Sundragon Community Pottery
BEST FOR
Ages 16+
WHERE
Birmingham
What it’s like
Term-time pottery courses where you learn wheelwork and hand-building properly, not a one-off paint-a-mug session.
This one's for the older kids and adults, not a birthday activity for a six-year-old. Courses run in proper terms alongside the school year, Spring, Summer and Autumn, and cover pottery workshops, family courses and parties. The site's clear that the first couple of weeks cover the basics, so turning up midway isn't really the plan, though they say if you've only missed a week there may still be space and you'd pay a week less.
Fees work out at roughly £7.50 an hour depending on how long the course runs, and you pay upfront when you book. That's the bit to think about before committing, because there are no refunds if you miss a session once the course has started unexpectedly. There's also nothing running during half term or the school holidays, so don't expect to fill a random Tuesday in October with a pottery session, this is term-time only.
Given the minimum age listed is 16, this reads as a course for teenagers and adults rather than younger children, so it suits a family with older kids keen to learn wheelwork properly over several weeks rather than a quick craft fix. If driving, the number 50 bus stops close by and there's mention of parking on Edwards Road opposite the entrance.
Need to know
- Best for
- For 16 plus; a course for teens and adults keen to learn properly
- Getting there by bus or train
- Number 50 bus stops very close
- Minimum age is 16, so this isn't set up for young children
- Payment is required in advance by card when you book
- Schedules are released a few weeks ahead of each term
- Popular courses like wheelwork tend to repeat later in the year if you miss one
Plan your visit
How much do courses cost?
Roughly £7.50 an hour, though it depends on the length of the course. Exact prices are on their Courses page when you book.
Can we join partway through a course?
If you've missed the first week you might still get a space and pay a week less, but the early sessions cover the basics so it's better to start on time. They say popular courses like wheelwork tend to repeat later in the year.
Do courses run during the school holidays?
No, courses follow the school term, with breaks for half term and holidays.
What happens if we miss a session?
There's no refund for sessions missed once the course has started, so it's worth picking a day that reliably suits your week.
How do we get there?
The number 50 bus stops close by, and if you're driving there's parking on Edwards Road opposite the entrance.
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