Grounding clay workshops 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

Studio Weekly Schedule
January–April 2026

m o n d a y

Mondays are dedicated to our six and eight week courses with both daytime and evening courses running.

Thrown Forms (Beginners Throwing)

Clay Elementals (Beginners Course)

t u e s d a y

Tuesday evenings are dedicated to Throwing Tasters, and six and eight week courses too, including a more advanced “Improvers” course.

 Altered Forms (Intermediate Throwing)

Clay Elementals (Beginners Course)

Throwing Tasters

w e d n e s d a y

Every Wednesday evening at 7PM, ––– find 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)

Plus our gorgeous late afternoon course ––– a rich immersion in traditional handbuilding: By Hand Course.

s a t u r d a y

On Saturdays are dedicated to

Throwing Tasters

Throwing Intensive Days (coming soon)

Thrown Forms (Beginners Throwing)

And Open Clay Families, which runs once a month on the second Saturday of the month at 10AM

s u n d a y

On Sunday morning, the most peaceful time, 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
Candlelit Evening • Bowls and Plates
from £45.00
Candlelit Evening • Morning Cup
Candlelit Evening • Morning Cup
from £45.00
Candlelit Evening • Kurinuki Tea Bowl
Candlelit Evening • Kurinuki Tea Bowl
from £45.00
Candlelit Evening • PINCH • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners Candlelit Evening • PINCH • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners Candlelit Evening • PINCH • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners Candlelit Evening • PINCH • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners Candlelit Evening • PINCH • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners Candlelit Evening • PINCH • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners Candlelit Evening • PINCH • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners
Candlelit Evening • PINCH • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners
from £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
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By Hand Course • Hand Building Immersion
£360.00
Clay Elementals Course • An Introduction to Clay
Clay Elementals Course • An Introduction to Clay
£360.00
Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing
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Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing
£234.00 £390.00
Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing
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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
Sunday Morning • Kurinuki Lidded Pot
from £75.00
Sunday Morning • Nerikomi Sunday Morning • Nerikomi Sunday Morning • Nerikomi
Sunday Morning • Nerikomi
from £90.00
Sunday Morning • Set of Bowls and Plates
Sunday Morning • Set of Bowls and Plates
from £75.00
Sunday Series • Set of Cups
Sunday Series • Set of Cups
from £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
Throwing Taster • Beginners/ All-Levels
£75.00
Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing
Sold Out
Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing
£234.00 £390.00
Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing
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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
Weekend • Open Clay Family Session
£10.00
Winter Holidays • Children's Clay Play (Age 2–12)
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Winter Holidays • Children's Clay Play (Age 2–12)
£10.00
ANIMAL SCULPTURES — Children’s Party ANIMAL SCULPTURES — Children’s Party
ANIMAL SCULPTURES — Children’s Party
£250.00

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.

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Workshop Gift Voucher
from £35.00