Pottery Teacher (Wheel Throwing)

Written By Isabella Letty

Part-time. Freelance

We’re looking for a couple of experienced potters to come on board and lead our ceramic courses, workshops and events. The immediate need is to teach group sessions on Saturdays or Sundays, with some weekday and evenings slots potentially opening up later down the line too.

About Stoneware Studios

Stoneware Studios offers a slower, more considered approach to learning pottery in the heart of London. Rooted in traditional wheel-thrown techniques, the studio is a space for focused making, material understanding, and hands-on craft.

We believe pottery is not a novelty experience but a skill developed through time, repetition, and attention. Our classes are intentionally small and calm, welcoming complete beginners as well as returning makers who want to deepen their practice. Above all, we value care: for the craft, for the materials, and for the people who come through the studio.

The Role

We are looking for a highly skilled wheel-throwing pottery teacher to lead a variety of classes at Stoneware Studios. This role is suited to an experienced potter with a strong personal practice and a deep understanding of both throwing and glazing, who can confidently teach technique, process, and decision-making at the wheel.

Classes focus on building solid foundations, consistency of form, and an understanding of materials, rather than quick results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Teaching wheel-throwing classes to small groups

  • Demonstrating expert throwing techniques with clarity and precision

  • Teaching glazing with a strong understanding of materials, application, and firing outcomes

  • Guiding beginners through core skills while supporting more experienced students to refine their work

  • Encouraging good studio practice, care of tools, and safe working methods

  • Creating a calm, focused, and supportive learning environment

  • Assisting with class setup and tidy-down

  • Communicating any studio or student issues to the studio technician

About You

  • An experienced potter with strong wheel-throwing skills

  • Confident and knowledgeable in glazing techniques and ceramic materials

  • Previous teaching experience (formal or informal)

  • Clear, patient communicator with a friendly teaching style

  • Reliable, organised, and respectful of shared studio spaces

  • Comfortable teaching mixed-ability groups, from complete beginners to intermediate potters

Practical Details

  • Freelance

  • Weekend work

  • Competitive hourly rate

  • London-based studio

How to Apply

Please send a short introduction, your teaching experience, and examples of your work (website or Instagram is fine).

izzy@stoneware-studios.com

Applications close 12th February 2026.

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