A pottery studio with six pottery wheels arranged in a semicircle on a wooden floor, with white and blue color schemes. The studio has brick and white painted brick walls, with colorful abstract paintings hanging on the brick wall. Two wooden shelves with plants and equipment are mounted on the brick walls, and a small stool with a blue cushion is near the wall. Cables and power outlets are visible.

Early Access Lessons

Click on the lesson date for more info & to book

Recommendations:

  1. Try to arrive 10 minutes early to find the Workshop door and get familiarised.

  2. Bring your own apron (or you can purchase one onsite) and wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Be able to roll up your sleeves to the elbow.

  3. Be able to tie your hair back and try to avoid wearing hand jewellery.

  4. There is no immediate street parking, however parking can be found on side streets and is free after 5.30pm each day.

Please note that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs. Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people. Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund.

Month-Long Courses

August Wednesday evenings 6pm - 8pm (JB)
£260.00

Beginners Month-Long Pottery classes: A series of 4 x 2 hr sessions commencing Wednesday 5th of August and running weekly on Wednesday evenings with Teacher John.

Dates for all 4 classes below:

  1. 5th August

  2. 12th August

  3. 19th August

  4. 26th August

You will receive an email ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. All classes are hosted at: John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home Street, Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH39NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

September Wednesday evenings 6pm - 8pm (JB)
£260.00

Beginners Month-Long Pottery classes: A series of 4 x 2 hr sessions commencing Wednesday 2nd of September and running weekly on Wednesday evenings with Teacher John.

Dates for all 4 classes below:

  1. 2nd September

  2. 9th September

  3. 16th September

  4. 23rd September

You will receive an email ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. All classes are hosted at: John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home Street, Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH39NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

September Thursday mornings 10am - 12pm (LV)
£260.00

Beginners Month-Long Pottery classes: A series of 4 x 2 hr sessions commencing Thursday 3rd of September and running weekly on Thursday mornings with Teacher Lynsey.

Dates for all 4 classes below:

  1. 3rd September

  2. 10th September

  3. 17th September

  4. 24th September

You will receive an email ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. All classes are hosted at: John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home Street, Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH39NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

October Thursday mornings 10am - 12pm (LV)
£260.00

Beginners Month-Long Pottery classes: A series of 4 x 2 hr sessions commencing Thursday 1st October and running weekly on Thursday mornings with Teacher Lynsey.

Dates for all 4 classes below:

  1. 1st October

  2. 8th October

  3. 15th October

  4. 22nd October

You will receive an email ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. All classes are hosted at: John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home Street, Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH39NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

October Saturday mornings 10am - 12pm (LV)
£260.00

Beginners Month-Long Pottery classes: A series of 4 x 2 hr sessions commencing Saturday 3rd of October and running weekly on Saturday mornings with Teacher Lynsey.

Dates for all 4 classes below:

  1. 3rd October

  2. 10th October

  3. 17th October

  4. 24th October

You will receive an email ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. All classes are hosted at: John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home Street, Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH39NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

November Thursday mornings 10am - 12pm (LV)
£260.00

Beginners Month-Long Pottery classes: A series of 4 x 2 hr sessions commencing Thursday 5th November and running weekly on Thursday mornings with Teacher Lynsey.

Dates for all 4 classes below:

  1. 5th November

  2. 12th November

  3. 19th November

  4. 26th November

You will receive an email ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. All classes are hosted at: John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home Street, Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH39NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

Rolling Pottery Practice

Wednesday evenings 6:30pm - 9pm Oct/Nov (JB)
£350.00

A series of 6 x 2.5hr sessions commencing Wednesday 7th October and running weekly on Wednesday evenings with Teacher John.

Dates for all 6 classes below:

  1. 7th October

  2. 14th October

  3. 21st October

  4. 28th October

  5. 4th November

  6. 11th November

Please note, to participate in this block you should have prior pottery experience (e.g., completing a single-day session, or attending pottery lessons in the past).

