County Hall Pottery
An artist-run contemporary art gallery devoted to ceramic arts located inside the historic County Hall.
Launched during London Craft Week 2024, County Hall Pottery is a pottery studio led by artists Emma Louise Payne and Yasemin Gava.
Housed in the lower-ground floor of the huge County Hall building, the pottery studio has its own artist residency and regularly runs classes teaching pottery skills for both beginners and professionals. Ceramic works are then fired at the studio's huge kiln housed inside an old chimney in one of the Edwardian buildings grand courtyards.
Director Emma Louise Payne explains that County Hall Pottery strives to be “a one-stop-shop for pottery with an aim to support the art form in all its stages and guises”.
Pottery classes at County Hall
Looking for a hands-on creative activity where you can learn something new while meeting new people? County Hall Pottery's classes may be the answer!
From beginners to regular pottery hobbyists, County Hall Pottery offers a variety of courses designed to help you master the art of ceramics in a supportive and inspiring environment.
There are half-day and full-day classes, as well as short, fun workshops such as beginner wheel-throwing, and the possibilty to book your work team in for a creative team-building activity. Best of all – your creations will also get glazed and fired for you to collect in a few weeks' time and enjoy at home!