Pottery classes in London

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I have been looking for a pottery course / classes in London for quite some time. They are sooooo expensive. Can anyone recommend a good place where I can learn pottery and don't have to pay a small fortune. I have been coming across classes for £50-90+ for one class?! Is that normal?
Thanks in advance x

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It’s just v v popular and vv fashionable now. My student daughter wants classes as a present so I looked at getting a course and yes i nearly fell over backwards! Some councils might run much cheaper adult education evening classes

@sashagabadon yes that's a good idea about local councils! I have come across them and they are cheaper but I work a lot of nights and would prefer day classes.

www.turningearth.org
I did a course here and it was great.

I've been trying to find a class for my homeschooled 13 year old (very arty) and I've had no response to any of the enquiries I've sent. I'm assuming it's because they don't want a teenager in the class (even though I have made it clear she won't muck about and I will attend with her), but they could at least speak to me! So rude. Sorry - not what you asked, but your post inspired a rant! I didn't realise it was very popular at the moment.

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@littlepeas have you tried places that do classes for children? There seems to be a lot of them around but the prices are just crazy!

Here's one at Morley College (which I think is near Waterloo) - day time, for beginners. Multiple start dates and under £300.

Given the amount of clay, glaze, technicians, tutors, kiln firings and space needed to run pottery classes - I think that;s where the money goes. It's not like Creative writing where everyone brings their own laptop or notebook.

Duh. Forgot the link. Here it is

Why not think about doing something like a weeks course somewhere in another part of the country - something like this where you go somewhere new and pay significantly less at an hourly rate for an intensive course? www.kimbirchall.com/courses
i think there are a number of artists offering similar opportunities.

@Monsterpage that is such a lovely idea!!

@NewToWoo yes you are absolutely right I'm sure it does cost a lot with rents, equipment etc and the facilitator also has to make a living!!

I've done some pottery classes and yes they are expensive. It's not just a couple of hours of a teacher's time it's all the overheads too. The materials, electricity for the wheel (if using), electricity for kiln, maybe rental for the space and the fact the teacher actually needs to make a profit. Even at minimum wage you'd be looking at £20 for a 2 hour lesson for starters. The teacher at my small pottery studio which is attached to her house (she has 5 wheels) said her electricity bill was £800 per month and that was pre the energy crisis.

There is a pottery place near Finsbury Park station in London that was (a few years ago) reasonably priced. My daughter used to go there when she was much younger

Sorry. Was going to say she charges £65 for a two hour wheel course £150 for a full day but she's in West Yorkshire.