SET Ceramics

Welcome to SET Ceramics, a contemporary, community pottery studio in the heart of London.

Tucked inside a former cobbler’s shop near Fenchurch Street Station, the studio is both a working ceramics space for members and an artist-led environment for learning, experimenting, and developing work in clay. We support practising ceramic artists and independent makers, alongside those just beginning and looking to build skills within a real studio setting.

Alongside studio memberships, we offer artist-led courses, private classes, team workshops, and kiln hire. With four pottery wheels, a 220-litre kiln, hand-building stations, glazing and finishing facilities, and dedicated studio spaces, SET Ceramics is designed for people who want to spend meaningful time making.

Explore our courses

Our courses aren’t one-size-fits-all ceramics classes. Each course is led by a practising artist and shaped by the tutor’s own approach, so the experience is personal, varied, and rooted in real studio practice. Participants learn core techniques while developing their own ideas, with time to experiment and build confidence in a relaxed but focused setting.

All courses run for 8 weeks and are kept small, with 4 to 6 students, ensuring everyone receives individual guidance and space to work.

Follow the links below for full course details, availability, and pricing. Discounts apply for SET Studio Members and residents of the City of London.

Hand Building with Lauren McNicoll

Learn hand-building techniques from traditional to experimental approaches. Suitable for beginners and intermediate makers interested in sculpting, building, and playful, surface exploration.

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Introduction to Wheel Throwing with Lewis Hayes

Learn wheel throwing from the ground up. This beginner course covers core techniques including centring, forming vessels, trimming, decoration, and glazing.

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Hand Building: Surface and Substance with Francisco Zhan

Explore hand-building with a focus on surface and material experimentation. Learn pinching, coiling, slab-building and carving alongside decorative techniques such as slips, resists and sgraffito.

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Studio access and workshops

SET Ceramics offers different ways to engage with the studio, from independent membership and kiln hire to artist-led learning and group sessions.

Studio memberships

Get regular access to a working ceramics studio with a dedicated bench, kiln use, and a supportive making community. Memberships are intended for those with prior independent ceramics experience and are allocated by lottery when spaces become available. 12 hours per week = £180/month.

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Private classes

Private pottery sessions for individuals and small groups, from one-to-one tuition to relaxed sessions with friends or family. Available on the wheel or at the hand-building table, guided by practising ceramic artists.

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Kiln hire

If you make work elsewhere and simply need a reliable place to fire your pieces, we offer flexible kiln hire with options for single shelves or a full kiln.

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