Pottery Workshops in Otley, Near Leeds
Join a creative pottery workshop at Puffin Pottery in Otley, West Yorkshire. From tasting evenings and glass painting to themed craft sessions — there's something for everyone, with new events added throughout the year.
Upcoming Workshops & Events
A complete list of what's coming up — browse below and click "Book Now" to secure your spot and pay online. New events are added regularly!
Christmas Eve Plates
Every child needs a personalised plate to leave out for Santa and Rudolph! Kiln-fired, food-safe circular ceramic plates pre-ordered with your choice of names.
Choose your location & session
Puffin Pottery, Otley
Halloween Paint at Home Kits
Spooky Paint at Home Halloween Kit! Includes pottery pumpkin with paints & brushes, a sweet treat, and a squishy jelly spider toy. Studio collection or postal delivery available.
Personalised Babychino Mugs
Order your Personalised Babychino Mugs ready for Christmas! Perfect for Christmas Eve boxes — buy 3, get 1 free! Choice of Red or Green mugs with gingerbread personalisation.
Baby Sensory Christmas Baubles – Baildon
We've teamed up with Leeds North West Baby Sensory for a morning of personalisation! Create a beautiful personalised Christmas prints bauble featuring your baby's print with hand-written details to cherish forever.
Choose your location & session
St John's Parish Church, Baildon
Trinity Church Rawdon
Calverley Methodist Church
St. Margaret's Church Horsforth
Junk Hoops
Explore your creativity by combining colour, texture and shape to create a one-of-a-kind decorative hoop using reclaimed and craft materials. All accessories included, no experience needed.
Ladies Night – Festive Pottery Painting
Join us for a festive evening of pottery painting! Choose from a large selection of Christmas pottery. Bring your own bottle and festive snacks. £10 deposit per person deducted on the night.
Children's Lino Printing Christmas Card Workshop
Run by Pip, owner of The Worker Mouse. Design, carve and print your very own lino cut Christmas cards to take home — no previous printmaking experience needed. Keep your lino block to print more at home!
Adults Lino Printing Christmas Card Workshop
Run by Pip, owner of The Worker Mouse. A relaxed workshop where you'll design, carve and print your own lino cut Christmas cards, with self-serve tea and coffee included. Beginners welcome, duration 3 hours.
Wreath Making
We're teaming up with Alishia from The Orchard Florist (based in Otley) for a relaxed, creative wreath-making workshop. Experiment with natural materials — cinnamon sticks, pinecones, holly and a beautiful ribbon to hang. All materials included.
Wreath Making
We're teaming up with Alishia from The Orchard Florist (based in Otley) for a relaxed, creative wreath-making workshop. Experiment with natural materials — cinnamon sticks, pinecones, holly and a beautiful ribbon to hang. All materials included.
Calligraphy, Prosecco & Pens
A beginner's brush pen calligraphy workshop hosted by Natalie Letters. Learn to elevate your gift tags, Christmas cards and place names with a glass of prosecco on arrival and all materials provided.
Stickman Storytime
Join us for a festive morning of pottery painting and story-time! Sing, dance and listen to the Stickman story with Christmas props and music. Paint a Christmas-themed piece of pottery (included in ticket price, glazed & fired in time for Christmas). A £14 ticket admits one adult and one child, including a drink and snack.
Ladies Night – Festive Pottery Painting
Join us for a festive evening of pottery painting! Choose from a large selection of Christmas pottery. Bring your own bottle and festive snacks. £10 deposit per person deducted on the night.
This calendar is for workshops only
The booking calendar above is for our scheduled workshops and events only — not for regular table bookings.
We don't take regular table bookings online so we can accommodate everyone perfectly. Just give us a quick call to check availability!
Call 01943 465731Creative Workshops at Puffin Pottery
Our workshops are relaxed, friendly sessions where you can try something creative. Many take place at our Otley studio, with selected events also held at partner venues across the local area. Whether you fancy a pottery painting evening with friends, a glass painting session, or a themed tasting event, there's always something new to discover.
All our workshops are led by our experienced team and are suitable for complete beginners — no experience needed. We provide all the materials, tools and guidance you need to create something you'll be proud of.
New workshops and seasonal events are added throughout the year, so there's always something fresh to try. Browse our above to see what's coming up and secure your spot online.
Why Attend a Puffin Pottery Workshop?
Try Something Creative
From glass painting to themed craft nights, our workshops let you explore new creative skills in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.
Great with Friends
Many of our workshops are perfect for a catch-up with friends — bring a group and enjoy a creative evening together.
No Experience Needed
Our friendly team guides you every step of the way. All materials and tools are included — just turn up and enjoy.
Seasonal & Themed Events
We run a changing programme of workshops throughout the year, including tasting evenings, seasonal crafts and special one-off events.
Pottery Workshops Near Leeds
Many of our workshops take place at our studio in the heart of Otley, West Yorkshire — around 30 minutes' drive from Leeds city centre — with selected events also held at partner venues across the local area. We regularly welcome visitors from Leeds, Ilkley, Guiseley, Yeadon, Menston, Bradford and Harrogate.
If you're looking for creative workshops near Leeds, Puffin Pottery is your local studio — right here in Otley.
A Glimpse of Our Workshops
What Our Customers Say
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“A wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Huge selection of pottery and great coffee too!”
“Brilliant workshop, really well run and the staff couldn't do enough to help. Will be back!”
Frequently Asked Questions
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Visit Puffin Pottery in Otley
Our home studio is in the heart of Otley, with selected workshops also held at partner venues. Call us to enquire, or get directions below.
Contact & Address
Opening Hours
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday – Friday10:00 – 16:00
- Saturday10:00 – 17:00
- SundayParties & Private Events
During school holidays we are open Tues–Sat, 10am–5pm. Please check our socials for current opening hours.
Ready to get creative?
Browse our upcoming workshops and book your spot online, or give us a call to find out more. We can't wait to welcome you to our Otley studio!