Welcome to The Ceramic Studio

Termly Classes

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Taster Sessions

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Guest Potters

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Specialist Courses

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Gift Vouchers

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Termly Classes 𐃡 Taster Sessions 𐃢 Guest Potters 𐃡 Specialist Courses 𐃢 Gift Vouchers 𐃢

The Ceramic Studio provides a wide range of pottery classes, taster sessions and workshops. We warmly welcome everyone, from complete beginners to experienced potters.

Set in two converted barns on a beautiful orchard in Brenchley, The Ceramic Studio is easily accessible from Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Paddock Wood. Our pottery classes are run by experienced, dedicated tutors and class sizes are intimate to ensure everyone’s needs are met.

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Our Offerings

  • Guest Potters

    Our Guest Potter Workshops explore throwing, handbuilding, assembling, and decorative techniques, tailored to all abilities.

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  • Gift Vouchers

    Give the gift of creativity. Our vouchers are the perfect present for anyone who loves trying something new.

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  • Pottery Experiences

    Come along and try your hand at wheel throwing or hand building with our taster pottery class.

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  • Specialist Courses

    Join our specialist 8-week courses, from beginner throwing to functional ware and porcelain.

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  • Termly Classes

    All abilities are welcome. Our friendly tutors teach all aspects of ceramics, including hand building and throwing.

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NEW SPECIALIST COURSE FOR 2027

Nerikomi and Marbling
with Carolina Pik

Learn one of ceramics’ most satisfying techniques, where colour and pattern are built into the clay itself rather than painted on. Over eight weeks you’ll go from simple marbling to intricate patterned designs

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  • “My daughter and I had a great time doing the taster session. Learning something new can be nerve wracking but the staff were absolutely brilliant! Really supportive and knowledgeable. I would recommend to anyone. To learn a new skill or just for fun , we had a fantastic afternoon!”

    Paula Fever

  • “I have just spent the most wonderful afternoon at The Ceramic Studio. A beautiful space in a beautiful setting. The tutors were amazing, so patient to a beginner and I actually made some pots. Everything was pitched perfectly. I can wait to come back and do some more, hoping to become able to produce anything as spectacular as what I saw in the studio.”

    Fiona Christie

  • “The Pottery Experience Day was a gift from my husband. What an amazing experience that I will cherish forever. Every aspect was taught with enthusiasm and such expertise. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. There was just pottery of every shape and size and colour in every corner. Then...don't get me started on the AMAZING food we were served. Every now and then the smell of fresh cookies baking or the chicken pie came wafting through the studio. Even my dairy free was accommodated in a way that did not mean I had a completely separate meal. A massive thank you to everyone for a fabulous day and kindling this love of pottery within me.”

    Cat C

  • “Fabulous fun and informative taster session. Lovely people who explained everything really well and the studio had a really chilled and welcoming atmosphere. I would highly recommend booking a course.”

    Teresa Hooper

  • “Had the most amazing day! Africa was extremely friendly and helpful. The food was all homemade and incredible. I had the best day and I can’t wait to go back.”

    Katie Coster

  • “This was such a lovely experience and a fun thing to do. I really felt the ladies covered so much during our two hours and it was lovely to so quickly get going with doing some practical work ourselves. I'd really recommend - the facilities are fantastic and it's in a really beautiful setting.”

    Hannah Wait

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. There is free parking directly outside the studio. We do ask that you are mindful when parking so that we can maximise on the space we have and also to be respectful of our neighbours.

  • Our studio is wheelchair accessible to the majority of users with standard sized chairs. There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet in the new studio, The Grain Store, which can be accessed easily from the car park. Unfortunately we do not have any wheelchair accessible pottery wheels but our benches are suitable for wheelchair users to hand build or sculpt.

  • No, we do not offer a firing service for work produced outside of our studio.

  • There is a small charge for fired work. Charges are as follows:

    £5 per 500g for glazed work

    £6 per 500g for glazed work with oxide

    £10 per 500g for any glazed work over 30cm in height or width

    £2 per 500g for work that is bisque fired but not glazed

    We may refuse to fire work if we consider that this would be a risk to other work and/or our kilns. Please also note that The Ceramic Studio does not offer a glazing service.

  • We are not able to offer drop-in sessions as we run termly classes everyday and do not have studio capacity to do this.

  • We currently do not offer studio memberships.