Experience the seductive charm of clay in our Pop Up Workshops!
Relaxed, creative, taster workshops in pottery making
SOCIAL, FUN, and CHALLENGING
Pop Up Taster Workshops – Beginner and Intermediate Levels
Join us at The Potter’s Yard for one of our popular Pop Up Taster Workshops and learn to make your very own mug, doggy bowl or flower pot with guidance from Patricia, a skilled potter.
Our intimate groups of up to 6 participants guarantee you personalised attention and an unforgettable experience.
Cost: €50.00 per person.
And the best part? You get to take away your own unique creations!
If you want to add that finishing touch to your pieces, opt to return to decorate & glaze your piece for a small fee of €20.00 (€70.00) in total including 2 firings in kiln.
Pop Up Workshop Schedule 2026
Beginners Pop Up Taster workshop caters to those venturing into the world of pottery for the first time.
Our Intermediate workshop is for those who have done the Beginners Pop Up Taster.
Workshops are available to book on the following dates:
Saturday, May 16th – Intermediate
Saturday, May 23rd – Beginners
Saturday, June 6th – Intermediate
Saturday, June 13th – Intermediate
Saturday, June 20th – Intermediate
Class Times
10.30am to 12.30pm
Upcoming Events and Classes
20th June from 10.30am
Beginners and Improvers are welcome to drop by The Potter’s Yard from 10.30am to help make pots for the PIT FIRING which will take place on Saturday 4th July in our field. Those who have some experience are most welcome.
Pit Firing
Saturday 4th July from 10.30am
A pit dug into the ground lined with organic matter and fired with wood will be our kiln. Exciting and unpredictable results will emerge. For all aspiring potters and hobbyists don’t miss this awesome experience.
Saturday 27th June from 10.30am
Making Pots for our Raku Firing. Slow Making – Fast Firing in our homemade Raku kiln.
Raku Firing
Saturday 18th July
We will pack the pots made on the 27th June into the raku kiln and fire them. Raku is an ancient Japanese method of firing bowls traditionally made for the Tea Ceremony.
Watch your pots burn, draw them from the red hot flames and dunk them into organic matter to see the most amazing glaze colours emerge from the process. All of the above is very weather dependent so do contact Patricia beforehand if interested in being involved with either Pit or Raku to check everything is going ahead.
As these Events are not classes per se but Experiments, a small charge of €35 to cover costs will be charged.
Continuing Skills Development (CSD) Course
We pick up again on March 14th with Saturday classes for our Continuing Skills Development (CSD) courses. If you have done our first Taster workshop and preferably our Advanced Taster then you are ready for our CSD course: 6 consecutive weeks covering wheel work, glazing, kilns and firing. An exciting next step into The Potter’s World!
The next scheduled course will take place in Autumn 2026 – dates to be confirmed.
Register your interest with Patricia today to be part of this exciting next step on your pottery journey. Email thepottersyard@gmail.com or call 087 368 1216
Cost: €210.00 inclusive of materials and firing.
How do I register?
To reserve a place on any of the workshops, courses or classes, please contact Patricia on 087 368 1216
Vouchers
Vouchers for all our classes, workshops and studio shop are available by calling to The Potter’s Yard during opening hours, 10.00am to 5.00pm in winter.
Don’t miss this opportunity to discover your creativity and get your hands dirty with pottery! Book early to avoid disappointment.