Clay Oven Building

​£115
​09:30 - 16:00
Tutor: Dr. Sara Collins
Lunch and refreshments included
"Everything about the course was excellent - thoroughly enjoyed it, and the food!"

"I loved this workshop and am very proud of the pizza oven I built in my garden with the skills I learnt!" 


​ABOUT THE COURSE                                        

Learn the techniques to build a clay pizza oven on this course at our beautiful site in the Hampshire South Downs. Participants will learn how to construct the oven from builder’s sand, clay, wood shavings and bricks. From puddling clay to constructing the oven you will get hands on with all stages of this eco building technique.  If you aspire to have a pizza oven in your garden or school, this course will teach you everything you need to know to make your dream a reality. You will also learn how to cook on our pizza oven at the centre and enjoy a delicious pizza lunch.  

THE COURSE WILL GIVE YOU

  • ​Understanding of the process of making a clay oven.
  • Experience of the techniques needed to construct a clay oven.
  • Knowledge on how to use a clay oven to cook pizza.
  • A booklet to take home: "How to build a pizza oven and impress your friends!"
  • A risk assessment and guidance notes will be provided to help any education providers who wish to run this as an activity with one of their groups.

THE COURSE IS SUITABLE FOR

Anyone wishing to build their own oven in their back garden, school or project site.

WHAT TO BRING

​ - Old working clothes to get dirty in!
 - Stout footwear/wellies
 - Drinks flask/water bottle
 - Camera
 - Notebook
This course takes place outdoors, with marquees set up for shelter on rainy days.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Sara has built clay ovens in back gardens and with school groups in school grounds. She remembers the first pizza she tried that was cooked in a clay oven as the best pizza she has ever eaten. Sara is an experienced Forest School Practitioner, a biologist by training (her PhD is in forest entomology) and is an Accredited Practitioner of the Institute for Outdoor Learning.  She is also a volunteer Director of the Forest School Association. Sara says: "There is something about the simplicity of cooking in a clay oven, the wood, the fire, fresh air and good company that makes for a relaxed and enjoyable experience."

Check Out Accommodation 

You can get 10% discount when you stay with us during your course for 2 nights or more in our campsite or eco lodge. Please call us on 01730 823166 to make your accommodation booking. Our reception is open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.