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Private Pottery Experience in British Virgin Islands: Masterclass with Local Ceramic Artist
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77 Ratings
Road Town
Experience the magic of pottery making in the British Virgin Islands with local ceramic artist Karl Burnett. Get hands-on instruction, try the potter’s wheel, and create your own masterpiece. Don’t miss the live demonstrations and the chance to acquire beautiful pottery pieces.
Experience the magic of pottery making in the British Virgin Islands with local ceramic artist Karl Burnett. Get hands-on instruction, try the potter’s wheel, and create your own masterpiece. Don’t miss the live demonstrations and the chance to acquire beautiful pottery pieces.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- CCV6+7G Parham Town - Guests are received at their desired staring point and shuttled in air conditioned comfort with historical information about the scenic drive to and from The Pottery Garden (coastal and ridge road). On arrival Potter/Instructor Karl Burnett gives an introduction of the grounds and himself as a ceramic artist. In the…
- CCV6+7G Parham Town - Guests are received at their desired staring point and shuttled in air conditioned comfort with historical information about the scenic drive to and from The Pottery Garden (coastal and ridge road). On arrival Potter/Instructor Karl Burnett gives an introduction of the grounds and himself as a ceramic artist. In the workshop, Karl explains the basics of pottery “hand building” techniques and then demonstrates making different shaped pieces on the potter’s wheel. Now, it is your chance to get your hands in the clay! Have a try at the potter’s wheel or hand build your own creation! After all the clay play fun, Karl shows you about his outdoor wood fired kiln and tropical garden. Browse through the studio gallery of beautiful handcrafted pottery on sale and get yourself a lovely gift as a reminder of your visit. Only Pottery Class Opt.- Pick Up/Drop Off+Class. No Stops/1 Route
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Pottery tools, materials, and equipment
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- Pottery tools, materials, and equipment
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- There is a separate fee if you desire to keep pieces made in class. $5-$20 depends on size/ weight
- There is a separate fee if you desire to keep pieces made in class. $5-$20 depends on size/ weight
Additional Information
Have fun with friends making pottery! Explore the magic of pottery making with guide and instructor Karl Burnett, a local ceramic artist who makes beautiful stoneware pottery. Get hands on instructions in a small private group class. Pottery making is beginner friendly and great fun for both young and old. Try the potter’s wheel and get your hands muddy…
Have fun with friends making pottery! Explore the magic of pottery making with guide and instructor Karl Burnett, a local ceramic artist who makes beautiful stoneware pottery. Get hands on instructions in a small private group class. Pottery making is beginner friendly and great fun for both young and old. Try the potter’s wheel and get your hands muddy while having fun or relax while hand building your very own creation! In addition, see live exciting demonstrations at the potter’s wheel by Karl followed by a tour of the tranquil tropical garden where the workshop is placed. You will also have the opportunity to acquire fine crafted pieces from the practicing local artist. This type of clay experience is unique to
The Pottery Garden in The Virgin Islands. Make Art and memories that you will cherish and remember!
Location
164 Waterfront Dr
Waterfront Drive
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jen
Jun 13, 2025
Awesome experience - I booked this of tour outside of the cruise offering because I needed something me and my 18 year old niece and I could do together and get me out of the sun because I had, had enough of sun things and I picked great. Karl our host, pottery treacher extraordinaire was waiting for us and we got off the ship early. He gave us a great tour of the city and history lesson. Then we went to his private studio where we got to learn, play, rock out (I had Spotify and we connected to his speaker), and make our pieces. He is a great teacher and a wonderful guy. We both (my niece and i) had a wonderful time. I might say this to keep your piece it is going to have to be shipped and you need to pay for it. It would be best if you had cash for that. If you have your own FedEx or ups number that would help in the shipping. Other than that I would do it again and tell my friends.
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A5801jzclaudiae
May 3, 2025
A memorable, family fun experience! Amazing! - This experience was amazing! We arrived at the port and Karl picked us up and gave us an informative tour around the island, explaining Tortola’s history and most important sites. At the studio, we got to create our own unique vases on the pottery wheel. Everyone loved it! Even though we had never done pottery, Karl guided us successfully through with a lot of patience. At the end, we got a small tour of the Pottery Garden and saw a traditional kiln.
