price of the experiences are per person, so an additional experience will need to be purchased from the shop if this is what you would like to do. If you have a phobia of dogs that would prevent you from coming, please get in touch as I may be able to arrange for my dog, Inca, to be elsewhere for your session.
Please read the terms and conditions of the pottery experiences here:
And for frequently asked questions here:
Please get in touch with any questions by emailing info@FICHceramics.co.uk.






Pottery Experience Testimonials
[Please see my FICHceramics google business page to see most recent reviews]
“I had such a great time with Fi learning how to throw!! She was a very patient and helpful teacher, and I'm so happy with what I managed to create. Recommend this class to anyone, it was brilliant to try something new, and is so much fun! Huge thanks Fi xxxx”
"I just want to say a big thank you to Fi for giving myself and Annie a wonderful pot making session yesterday. I may have produced something, ahem, a little more original, but I am really looking forward to seeing the finished piece. Thanks again. I may well come back for another go. 😁😘"
"Such an awesome and satisfying experience. Thanks Fi!"