Hot Pot Pottery - pottery classes, workshops & experiences

04/09/2026

02/09/2026

Glazing and firing week is underway!

Can you spot your lovely pots? Some are still in the second Kiln. We’ll put some photos up of glazing later today.

Final glazed pots - pics now all added!

29/08/2026

2027 Pottery Retreat Dates at our cosy rural farmhouse & studio in the Forest of Dean……

Time just for you!

Dates for 2027

July 16th – 18th
September 10th-12th
November 19th – 21st

Prices from £400pp exc accommodation for your own pottery workspace for the weekend with lots of help & encouragement, trying a wide range of pottery making and decorating techniques with tasty home cooked food, woodland & river walks and cosy country pub meals.

More info at: https://hotpotpottery.co.uk/pottery-retreats/


The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley

A lovely relaxing 3 day, 2 night pottery retreat with optional B&B accommodation at our lovely farmhouse (or elsewhere if you prefer) focusing on pottery and relaxation where you will get to immerse yourself in pottery and our beautiful country surroundings.

20/08/2026

Are you looking to learn a new skill this autumn?

Or perhaps improve your pottery skills?

Then we have the course for you!

A six week course in our rural pottery studio on a Tuesday evening learning all the basics of pottery or perhaps improving on your existing knowledge of pottery.

Including wheel throwing moulds, coiling slabs, pinch pots, extruding, working with slip and glazing and firing.

All kit and materials provided.

Your own workspace and plenty of space to spread out.

Tea or coffee and biscuits provided and lots of help & encouragement and of course, lots of chat!

See you in the studio!

To book visit:

https://hotpotpottery.co.uk/book-now/

For more information visit:

https://hotpotpottery.co.uk/longer-pottery-courses/

Alongside our regular Classes & Activities, we also run longer 6 or 8 week pottery courses in spring and/or autumn which go into more depth, cover a wider range of pottery techniques and include surface decoration and glazing. They are 2.5 hours per week on a Tuesday evening (6.00-8.30pm) and our ma...

19/08/2026

Imagine a whole weekend of pottery and relaxation all set in beautiful surroundings at a rural farmhouse in the Forest of Dean with home-cooked food and comfortable accommodation available.

If this sounds like what you have been looking for, look no further!

At Hot Pot Pottery we have our autumn retreat starting on Friday, the 11th of September until Sunday 13th of September.

To book your place, please visit:

https://hotpotpottery.co.uk/book-now/

To find out more:

https://hotpotpottery.co.uk/pottery-retreats/



The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley

13/08/2026

Summer Holidays 2026 at Hot Pot Pottery - pottery classes, workshops & experiences!

Looking for creative experiences to share with family & friends this summer?

Just take look what we have on offer for the rest of August!

A real mix of pottery activities to suit all budgets.

From pottery painting sessions, pottery trial classes & pottery & food experiences to full day wheel throwing workshops!

Come & have some creative fun in our studio!

Book now at: https://hotpotpottery.co.uk/book-now/



The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley

02/08/2026

Still got some left if anyone interested - some colours have been sold now.

Would anyone like any of these glaze test jugs? Super cute - £3.50-£4.50 each depending on size. Not selling them in the shop - limited time as need more space in glaze test area.

30/07/2026

That’s glaze firing all finished! Hope you can see your pots.

Now for pottery painting firing(afternoon tea experiences) & packing for collection & delivery.