Grounding, tactile, intuitive making with earth and elements

At our family–run studio, we take the deepest care in hosting grounding classes that support connection, community, and conscious–making

Candlelit Evening Classes

Once a week, on Wednesday evenings, we host a rotation of our signature, atmospheric tableware classes by candlelight, with a great playlist and gentle approach

Candlelit Evening • Bowls and Plates
Candlelit Evening • Bowls and Plates
£45.00
Candlelit Evening • Cup Candlelit Evening • Cup Candlelit Evening • Cup Candlelit Evening • Cup
Candlelit Evening • Cup
£45.00
Candlelit Evening • Kurinuki Tea Bowl
Candlelit Evening • Kurinuki Tea Bowl
£55.00
Candlelit Evening • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners Candlelit Evening • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners Candlelit Evening • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners Candlelit Evening • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners
Candlelit Evening • Clay Meditation, Incense Burners
£35.00

Six Week Courses

Join a longer six week course to deeply immerse yourself, find your style and work closely with our attentive teachers to develop your projects.

By Hand Course • Hand Building Immersion
By Hand Course • Hand Building Immersion
£360.00
Clay Elementals Course • An Introduction to Clay
Clay Elementals Course • An Introduction to Clay
£360.00
Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing
Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing
£390.00
Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing
Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing
£390.00

The Sunday Morning Series

Our Sunday Morning series, when the studio light is the most beautiful, explores some more specialist ceramic techniques with a little more time and depth, whilst remaining accessible for complete beginners.

Sunday Morning • Kurinuki Lidded Pot
Sunday Morning • Kurinuki Lidded Pot
£85.00
Sunday Morning • Nerikomi Sunday Morning • Nerikomi Sunday Morning • Nerikomi Sunday Morning • Nerikomi
Sunday Morning • Nerikomi
£90.00
Sunday Morning • Set of Bowls and Plates
Sunday Morning • Set of Bowls and Plates
£75.00
Sunday Series • Set of Cups
Sunday Series • Set of Cups
£75.00

Throwing

Our intimate four-person throwing tasters and courses mean more time dedicated exclusively to you, with the hands-on 1:1 guidance you need to truly learn.

Throwing Taster • Beginners/ All-Levels
Throwing Taster • Beginners/ All-Levels
£75.00
Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing
Altered Forms Course • Intermediate Throwing
£390.00
Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing
Thrown Forms Course • Beginners Throwing
£390.00

Families Sessions

Umber Works is family-run studio (we have tiny ones of our own) so children are most welcome here. Join our seasonally-themed Open Clay workshops and out-of-term time sessions or celebrate birthdays with us.

Weekend • Open Clay Family Session
Weekend • Open Clay Family Session
£12.00
Winter Holidays • Children's Clay Play (Age 2–12)
Winter Holidays • Children's Clay Play (Age 2–12)
£10.00
ANIMAL SCULPTURES — Children’s Party ANIMAL SCULPTURES — Children’s Party
ANIMAL SCULPTURES — Children’s Party
£250.00

Gift Cards

All of our workshops – from candlelit evening classes, to throwing tasters, to longer dedicated courses – are designed around calm and mindful engagement in a beautiful, serene and intimate studio setting. Present someone you love with a gift voucher to one of our sessions.

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from £25.00