Pottery Classes
Join us for a one day pottery taster experience, three day workshop, termly classes, summer classes and kids days, creating unique hand-made pottery in a characterful and inspiring space.
Unleash your creativity and experience the joy of working with clay. Our tutors will be on hand to guide and nurture your progress in a fun and relaxing environment.
Perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike. Whether you are looking to explore a new hobby, unwind after a busy week or develop your skills in ceramics, from hand-building to wheel throwing you will learn the fundamental techniques.
Discover our courses
Pottery Taster Workshop (1 day)
Mixed ability day class, where you make a vessel, explore the three main making methods, and practice some surface decoration.
** Gift vouchers available **
£75 for the day
Last Saturday of every month, 10:00 – 15:00
Kids Pottery Workshop (1 day)
In this one-day summer pottery workshop, kids will dive into the world of clay as they learn the basics of hand-building and sculpting. With guidance from friendly instructors, they’ll pinch, roll, and shape their very own pottery creations—anything from animals and monsters to mugs and mini-masterpieces!
£50 Adult/£25 per child for the day
- Thursday 19th February & Thursday 2nd April 2026
- Please join waitlist for future dates or contact us directly.
Ceramics Courses (8 weeks)
Various making methods, including coiling, slab work, and wheel work. Finishing techniques and surface decoration. Sculpture classes on Tuesdays.
£400 for 8 sessions with special offer for Tuesday evenings (£250)
- Mondays 10:00-15:00 Beginners & Improvers
- Tuesdays 10:00-15:00 Sculpture Class
- Tuesdays 19:00-21:00 Beginners & Improvers
- Wednesdays 9:30-12:30 or 13:00-16:00 Beginners & Improvers
Intensive workshop (3 consecutive days)
Three-day course, with experienced tutor and artist Beth Blackburn.
£400 for 3 days.
- 19th – 21st March 2026
- 8th – 10th October 2026
Summer pottery workshop (4 weeks)
Four relaxed creative workshop sessions, one each week over four weeks. Open to all levels.
£200 for 4 sessions.
- Mondays 10:00-15:00 starting 6th July & 3rd August
- Tuesdays 10:00-15:00 starting 7th July & 4th August
- Wednesdays 10:00-15:00 starting 8th July & 5th August
Our studio
Welcome to Ceramics at Brenley – a freshly renovated ceramics studio in the heart of the beautiful Kent countryside.
Nestled on a working hop farm, the brand new artists studio offers a creative escape like no other.
Founded by a professional sculptor and a small batch maker of contemporary domestic ware, the studio blends artistic expertise with a love of hand-crafted simplicity.
The studio provides a peaceful inspiring space to explore clay – come and join in and be part of a growing creative community rooted in nature, craft, and calm.
Situated just off the A2/M2 within easy reach from Faversham, Ashford, Canterbury, Deal, Dover, Maidstone, Whitstable & London.
Beth Blackburn
Beth’s sculptures encourage personal interpretation, reflecting how art and emotion intertwine. With ten years’ teaching experience, she now shares the therapeutic power of clay, guiding others to discover their own creative voice in every coil and curve.
What we’ll make
We offer tuition in all areas of ceramics, and will explore clay in a group setting using examples, demonstrations, discussion and encouragement to help you create your own unique pieces be that through hand-building (coiling, slab, figurative), wheel throwing or abstract sculpture.
Ceramics at Brenley
Well Oast,
Brenley lane,
Boughton-under-Blean
Faversham
ME13 9LY
Company registration number: 16338306