Bottle Oven Diffuser Workshop in Stoke-on-Trent on 18 July

Aisha Morgan Author 2026-07-07 18:31 3 min read

A close-up of a clay pottery piece featuring hand-carved brick and window patterns.

A hands-on pottery workshop in Stoke-on-Trent will give beginners the chance to make a ceramic bottle kiln inside one of the city’s best-known heritage settings.

The Bottle Oven Diffuser Workshop takes place on Saturday 18 July 2026 at Gladstone Pottery Museum, Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1PQ. Tickets are £35 and include tea, coffee, cake and free admission into the museum.

The workshop is designed for beginners, with no previous clay or ceramics experience needed. Two sessions are listed: 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm.

Workshop details for 18 July

Detail	Information
Event	Bottle Oven Diffuser Workshop
Date	Saturday 18 July 2026
Times	10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm
Venue	Gladstone Pottery Museum
Address	Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1PQ
Price	£35
Included	Tea, coffee, cake and free museum admission
Experience level	Beginner-friendly, no experience needed

A Stoke-on-Trent keepsake shaped by local heritage

The session invites participants to hand-build their own ceramic bottle kiln, creating a small piece inspired by Stoke-on-Trent’s skyline and pottery history. The source description frames the finished work as a keepsake, gift or tribute to the city’s industrial heritage.

Bottle Oven Diffuser Workshop in Stoke-on-Trent on 18 July

That setting matters. Gladstone Pottery Museum is based in one of the UK’s last remaining Victorian pottery factories, placing the workshop inside the kind of space where the city’s ceramics trade was made. For visitors, the draw is practical as much as cultural: the ticket covers both the workshop and admission to the museum.

The workshop is described as relaxed and beginner-friendly. The source says people do not need previous experience and can come along ready to work with clay, rather than arrive with established pottery skills.

What participants will make

During the workshop, attendees will create a ceramic bottle kiln by hand. The activity is centred on making an individual clay piece rather than watching a demonstration.

The finished item will not be taken home on the day. It will be professionally fired and made ready for collection from the museum once finished. The source asks participants to allow approximately six to eight weeks for this process.

Practical details before you go

Tickets are listed at £35. The price includes the workshop, tea, coffee, cake and free admission into Gladstone Pottery Museum.

The event is scheduled for Saturday 18 July 2026, with workshops at 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm. The venue is Gladstone Pottery Museum, Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1PQ.

The source does not list transport, parking or accessibility details for this event. The confirmed practical point for makers is the collection window: pieces are professionally fired after the workshop and should be ready to collect from the museum after around six to eight weeks.

Source: Visit Stoke Events

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