About Pottery @ Home

Making it easier to practise pottery at home

 

Pottery @ Home came from my own experience of trying to get better at pottery, and realising how hard it can be to simply get time on the wheel.

 

Like many people, I found local pottery courses were often oversubscribed, hard to get onto, or limited to a few hours a week.

 

Courses are a brilliant way to start, but it quickly became clear to me that improvement doesn’t really come from occasional sessions. It comes from regular practice.

 

I wanted more time on the wheel. That’s where things became tricky.

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Why I started this

 

Buying a pottery wheel outright felt like a big commitment, especially without knowing how much space I had or how long I’d realistically use it.

 

At the same time, I realised that I didn’t need to own everything to keep learning.

 

In particular, I learned that:

• you don’t need to own a kiln to practise pottery

• firing can be done through studios or shared kiln services

• and unfired clay is fully recyclable

 

As long as you don’t fire it, you can keep reclaiming and reusing the same clay again and again. That makes it possible to practise throwing, centring, and shaping without constantly buying new materials.

 

What I really needed wasn’t a full studio setup - it was access to a wheel at home.

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That realisation became Pottery @ Home.

 

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What Pottery @ Home does

 

Pottery @ Home offers pottery wheel hire for home use, starting with a small pilot across Scotland and North England.

 

The aim is simple: make it easier for people to practise pottery regularly, without needing to buy expensive equipment or secure long-term studio access.

 

Each hire is designed to feel straightforward and supportive, with:

• reliable tabletop and full-size wheels

• clear, fair pricing

• manageable upfront costs

• direct delivery and collection

• practical guidance for working at home

 

I also point people towards local firing options, so once work is ready to be fired, it can be done close to home.

 

What this isn’t

 

Pottery @ Home isn’t a course, and it doesn’t hire out kilns.

 

Most home potters don’t own a kiln, and firing externally is a normal part of working with clay. Rather than trying to do everything, the focus here is on making wheel access simple, and helping people understand the rest of the process.

 

Keeping things focused means the service stays practical, flexible, and grounded in how people actually learn.

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Starting small, on purpose

 

This is a deliberately small pilot.

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By keeping the area limited and handling delivery directly, I’m able to:

• learn from real use

• listen closely to feedback

• refine things carefully

• and build something sustainable

 

Any future expansion will be guided by how people use the wheels, not assumptions.

 

 

A personal note

 

Pottery is a slow, hands-on craft. Getting better takes time, repetition, and patience.

 

Being able to practise at home, reclaiming clay, trying things out, and learning through doing makes a huge difference.

 

Pottery @ Home exists to make that kind of practice easier to access.

 

Get in touch

 

If you have questions, ideas, or feedback, or if you’re unsure whether hiring a wheel at home is right for you. I’m always happy to help.

 

You can get in touch via email or submit a reservation request to start the conversation.