The Pottery Shed

What it’s like

Hand build or try the potter's wheel in a Bristol studio, with morning or evening sessions on offer.

Two ways in here: hand building, where you shape clay with your hands and basic tools, or the potter's wheel, which is the one everyone actually wants a go on. The wheel takes a bit more patience and a steadier hand, so if you've got a younger child who wants instant results, hand building is the safer bet for keeping them interested.

Sessions run mornings (10am to 12:30pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) or evenings on weekdays (6pm to 8:30pm, Monday to Thursday). There's no weekend slot listed, which is a bit of a faff if you're working round a school routine, but the morning session fits neatly either side of a school run if you've got a toddler in tow.

The site mentions cream tea with cucumber sandwiches for hen parties, so there's clearly a bit of hospitality on offer if you're planning something bigger than a standard family visit, though it's not framed as a standard kids' session extra.

Need to know

Food

Cream tea with cucumber sandwiches available for hen parties

• No weekend sessions listed, it's weekday mornings or evenings
• The potter's wheel takes more patience than hand building
• Cream tea and sandwiches are mentioned for hen parties, so ask if you're planning a group visit

Plan your visit

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