You will receive an email at least 3 days ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. Please check your junk if this does not arrive!

All classes are hosted at John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home St, Edinburgh, EH3 9NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

prior experience needed

Single-Day Workshops

July

Sunday 12th July: 10am - 1pm (JB)
£100.00

A single day 3-hour workshop on wheel-throwing taught by John.

  • This session will run from 10am - 1pm on Sunday the 12th of July.

You will receive an email at least 3 days ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. Please check your junk if this does not arrive!

All classes are hosted at John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home St, Edinburgh, EH3 9NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

Sunday 12th July: 2pm - 5pm (JB)
£100.00

A single day 3-hour workshop on wheel-throwing taught by John.

  • This session will run from 2pm - 5pm on Sunday the 12th of July.

You will receive an email at least 3 days ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. Please check your junk if this does not arrive!

All classes are hosted at John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home St, Edinburgh, EH3 9NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

August

Sunday 23rd August: 10am - 1pm (JB)
£100.00

A single day 3-hour workshop on wheel-throwing taught by John.

  • This session will run from 10am - 1pm on Sunday the 23rd of August.

You will receive an email at least 3 days ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. Please check your junk if this does not arrive!

All classes are hosted at John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home St, Edinburgh, EH3 9NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

Sunday 23rd August: 2pm - 5pm (JB)
£100.00

A single day 3-hour workshop on wheel-throwing taught by John.

  • This session will run from 2pm - 5pm on Sunday the 23rd of August.

You will receive an email at least 3 days ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. Please check your junk if this does not arrive!

All classes are hosted at John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home St, Edinburgh, EH3 9NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

September

Saturday 5th September: 10am - 1pm (LV)
£100.00

A single day 3-hour workshop on wheel-throwing taught by Lynsey.

  • This session will run from 10am - 1pm on Saturday the 5th of September.

You will receive an email at least 3 days ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. Please check your junk if this does not arrive!

All classes are hosted at John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home St, Edinburgh, EH3 9NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

Saturday 19th September: 10am - 1pm (LV)
£100.00

A single day 3-hour workshop on wheel-throwing taught by Lynsey.

  • This session will run from 10am - 1pm on Saturday the 19th of September.

You will receive an email at least 3 days ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. Please check your junk if this does not arrive!

All classes are hosted at John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home St, Edinburgh, EH3 9NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

Sunday 27th September: 10am - 1pm (JB)
£100.00

A single day 3-hour workshop on wheel-throwing taught by John.

  • This session will run from 10am - 1pm on Sunday the 27th of September.

You will receive an email at least 3 days ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. Please check your junk if this does not arrive!

All classes are hosted at John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home St, Edinburgh, EH3 9NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

Sunday 27th September: 2pm - 5pm (JB)
£100.00

A single day 3-hour workshop on wheel-throwing taught by John.

  • This session will run from 2pm - 5pm on Sunday the 27th of September.

You will receive an email at least 3 days ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. Please check your junk if this does not arrive!

All classes are hosted at John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home St, Edinburgh, EH3 9NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

November

Saturday 7th November: 10am - 1pm (LV)
£100.00

A single day 3-hour workshop on wheel-throwing taught by Lynsey.

  • This session will run from 10am - 1pm on Saturday the 7th of November.

You will receive an email at least 3 days ahead of your class with reminders and additional information. Please check your junk if this does not arrive!

All classes are hosted at John Burgess Ceramics, 48 Home St, Edinburgh, EH3 9NA

  • Please note, that all of our classes have a minimum age of 16 yrs.

  • Courses will run with a minimum of 4 people (you will be notified at least 48hrs in advance if your class cannot run and given reschedule/refund options) and a maximum of 6 people.

  • Classes can be refunded up to 2 weeks ahead of the start date - within 2 weeks we unfortunately cannot refund. If you can no longer attend your session please contact us and we will try to offer you an alternative.

All of our pottery classes are hosted in the popular central-Edinburgh studio John Burgess Ceramics

You can learn more about the studio, and see the work