Pottery Making Classes St Neots
Crafty Monkey Pottery Workshops
Inspired by The Great Pottery Throwdown? Discover the art of hand-building at Crafty Monkey. Our pottery classes focus on tactile, hands-on techniques—like pinching, coiling, and slab building—to create unique ceramics without the need for a pottery wheel.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, our clay workshops offer a therapeutic escape in a relaxed studio environment. Learn pottery techniques and create and paint your own ceramic piece in our welcoming space, perfectly located between Bedford and Cambridge.
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When and where do you run pottery classes?
Our scheduled workshops are mostly held on Sunday mornings at the Crafty Monkey studio in St. Neots. If you can't make these and have 4 or more people, get in touch as we may be able to run a class and open it up for others to book onto.
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Yes! If you have a group of 6 or more people, we may be able to arrange a private pottery session at a time that suits you. This is a popular option for:
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Crafty Hen Dos: A creative and sophisticated way to celebrate
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Birthday Parties: Unique experiences for teens and adults
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Team Building: A relaxing way for colleagues to bond over a new craftâ
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Pottery Class Options
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Introduction to Hand Building Taster Class
Learn the basics of working with clay, including pinching, coiling, and slab building techniques. Great for beginners and you get to make a piece using the method of choice.â
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Project Based Pottery Workshops
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Each class focuses on a specific project, allowing you all to create the same piece. Explore your creativity with projects ranging from functional items like pots to decorative pieces like highland coo's, gnomes and even a Taylor Swift themed workshop.
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Private Group Pottery Class
Getting messy with clay makes a fun activity with friends or family. If you have a group of six or more, we may be able to run a bespoke pottery class for you! Great to do to celebrate a birthday, for a hen party or team building activity.âââââ
Pottery Making Classes in St Neots
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Want to learn a new creative hobby or hone your pottery skills? Explore our range of instructor led, project based pottery classes, held at our St. Neots studio. From seasonal specials to fundamental hand building techniques, our workshops are suitable for beginners and designed to help you create something you're proud of from scratch.
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Ready to get your hands dirty? Scroll down to the calendar to see when our pottery classes are running.ââ

Why Choose Crafty Monkey Pottery Classes
Full Instruction Given
ââWe guide you through each step of the process, offering tips and techniques as you go.
Affordable Pricing
Our classes are competitively priced to ensure everyone can experience the joy of pottery.
Small Groups
We keep our groups small to ensure individual attention if needed.
Sustainable Business
We employ sustainable practices as the environment is important to us Learn more
All Materials Provided
We supply everything you need, including high-quality clay, tools, and glazes.
Small Business
By chooing us, you'll be supporting a small independent local business.
Relaxing Environment
Enjoy a friendly and supportive atmosphere that fosters creativity and relaxation.
Gift a Pottery Experience
Want to gift for a a therapeutic and relaxing experience? Treat them to a ceramics workshop. Great for art and craft lovers, birthdays, Chrismas or Valentine's.
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