Grounding making with earth and elements

At our family–run studio, we take the deepest care in hosting welcoming classes that support connection, community, and conscious–making

We have a tiny handful of places left on workshops pre-Christmas –––– we’d love you to join us

Throwing Taster • Beginners/ All-Levels
£75.00
Winter Holidays • Children's Clay Play (Age 2–12)
£10.00
Weekend • Open Clay Adults Session
£25.00
Weekend • Open Clay Family Session
£10.00

Studio Weekly Schedule
January–April 2026


m o n d a y

We are offering six week daytime and evening courses on Mondays

Starting 5 January, join daytime course Thrown Forms (Beginners Throwing) at 10AM or 6.45PM

Starting 23 February, join daytime Clay Elementals (Combined Course) at 10AM or Thrown Forms (Beginners Throwing) at 6.45PM

t u e s d a y

Every Tuesday evening, 6.45–8.45PM, you’ll find six week courses –––– Altered Forms (Intermediate Throwing) starting 13 Jan, and Clay Elementals (Combined Course) starting 24 Feb

As well as occasional Tuesday evening Throwing Tasters, starting at 6.45PM

w e d n e s d a y

Every Wednesday evening at 7PM, ––– a rotation of our four signature, atmospheric tableware classes by candlelight. Choose from Bowls & Plates, Kurinuki Tea Bowl, Coffee Cup or our beautiful Clay Meditation (Incense Burners)

As well as a brand new afternoon course ––– a rich immersion in traditional handbuilding: By Hand Course, starting 28 January at 2PM

s a t u r d a y

Twice a month, you’ll find our weekend Throwing Tasters, from 11AM–1PM

Once a month, at the beginning of the month, we invite you to join our Open Clay Families sessions on Saturday mornings at 10AM

s u n d a y

Every Sunday morning, 10AM–12PM ––– the most peaceful time of day in the studio is reserved for our new Sunday Morning Series which offers some more specialist techniques such as Nerikomi (marbling clay) and Kurinuki, as well as longer sessions creating a Set of Cups or Set of Bowls

Candlelit Evening Classes


Once a week, on Wednesday evenings, we host a rotation of our four signature, atmospheric tableware classes by candlelight, with a great playlist and gentle approach

Candlelit Evening • Bowls and Plates
£45.00
Candlelit Evening • Cup
£45.00
Candlelit Evening • Kurinuki Tea Bowl
£45.00
Candlelit Evening • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners
£35.00

Six Week Courses


Join a longer six week course to deeply immerse yourself, find your style and work closely with our attentive teachers to develop your projects.

By Hand Course • Hand Building Immersion
£360.00
Clay Elementals Course • An Introduction to Clay
£360.00
Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing
£390.00
Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing
£390.00

The Sunday Morning Series


Our Sunday Morning series, when the studio light is the most beautiful, explores some more specialist ceramic techniques with a little more time and depth, whilst remaining accessible for complete beginners.

Sunday Morning • Kurinuki Lidded Pot
£75.00
Sunday Morning • Nerikomi
£90.00
Sunday Morning • Set of Bowls and Plates
£75.00
Sunday Series • Set of Cups
£75.00

Throwing


Our intimate four-person throwing tasters and courses mean more time dedicated exclusively to you, with the hands-on 1:1 guidance you need to truly learn.

Throwing Taster • Beginners/ All-Levels
£75.00
Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing
£390.00
Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing
£390.00

Families Sessions


Umber Works is family-run studio (we have tiny ones of our own) so children are most welcome here. Join our seasonally-themed Open Clay workshops and out-of-term time sessions or celebrate birthdays with us.

Weekend • Open Clay Family Session
£10.00
Winter Holidays • Children's Clay Play (Age 2–12)
£10.00

Gift Cards


All of our workshops – from candlelit evening classes, to throwing tasters, to longer dedicated courses – are designed around calm and mindful engagement in a beautiful, serene and intimate studio setting. Present someone you love with a gift voucher to one of our sessions.

Workshop Gift Voucher
from £35.00