We got our vases mailed to us, because when we left Karl painted them for us in a color that we picked. They look amazing!
I would highly recommend the Pottery Garden for a memorable, family fun experience!
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Navigate18514770490
Apr 27, 2025
Great afternoon for the whole family! - We had a really great afternoon with Karl. He picked us up from our hotel and brought us back afterwards. It was my daughter’s 16th birthday so we were looking for a fun and special experience. Did a tour of the island and then a class at his studio. Everyone made something and Karl’s instructions were easy to follow and fun. Both the adults and kids said it was a great experience and we learned so much about the island, enriching our trip. Can’t wait to receive our artwork in the mail!
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Heathermq476hx
Apr 23, 2025
Great way to spend the afternoon! - Karl is welcoming and relaxed. He gave us all the instruction we needed and the freedom to create whatever we wanted.
It was perfect for our group of 5 adults. My husband tried the wheel. The rest of us did handwork. Everyone left happy.
I'd do it again.
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333lulul
Apr 9, 2025
Experiencing new thing! - I’ve never considered myself an artistic person, but I wanted to tap into my creative side;and this pottery class was the perfect experience. Karl was an amazing teacher. In our small group of eight, he took the time to explain the history and practical uses of pottery, making the experience both educational and engaging. He was incredibly attentive, ensuring each of us felt confident and capable of creating something whether using handmade techniques or the pottery wheel that we could truly be proud of.
His patience and guidance made all the difference. Thank you for a wonderful and inspiring experience!
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V1102xoinesm
Apr 9, 2025
A Fun and Meaningful Pottery Experience - This was our second time attending this amazing pottery class. Karl is very patient and always takes the time to explain the techniques. The experience is truly enjoyable, and I highly recommend it. I came with my partner and my dad, and Karl made it really special for all of us.
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Cheryl
Apr 6, 2025
I fun hands on pottery class with a great teacher who included a tour of the island. He will ship the finished mug home. - Karl picked us up at the dock and gave us a well informed and historical tour on the way to his charming pottery studio located in the jungle. The surrounding plants were spectacular.
Karl was an expert at teaching the pottery techniques we needed to create our pieces. He prepared the clay and helped us learn to use the pottery wheel. I haven’t thrown a pot in 40 years, but I was able to create a cute and functional mug!
He will fire the pieces, glaze them, I chose blues and greens, and ship them to our house.
He then took us back to the dock area where his retail shop was and we bought a couple of beautiful mugs from him. There were bowls and plates, vases and mugs to choose from.
We then were dropped off near the ship.
The whole experience was really really fun and well worth the price.
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Faraway01758528705
Apr 5, 2025
This was one of my favorite experiences in my entire trip! - Karl is the best and this was one of my favorite activities I did throughout my entire trip!
My family was not interested in doing this but Karl allowed me to come to his shop as an individual, despite there being a 2 person minimum reservation count. This was my first time leaving the main 48 states and as a female solo traveler, I admit I was a little nervous meeting at first. He was on time and picked me up at the exact spot we discussed. He was nothing but kind and friendly. He took me around the town doing a mini tour, explaining a lot of things around the area and answered any questions I had. He was so patient and encouraging with me when we got to his shop and he was showing me how to make my project. After we were done, he offered to paint (with my complicated specifications) and ship my item. Upon leaving, he dropped me off at some beautiful places to get some photos that he helped take via my phone. Eventually we made our way back to the boat and we were on time.
His communication through email is great, his professionalism is amazing and I cannot recommend him enough. If you like pottery, this is a MUST do experience!
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Caricesam
Mar 15, 2025
The whole experience was mainly about my girlfriend’s birthday celebration and that was something she always spoke about - It was a fun experience and we absolutely learned a lot, the studio had a calm, welcoming atmosphere especially the dogs clay and I can’t remember the other one they were so sweet. It was well-equipped, and I loved the peaceful environment.
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Valeriecn6088ov
Mar 14, 2025
Making fun memories! - My family really enjoyed the Pottery Garden experience with Karl. He is such a knowledgeable artist, teacher and historian of all things Tortola! We loved throwing clay on the potter's wheel and getting our hands on clay experience. None of us had ever done this and we agreed that after this great first try with Karl that we would do it again!! Highly recommend!
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