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The Shire Workshops

5.0

(40) 40 reviews

The Shire Workshops (Pottery & Sculpture), Unit A Farm Buisness Units Rushton Road
Dallacre LE16 8FE

Our Booking PolicyPlease read our Terms and Conditions before booking.
https://theshireworkshops.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/

Private Booking

Self-guided Studio Hire (Wheel)

1 hr£10

Self-guided Studio Hire (Bench)

1 hr£7.50

Ideal for those who are comfortable using bench space independently.
You may use the bench space for hand-built pottery and/or sculpture. We don’t provide hands-on tuition but are happy to offer guidance if needed.

* Please note that your selected online booking date will be considered a request. We will try our best to accommodate it, but the class may be rescheduled to a mutually agreed date if necessary.

Private Lesson (1 person)

1 hr£30

We offer private lessons in pottery wheel throwing, as well as hand-building projects and sculpture-making. The maximum capacity is five people at a time. Private lessons are available in one-hour time blocks, and the price is per person.

* Please note that your selected online booking date will be considered a request. We will do our best to accommodate it; however, the class may be rescheduled to a mutually agreed date if necessary.

Private Lesson (2 people)

1 hr£40

We offer private lessons in pottery wheel throwing, as well as hand-building projects and sculpture-making. The maximum capacity is five people at a time. Private lessons are available in one-hour time blocks, and the price is £20 per person.

* Please note that your selected online booking date will be considered a request. We will do our best to accommodate it; however, the class may be rescheduled to a mutually agreed date if necessary.

Private Lesson (3 people)

1 hr£45

* We offer private lessons in pottery wheel throwing, as well as hand-building projects and sculpture-making. The maximum capacity is five people at a time. Private lessons are available in one-hour time blocks, and the price is £15 per person.

Please note that your selected online booking date will be considered a request. We will do our best to accommodate it; however, the class may be rescheduled to a mutually agreed date if necessary.

Private Lesson (4 people)

1 hr£60

We offer private lessons in pottery wheel throwing, as well as hand-building projects and sculpture-making. The maximum capacity is five people at a time. Private lessons are available in one-hour time blocks, and the price is £15 per person.

* Please note that your selected online booking date will be considered a request. We will do our best to accommodate it; however, the class may be rescheduled to a mutually agreed date if necessary.

Private Lesson (5 people)

1 hr£75

We offer private lessons in pottery wheel throwing, as well as hand-building projects and sculpture-making. The maximum capacity is five people at a time. Private lessons are available in one-hour time blocks, and the price is £15 per person.

* Please note that your selected online booking date will be considered a request. We will do our best to accommodate it; however, the class may be rescheduled to a mutually agreed date if necessary.

Workshop

1-day Raku Glazing & Firing Workshop

6 hrs£120

Join this 1-day workshop (10am–4pm) on selected Sundays and experience the magic of Raku glaze firing. Originating in 16th-century Japan, Raku combines earth, fire, air and water for fast, dramatic results. Pots are glazed with special oxides, removed red-hot from the kiln, and cooled rapidly, creating beautiful, unpredictable colours and effects.

During this class you will:

* Decorate three pots using different Raku techniques – Glazed, Saggar and Naked Raku (bring your own pre-made pots or purchase blanks)
* Learn the full Raku firing process
* Complete three firings, including reduction with combustible materials, rapid cooling, and cleaning

◇ Glazed Raku
Select from a range of Raku glazes. Red-hot pots are placed in sawdust and sealed, then optionally cooled in water to enhance crackle effects and metallic finishes.

◇ Saggar Firing
A no-glaze method using natural materials and chemicals. Pots are wrapped in foil (“saggar”) and fired to produce rich, unpredictable colours and patterns. Burnished or unburnished pots both work well.

◇ Naked Raku
Pots are removed from the kiln at around 700°C and materials such as horsehair, feathers or sugar are burned onto the surface, creating fine black silhouette patterns on white clay.

1-day Raku Glazing & Firing Workshop

6 hrs£120

About

Pottery and sculpture workshop located on the border of Northamptonshire/Leicestershire. An oasis of creativity. No experience required!
https://linktr.ee/theshireworkshops

+44 7572 870509

enquiries@theshireworkshops.co.uk

https://theshireworkshops.co.uk/

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40 reviews

Charlie Watson
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Had such a fantastic time doing the Raku taster day. Was a friendly, chilled environment. Bob & Joe were great! Extremely helpful and knowledgeable. 10/10 would recommend!
Lisa Howkins
··from Google
Fantastic day learning all about Raku firing, really interesting and fun, we would definitely do it again!
Kerry Weisselberg
··from Google
Always a lovely welcoming atmosphere, very friendly and positive, if you have an ounce of creativity in you they will encourage it. Both the one day courses and the longer courses are great fun. Recommended!
Lis Riley
··from Google
We spent the day scultpting with the incredible medium of Pal Tiya. Yes, you can make a dragon in a day. Excellent tuition. Really good value for money. I'd highly recommend the studio.
Jill Tisbury
··from Google
Took 2 sculpture workshops last Winter with Helen. Absolutely fantastic & would highly recommend. I think this is my new Winter pass time 🎉
Yolandi Van Heerden
··from Google
Fantastic Raku experience. Highly recommend!

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The Shire Workshops (Pottery & Sculpture), Unit A Farm Buisness Units Rushton Road Dallacre LE16 8FE

The Shire Workshops

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Private Booking

Studio Space Hire

Self-guided Studio Hire (Wheel)

Self-guided Studio Hire (Bench)

Private Lesson (Solo/Group)

Private Lesson (1 person)

Private Lesson (2 people)

Private Lesson (3 people)

Private Lesson (4 people)

Private Lesson (5 people)

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Pottery Workshops

1-day Raku Glazing & Firing Workshop

Workshops (1 Day)

1-day Raku Glazing & Firing Workshop

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