The Potthouse Collective

The Potthouse Collective We are a Cheltenham based, not-for-profit Pottery Studio & Artist Space offering pottery classes, independent pottery and memberships!

For more info about what we do or to sign up for our newsletter please head to our website at www.thepotthouse.co.uk!

What’s this? Another amazing masterclass with the lovely Qian Liu? Yes indeed!This November Qian Liu will be joining for...
30/08/2026

What’s this? Another amazing masterclass with the lovely Qian Liu? Yes indeed!

This November Qian Liu will be joining for us for her second masterclass - Stoneware Repetition Throwing! If you have ever wanted to throw matching sets of pots (whether it’s mugs, bowls or other forms!) then this weekend course is for you!

Through 1-2-1 tuition Qian will teach you the processes and techniques required for batch throwing - focusing on open and closed forms while considering the best weight, shapes and tools for repetition!

Date: November 21st & 22nd, Saturday & Sunday
(10:00-16:00 each day!)
All materials and tools provided!

Qian’s Masterclasses (including Repetition Throwing & Improve your Throwing) are both now LIVE for booking through our website!

www.thepotthouse.co.uk (Link in bio!)

As with all our masterclasses (with visiting professional potters) we cannot guarantee this course will be repeated so be sure to book on if you don’t want to miss out~!

29/08/2026

You asked and so here it is! The result of the Orange Vase Glaze Firing~! 🍊

Fancy making your own ‘Level-Up’ Slab Vase? It’s one of the projects on our 8-Week ‘Level-Up’ Hand-Building course starting this September (where you will design your own vase shape and decorative design!)

There are only a couple of spaces left if you would like to join us~! (Link in bio to book!)

28/08/2026

We were going to put music to this glazing process reel then thought you all might like to hear the ‘sounds of the studio’! A little , some and lots of laughter from our independent potters - don’t say we don’t ever treat you!

This lovely vase is a prototype/example of the type of work that we will be making on our 8-Week ‘Level-Up’ Hand-Building course starting this September! (There are still a couple of spaces left if you would like to join us~!)

We will be revealing the final (post-kiln fired) result of this vase tomorrow so be sure to stick around~!

We are incredibly excited to welcome the lovely Qian Liu back to our studio this Autumn for two throwing masterclasses! ...
24/08/2026

We are incredibly excited to welcome the lovely Qian Liu back to our studio this Autumn for two throwing masterclasses! Here are details of the first…

⭐️ Masterclass: Improve your Throwing with Qian Liu

Date: October 3rd & 4th, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00-16:00 each day!

If you are confident in the basics of throwing and are looking to ‘level-up’ your practice then this weekend course is for you! With the help and guidance of professional potter (and recent Royal College of Art graduate!) Qian Liu (Qian Liu) you will get tailored 1-2-1 advice that will bring significant improvement to your throwing!

Over the weekend you will focus on throwing open and closed forms as well as learning how to throw larger volumes of work. On day two you will get great tips for turning your work and adding finishing touches to your pieces!

This incredible masterclass is now LIVE for booking on our website (link in bio!) - like our other masterclasses (with visiting professional potters!) this course is unlikely to be repeated so be sure to book on if you don’t want to miss out!

19/08/2026

Why is pottery so addictive?

⭐️ It’s accessible for everyone - even if you don’t think you’re ‘creative’!
⭐️ It’s a tactile medium that requires all of your attention - no time for outside thoughts or screens!
⭐️ It brings people together - in a matter of minutes complete strangers can be laughing together!

We are so incredibly proud to be the not-for-profit studio that provides these creative experiences for you all!

Whether it’s your first time on the wheel or making your own one-of-a-kind mug, our beginner pottery taster classes are perfect everyone~! We have lots classes available to book for this upcoming Autumn all the way through until Christmas (sorry for saying the ‘C’ word! 😬)

We can’t wait to welcome you soon~!

16/08/2026

Did you know that dust causes glaze imperfections? It’s a common mistake that is also super easy to avoid!

If you have a bisque-fired piece that has been sitting around (especially in a dusty environment like a studio!) just give it a rinse to get rid of lingering dust! (This is especially important if you sand your bisque-ware!)

