The Crafty Potter
BEST FOR
Adults only (18+)
ENTRY
from £50
WHERE
Chorley
What it’s like
An over-18s pottery studio where you shape animal sculptures, throw on the wheel or hand build, then glaze it all later.
This one's for the adults. There's no under-18s here, so leave the kids with someone else and treat it as your own hour or two of quiet concentration. The main draw is the animal sculpting class at £50, where you shape a creature from clay with proper guidance rather than just guessing. If wheel work or hand building appeals more, those classes run too, and once your piece has dried there's a £15 glazing session to go back and finish it off in colour.
£50 for the sculpting class is a decent chunk for an afternoon, so it's worth going in knowing you're paying for a proper taught session, not just clay and a table. The studio's open most weekdays and Saturdays, though Wednesday is a short half day, finishing at 12:30pm rather than 4pm like the rest of the week. Everything's seated on stools, which is fine for an hour but worth knowing if you fancy something with more back support.
Parking's free on site, so that's one less thing to think about before you get your hands dirty. Go with a friend or on your own, it works either way, since the classes seem built around individual concentration rather than a big group event.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Adults only, 18 plus, no children admitted
- Parking
- Free on site
- Minimum age for the animal sculpting class is 18, this is not a family activity
- All seating is on stools, so factor that in if you need back support
- Wednesday closes early at 12:30pm, unlike the rest of the week
- Glazing is a separate £15 session after your piece has dried
Plan your visit
Is this suitable for children?
No, the animal sculpting classes have a minimum age of 18, and the studio is set up for adults.
How much does it cost?
The animal sculpting class is £50 and a glazing session afterwards is £15. Prices aren't given for the wheel or hand building classes.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday it's 10am to 4pm. Wednesday is a shorter day, 10am to 12:30pm only.
Is there parking?
Free parking on site.
What kind of pottery can I actually do there?
Animal sculpting classes, pottery wheel classes, and hand building pottery are all on offer.
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