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Pottery Workshops & Ceramic Classes in South Wales. Looking for a pottery workshop near Cardiff, Newport or Bristol? Join us at Matthew Jones Ceramics in Blackwood for a hands-on pottery experience and discover the joy of making your own ceramics.

Whether you're a complete beginner or have previous experience, our small-group pottery workshops are designed to be relaxed, creative and enjoyable. You'll learn wheel throwing techniques, explore different ceramic processes and create your own handmade pottery to take home.

Perfect for individuals, couples, friends and families, our workshops offer a unique opportunity to slow down, get creative and try something completely different. With over 100 five-star reviews, our pottery experiences have become one of South Wales' most popular creative activities.

The Ceramic Studio

All workshops take place at our purpose built ceramics studio in South Wales. It’s a welcoming space with a warm, informal atmosphere always filled with chatter, creativity and the smell of freshly brewed coffee. We regularly host guests from Bristol, Cardiff, the Valleys, and beyond from first-time potters to experienced makers.

Skills You Will Learn

Each Pottery Masterclass covers every step of the ceramic making process — from centring clay to throwing and decorating your own bespoke items.

By the end of the session, you’ll have created three functional pieces of stoneware tableware that are dishwasher, microwave, and food safe.

We start with three balls of clay and finish with three fully glazed pieces, fired to stoneware temperature. Your finished ceramics will be ready for collection from our studio in Blackwood, South Wales, around six weeks later. The workshops are two hours long. If you're curious about what a session involves, check out our blog post for a behind-the-scenes look at our most popular pottery classes near Cardiff.

Collect Your Creations

Everything is clear glazed and fired up to stoneware temperatures giving it that distinctive finish and your work will be ready and waiting for you to be picked up back where it all began at our workshop in Blackwood, South Wales.

Your pots will be ready to collect from our Blackwood ceramics studio around six weeks after your session. If you want more info, check out our blog post here where we walk you through what a workshop looks like.

Use the booking calendar below to check availability and book your ceramics workshop at our South Wales studio.