Denby Pottery Village Ticket Portal

Friday 10th May 1.30-3.30 pm

Wednesday 22nd May 1.30-3.30 pm

Join us for a brand-new Pottery Throwing Experience with our Master Potter, Sean, who boasts many year's experience in the pottery industry. Under his expert guidance and using our Derbyshire clay, you'll explore various techniques on the Potters’ wheel to craft your very own jug.

WHAT TO EXPECT: This is the ideal next step for those with basic pottery throwing skills or for those who have previously completed a Pottery Throwing Experience with us. You'll begin by throwing tapering cylinders with Sean's assistance. He'll then showcase three traditional techniques of spouting a jug, allowing you to choose between these traditional methods or opt for a more contemporary approach.

As the session progresses, you'll have the option to try your hand at crafting handles for your jug. Sean can either attach them later, or we can affix a factory cast handle on your behalf.

Feel free to bring someone along to take photos and offer encouragement as you craft your masterpiece. Alternatively, consider booking an experience for two people, where you can use our two potter's wheels at the same time. Please note that each class can accommodate a maximum of two participating throwers. If you book a space for one person, the second space may be filled by another participant.

Once your hand-thrown pot is complete, our master potter will take over, ensuring it's fired and finished in your chosen Denby glaze colour (either Pebble Blue or Kiln White). Your finished piece will be ready for collection within 6-8 weeks.

Complete your Pottery Throwing Experience with a free cuppa at Bourne’s Coffee Shop & Bistro or why not make the most of your visit with an Afternoon Tea for an additional £15.95 per adult at the booking stage? 

Due to Bourne’s Coffee Shop & Bistro opening times, you will need to book your Afternoon Tea for 12pm to enjoy before your Pottery Throwing Experience.

PRICE: £80 per person for 2 hours experience, with a minimum of 90 minutes on the wheel.

Included in the ticket price is the kiln firing and finishing of 1 x hand-thrown jug. However, if you wish to keep any additional jug(s) you create during the session, you have the option to purchase them for an additional £10 each on the day.

There’s also the option to have your item(s) posted out to you for an additional £5 each, which can be organised with the team during your visit.

WHO’S IT FOR: This is the ideal next step for those with basic pottery throwing skills or for those who have previously completed a Pottery Throwing Experience with us. Please note that if you are booking for one person, there may be another participant present during your experience.

Pregnant women may find operating the Potters’ wheel uncomfortable and restrictive but may take part at their own risk. We advise that anyone who is pregnant, should consult with their physician before booking onto a Pottery Throwing Experience. Please ensure that the instructing Potter is made aware on the day of your visit so that any adaptions can be made.

Please note: There are electric motors within the pottery wheel and customers with pacemakers should always consult with their physicians first when using motor-run or electronic products.

SAFETY: Please ensure that the following safety guidelines are adhered to for your safety during this exciting experience.

• Any sleeves longer than the elbow must be rolled back leaving the forearms bare.
• All jewellery is to be removed from the hands and wrists except for a wedding band. If a wedding band is kept on, then disposable Nitrile gloves will be available to wear.
• Any jewellery, neckties or scarves worn around the neck must be removed.
• Hair may have to be tied back if there is a risk of entanglement.
• Short nails are preferred as longer nails make the throwing process more difficult.
• Suitable closed footwear to be worn.

LOCATION: Denby Pottery Village, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8NX at the Denby Craft Studio and Bourne’s Coffee Shop & Bistro.

ARRIVAL: Upon arrival, please park in our free customer car park and head straight to our Welcome Desk inside the Craft Studio. Please book in as soon as you arrive so we can give you your voucher to redeem for the free drink at Bourne’s Coffee Shop & Bistro. 

ACCESSIBILITY: Please let us know in advance if any of your party members have accessibility requirements at the booking stage.

NOTES: Please note that this Denby Experiences need to be booked online 12 hours in advance or alternatively, you can call our welcome desk on 01773 740799 option 1, open 10am - 4pm for availability. This experience is in a shared space and other craft activities may be running at the same time. All materials, including an apron, will be provided on the day. As you will be working with clay, we advise you to wear something that you don't mind getting dirty.

On occasion, some pots may crack or break in the kiln firing process, and this is beyond our control. In the unfortunate event that this should happen, we will contact you and advise of the options available. 

REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY: Denby Pottery Village will make every effort to ensure that your experience goes ahead on the confirmed date and time. However, should unforeseen conditions prevail, an alternative date or time will be offered, or a full refund will be given. Unfortunately, this event is non - transferable and refunds cannot be given for cancellations. Bookings confirmed with full payment. 

CONTACTS: If you have any questions or accessibility queries that you would like to discuss, please email our Welcome Desk on tours.reception@denby.co.uk and our team will be able to help.

Our great selection of shops are open every day (except for Christmas Day and Easter Sunday) between 9am – 5pm (Monday – Saturday) and 10am – 4pm on Sundays for you enjoy during your visit and to complete your experience.