It’s also super satisfying to see the ‘true colours’ of your underglaze or slip before firing~! 👀

This lovely piece is one of the prototypes for our upcoming 8-Week ‘Level-up’ Hand-Building Course where we will be exploring more advanced slab building!

If you would like to join us to level-up your hand-building there are still a couple of spaces left for our September course~!

11/08/2026

Come along for one of our most satisfying studio jobs~! ✨

In every class we’re asked what happens to the clay that doesn’t become a pot - our answer is always the same: nothing is wasted!

Even the clay on these throwing batts (left after removing customers pottery) is soaked back down and added to the reclaim! From there is it…

Soaked to break down ➡️ Slopped Out onto Plaster Batts ➡️ Put into the Pugmill!

Once the pugmill has churned and compressed the clay it is ready to be used again! (And more often than not, an even nicer consistency than the new bags of clay!)



Cover photo taken by the endlessly talented and successful !

05/08/2026

We are super excited to announce that we are bringing the pottery out to for a bespoke ceramic class - making miniature book pendants! 📚

After taking inspiration from your surroundings (and finding your favourite books!) you will be guided step-by-step through the process of sculpting a set of three ceramic book pendants! Your mini books will then be painted with underglaze colours (using very small brushes!) before they are taken back to our studios for a shiny glaze firing!

📖 The Workshop Details: 📖

Date: Wednesday September 30th
Time: 18:00-20:30 (6-8:30PM)
Location: Hatchards Bookstore (The Promenade, Cheltenham)
Price: £45 per person (includes the firing of three book pendants!)

This special one-off class is now LIVE for booking through the Potthouse Collective website:

www.thepotthouse.co.uk

Be sure to grab a slot if you don’t want to miss out!

We are ✨ HIRING~! ✨ We are incredibly excited to share that we are officially advertising for two roles: a Part-time Thr...
02/08/2026

We are ✨ HIRING~! ✨

We are incredibly excited to share that we are officially advertising for two roles: a Part-time Throwing Teacher & Time-Exchange Studio Assistant! Here are the details…

⭐️ Part-Time Throwing Teacher ⭐️

Are you a confident thrower who is keen to share your experience and knowledge with beginners and beyond?

We are looking for a part-time throwing teacher to start with us this September - the potter stepping into this role would be leading our very popular 6-Week Throwing Courses (both beginner and ‘Level-Up’) with the opportunity to also teach occasional one-off beginner classes, private parties and even 1-2-1 tuition!

The person in this role would need to be available primarily on Monday and Wednesday evenings but also occasionally on weekends as well!

Requirements for the role:
• A confident and experienced thrower/potter!
• Teaching experience also very ideal
• Keen to guide students through their pottery journey
• Patience and a good sense of humour!
• Happy to work as part of a team
• Open to feedback and adaptable

If YOU want to join our team we are very keen to hear from you! To apply for the role and find out more details please send us an email at:

[email protected]

We will be ‘closing’ applications in 2 weeks (around mid-August) so don’t delay in reaching out and telling us why you’ll be an amazing teacher for our students!

⭐️ Time-exchange Studio Assistant ⭐️

Do you live and breathe pottery? Have you throughly caught the ceramic bug and are always keen to learn more?

We are looking for an enthusiastic potter who has always wanted to get ‘behind the scenes’ and learn all that goes into keeping a pottery studio running! We want to hear from you even if you have never done ‘technician’ jobs before - training and guidance will be provided!

This role would require availability during weekdays - potentially in the morning, afternoon or evening! While this role would start with a half-day every other week this would have the potential to increase over time!

This is a ‘time-exchange’ assistant role meaning it is a voluntary role with studio time (access to our fully equipped pottery studio) in return!

Req

28/07/2026

Did you know that we sometimes run private, bespoke pottery classes or courses?

Every now and again we get specific requests for specific pottery projects - in this instance a lovely request for tuition in making a set of handmade porcelain tiles for a DIY kitchen renovation! Featuring flowers from the potters garden! 🌱

We’re so incredibly pleased with the results and can’t wait to one day seem them installed in their new home!

If you’ve ever had a specific pottery project that you would like to be taught or would even like a custom course designed for you we may well be able to accommodate!

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with your enquiries~! ✨

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Unit 2, Crooks Industrial Estate, Croft St
Cheltenham
GL530ED

Opening Hours

Tuesday 2pm - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 2pm - 9pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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