Untutored pottery sessions for potters to practice

To book for one of classes please use the timetable below.

Address: Sheen Pottery, 263 Upper Richmond Road, SW14 8QS

Telephone: 020 8487 1038

Email: hello@lindybarlettaceramics.co.uk

Intermediate Practice Sessions - Drop In

£40 per session

Untutored wheel throwing practice sessions on Tuesday mornings and evenings and Saturday mornings (other days may be available outside of school term time). Suitable for proficient makers who have taken a course at Sheen Pottery or at another recognised college or studio and who are of an Intermediate level, looking to improve their skills. Some knowledge of ceramic health and safety and good studio etiquette is required. Please contact the studio via email to discuss this further if you are unsure of the requirements

Each session is 2.5 hrs long. This is purely an opportunity for those who are more experienced throwers to practice their techniques on their own. There will be someone present at the studio who is familiar with the space and where everything is, but there will be no tuition available.

Each attendee will have their own dedicated potters wheel. Please finish working 15 minutes before the end of the session to allow proper clearing up and to finish on time. We ask that you read through our terms and conditions before booking a session. There is a brief over view of studio rules for drop in sessions at the bottom of this page for you consideration, you will be asked to sign copy of our studio rules and guidelines upon your first visit that outlines our guidlines in more detail.

We will include 4kg of stoneware clay per session. (You can reuse or recycle this clay as required during the session).  If you wish to have additional clay the cost is £5.00 per kilo.  There is a weigh and pay system for any work you would like fired at £5.00 per kilo, this includes two firings and glaze regardless of whether you glaze or not. All work for firing must be weighed at leatherhard stage, stamped and recorded in the Clay Dues Book. Please settle your clay/firing dues regularly - by card is fine.

To book on for individual classes please use the timetable to the left or if you are interested in buying a package of 10 class carry on below.

Please only book if you have been taking classes at Sheen Pottery or another recognised studio/college.


Package of 10 drop in classes :

We also offer a package deal for drop in sessions, consisting of 10 sessions for £350. Upon purchase you will receive a code which you can use when selecting your dates through the timetable shown to the left. This code will only be valid for 10 classes.


You will be asked to sign a drop in session agreement upon arrival at the studio which will outline the rules and guidelines of your session.

A brief outline of the agreement is stated below for your consideration.

Timing: Your session is 2.5 hours long, please do not arrive too early or stay too late. The studio will be closed from 12:30pm for an hours lunch.

Cleaning: We ask that you leave the studio as you would like to find it. Please wipe down every surface used in your session. Please do not put any clay down the sinks, use the recycle buckets for slops and paster bats for soft clay.

Space: There is limited space in the studio so you must take everything home with you. Please name and date your work otherwise it will be recycled.

Equipment: We have tools and equipment for your use, please clean and put them back in the correct place.

Damages: Please report any damages to equipment/spillages of glaze. Damage to kiln or kiln shelves from glaze drips will be your responsibility.