Throw a Pot! Teachers & Educators
Free Taster Session
Tuesday 17 February 2026, 10.30am - 1pm
£0 - £10 (pay what you can)
Venue: MAKE Southwest
Suitable for: Teachers & Educators
Level: Beginners
New Ceramic Skills Opportunity Coming to Riverside Mill
Bovey Tracey Town Council is partnering with MAKE Southwest to offer new ceramic skills learning opportunities at the historic Riverside Mill. The project builds on the town’s strong pottery heritage and addresses a clear lack of specialist ceramic facilities for local schools, community groups, and emerging makers.
The new space will be equipped with ceramic wheels and professional tools, enabling a programme of workshops, school sessions, and hands-on experiences led by expert makers. These activities will support skills development, creativity, wellbeing, and progression into further learning or employment. They will also enhance Bovey Tracey’s growing reputation as a centre for craft and help preserve specialist craft skills for future generations.
Learn how to throw on a potters wheel in this FREE short morning taster session!
You will be shown how to centre, cone and form a pot using one of our new throwing wheels.
These short taster sessions are designed for complete beginners - no previous experience of throwing or using clay is necessary!
All materials and equipment will be provided.
Please note: no outcomes from this taster session will be kept or fired. It is an opportunity to enjoy the experience of throwing and to have fun!
On the Day
All tools and materials will be provided. Please do wear comfortable / old clothes. Aprons will be provided if needed.
All participating children must be accompanied by a supervising parent or adult.
Tea, coffee and biscuits alongside water and orange squash will be available throughout the workshop. Our Café is also open should you wish to purchase other refreshments on the day.
On arrival, please enter the building via the shop, follow the arrows to the café, through the galleries and up the internal stairs. Make your way through the café and through the glass double doors to the workshop. Please let us know if you require the lift.
Please be aware that you cannot use the Co-op car park for all day parking. The Methodist Church car park and Station Road car park usually have plenty of spaces. Click here for more information on our location and car parking for the day.
If you have prior knowledge that you cannot attend the workshop day, please do get in touch so we can offer your ticket to someone on our waiting list. View MAKE Southwest's Cancellation Policy, HERE.