New Intermediate to advanced sessions added!
New to wheel throwing, or want to improve?
Our taster sessions are half hand building and half wheel throwing, but if you would like to focus purely on wheel throwing, then these sessions are for you. For beginners, you will be guided through the basics of wedging the clay, centering the clay and throwing bowls and cylinders. For intermediates and advanced you can use the session to improve your skills with the guidance of an experienced teacher.
As a beginner, after three sessions you should be ceramically fit enough to book our cheaper but unguided
Drop-In sessions, becoming part of our thriving Drop-In Community, allowing access to the studio every day
from 9am to 9pm.
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Pieces can be fired and glazed for an extra fee (£5-£15 depending on size) and will be ready for pickup in 1 month
Benefits of a Wheel-Throwing session at Dalston Clay​
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Learn wheel throwing from the very beginning or take your skills to the next level.
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Tools, aprons, and unlimited clay provided.
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Experienced teachers will help you achieve your pottery goals.
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Small, intimate groups of up to 6 students means you get lots of personal attention!
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Centrally-heated and air-conditioned studio with lots of natural light to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
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Convenient central London location just 1 mins walk from stations
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Free tea, great playlists, and relaxed friendly vibe
Your Teachers
Barnaby Hosking
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After graduating from the Royal College of Art in 2003, Barnaby has continued his contemporary art practice; exhibiting in galleries and museums internationally. His mediums range widely from video installation to sculpture, painting and printing and his subjects revolve around the process of making art and his connection with nature.
​Since 2014 he has been developing his ceramic practice both as an artist and teacher through Dalston Clay.
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With a keen interest in mindfulness, Barnaby is also trained as a teacher of mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT). He lives and works between Dalston and his birthplace, North Norfolk, where he roams between barn, yurt and camper van.
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You can see Barnaby's work at www.barnabyhosking.com
Barnaby teaches on Wednesday nights 6.30 - 9pm
Malory is a Canadian ceramic artist and art tutor currently working between London and Kent. After graduating from NSCAD University with a BFA - majoring in Ceramics and minoring in Art History (2016), Malory has continued both a professional practice selling and exhibiting her work internationally and teaching practice, sharing her passion and knowledge for all things clay.
Malory is delighted to join Dalston Clay where she hopes to inspire and welcome all those interested in beginning or building upon the foundation of both creative and practical skills. Offering beginner, intermediate and advanced throwing courses, join a wonderful community and positive wellbeing practice within the search for creative expression through the art and craft of ceramics!
Malory teaches on Thursday nights 6pm - 8.30pm
and on Sundays: 10am -1pm and 2pm -5pm
As a CIC and Social Enterprise, it is our intention is to make Dalston Clay a studio that is available to everyone, regardless of financial circumstance. While we need to function as a business, we never want money to be the reason why someone can't benefit from what we've built. If you truly can't afford the full cost of our offerings, we invite you to contact us to discuss your situation and we will endeavour to sort something out.
