Leith Community Pottery

Pottery Courses in Edinburgh

Learn to throw on the wheel in small, supportive classes designed for beginners and improvers alike. Build confidence, develop practical skills, and create finished work you will be proud to take home.

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9–10 Weeks
Max 7 People
All Levels
Wheel Throwing
Glazed Work
Take Pieces Home
Why choose the potter of leith

A more personal pottery experience

Everything is designed to help you feel comfortable, supported, and excited to come back each week.

Small Class Sizes

With a maximum of 7 students, you get plenty of one-to-one support throughout the course.

Beginner to Improver Friendly

Whether you are brand new or already have some experience, the course adapts to your level.

Learn the Full Process

From clay preparation and throwing to trimming, decoration, glazing and firing.

Take Home Finished Work

Create functional, glazed pottery pieces to keep, use at home, or gift to someone else.

What to expect

Leave with skills, confidence and finished pottery

By the end of the course, you will have a much clearer understanding of wheel throwing and will take home a collection of glazed, fired pieces made by you.

  • ✔Build real confidence on the wheel
  • ✔Understand the full ceramic process more clearly
  • ✔Create multiple finished glazed pieces to take home
  • ✔Develop skills you can continue growing long after the course ends
What you’ll learn

From first throw to finished piece

A practical, hands-on course that helps you understand both technique and process as you go.

Foundations

Preparing clay, centering, throwing cylinders, shaping forms, trimming and building confidence on the wheel.

Decoration & Glazing

Explore various decorating techniques including wax-resist and glazing to finish your work beautifully.

Ceramic Knowledge

Build an understanding of the wider ceramic process, helping you feel more confident in how pottery is made and finished.

Other options

More ways to learn

1-2-1 Tuition

Private lessons tailored around your level, pace and goals.

From £45/hour
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Group Experiences

Tailored pottery sessions for small adult or children’s groups.

Minimum 3 / maximum 6
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Gift Cards

A thoughtful creative gift for anyone who wants to try pottery.

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FAQs

A few common questions

No. Complete beginners are very welcome, and students with some experience can also use the course to improve and refine their skills.

Usually very little, but you can tailor this answer to what the studio provides, what students should wear, and anything useful to know before the first class.

Yes. Students leave with a collection of glazed and fired pottery pieces created during the course.

Yes. You can use this space to link out to private tuition, one-to-one sessions, group bookings or gift cards.
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