Earth Paper Fibre
WHERE
Sheffield
What it’s like
Paint or shape your own pottery, from bud vases to wax melters, at workshops beginners can just turn up to and try.
You sit down at a proper workshop and make something you can actually use afterwards, a bud vase, a wax melter, whatever's on offer that day. The site's clear that these are beginner-friendly, so nobody's expecting you to know how to throw a pot before you walk in.
They run Wednesday to Saturday from 11 to 4, and Sundays 11 to 3, across a few different Sheffield spots including Leah's Yard in the city centre and Kelham Island. Worth picking whichever location suits your journey, since they're not all in the same part of town. Booking is required, and here's the catch: full payment is taken up front and it's non-refundable and non-transferable, so don't book a slot you're not sure about.
Once you've made your piece, it goes off for glazing and firing, and they say to allow up to six weeks before it's ready to collect. That's a long wait if you were hoping to give it as a gift the same week, so plan ahead if the timing matters.
If you fancy something bigger, they do private workshops for baby showers, hen dos or family get-togethers at £39 a head, plus 45p a mile if you're outside the S1 or S8 postcodes. Dogs are welcome too, for paw print appointments, and they say more than one dog can come to the same session.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Full payment required at time of booking, non-refundable and non-transferable
- Dogs
- Welcome for paw print appointments
- Parties
- Private workshops available for baby showers, hen dos, or family get-togethers
- Payment is taken in full when you book and it's non-refundable, so be sure of your date first
- Finished pieces take up to six weeks to come back glazed and fired
- Workshops run across a few different venues, not one fixed studio, so check which location you've booked
- Dogs can come along for paw print appointments, and more than one dog can attend together
Plan your visit
Do we need to book?
Yes, booking's required and full payment is taken at the time, non-refundable and non-transferable. Don't book a date you might have to change.
Do you need pottery experience?
The workshops are set up for beginners to just come and make something.
Where are the workshops held?
A few Sheffield spots, including Leah's Yard in the city centre, Church at Kelham Island, and Boston Arms in Woodseats.
How long until we get our finished piece?
Allow up to six weeks for glazing and firing before it's ready to collect.
Can you book a private party or hen do?
Private workshops are available for baby showers, hen dos or family get-togethers at £39 per person, plus 45p a mile if you're outside S1 or S8.
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