Matt Smith Ceramics

Hands-on pottery classes by fully trained ceramics artist, Matt Smith. Ceramics courses available at our bright and friendly studio in Charlton, near Chichester West Sussex.

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Throwing & Glazing

Throwing sessions consist of a single two hour or 6 x 2-hour sessions

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Short Courses

Courses take place in our friendly and laid-back studio with our guest pottery specialists .

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Saturday Classes

We offer a 2.5 or 6-hour intensive beginners course only available Saturdays!

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Brian Thomas

“"Matt, who is very skilled and talented potter runs a bright and friendly studio. With lots of patience he will guide you through the first steps of throwing on the potter's wheel before letting you develop your own skills. I've spent many hours making pots in Matt's studio.”

Wendy Yates

“Fabulous atmosphere in Matt's well equipped studio. Master production thrower with the patience of a saint teaching newbies. A great experience.”

"Matt Smith is a fantastic pottery teacher and couldn't imagine learning from anyone else. He is very knowledgeable and is a great teacher. I have been for 3 full day sessions now and it has been completely worth the money."

Megan Lenharth
“What a lovely way to spend an afternoon. I learned so much in a warm, friendly pottery studio. Classes are small so you get one to one tuition and Matt is very patient. You even get a cuppa and a biscuit! I shall definitely be going back.”

Lesley Kent
"A very pleasant morning spent learning how to throw a pot. As someone with absolutely no prior experience, I appreciated Matt and (especially) Fae's expert guidance and patience. Everyone was very welcoming. And I did make something that looked vaguely useable!"

Stephen Manning
“I have been attending Matt’s classes for a few years now. Matt is such a skilled thrower and teacher. He is kind, helpful and so encouraging. I can’t recommend Matt highly enough”

Lynette Hartley
“Great class. Have been attending for a year now and have enjoyed the opportunity to progress to producing pots which I never thought I could do. Great atmosphere and so much fun.”

Tessa Lill
“I could not recommend this place more highly. Matt is a gifted teacher with a huge knowledge of pots and 'throwing'. Set in a well equipped studio which is always full of laughter. He has so much experience which he is happy to share and to teach us less adept 'learners'! Not to mention endless patience with us when things go wrong!”

Rose Easton

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If your reason for contact is to be placed on a session waitlist, please list the date and time of the session you would like to be notified of and we will get in contact should a space become available.

Gift Voucher

Throwing & Glazing

Short Courses

Saturday Classes

“"Matt, who is very skilled and talented potter runs a bright and friendly studio. With lots of patience he will guide you through the first steps of throwing on the potter's wheel before letting you develop your own skills. I've spent many hours making pots in Matt's studio.”

“Fabulous atmosphere in Matt's well equipped studio. Master production thrower with the patience of a saint teaching newbies. A great experience.”

"Matt Smith is a fantastic pottery teacher and couldn't imagine learning from anyone else. He is very knowledgeable and is a great teacher. I have been for 3 full day sessions now and it has been completely worth the money."

“What a lovely way to spend an afternoon. I learned so much in a warm, friendly pottery studio. Classes are small so you get one to one tuition and Matt is very patient. You even get a cuppa and a biscuit! I shall definitely be going back.”

"A very pleasant morning spent learning how to throw a pot. As someone with absolutely no prior experience, I appreciated Matt and (especially) Fae's expert guidance and patience. Everyone was very welcoming. And I did make something that looked vaguely useable!"

“I have been attending Matt’s classes for a few years now. Matt is such a skilled thrower and teacher. He is kind, helpful and so encouraging. I can’t recommend Matt highly enough”

“Great class. Have been attending for a year now and have enjoyed the opportunity to progress to producing pots which I never thought I could do. Great atmosphere and so much fun.”

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