Custom Booking Software That Simplifies Pottery and Ceramics Class Management

Running a pottery or ceramics studio is a rewarding journey, but it comes with its fair share of challenges. From managing bookings and class schedules to selling materials and keeping students engaged, pottery teachers and studio owners wear many hats. Baluu helps create an amazing experience for both instructors and students, making every class memorable and enjoyable.

Baluu is an all-in-one booking and management platform designed to simplify the day-to-day operations of creative businesses. Whether you’re a solo ceramicist offering beginners’ classes or managing a busy studio with multiple tutors, Baluu helps you stay organised, streamline your admin, and deliver an outstanding customer experience. Baluu has inspired many studio owners to streamline their operations and try new approaches.

Baluu also helps foster inspiration and creativity in your studio, encouraging both teachers and students to explore new ideas. With Baluu, you can focus on what matters most—your craft and your community—while supporting your studio's success.

Simplify Booking and Scheduling

One of the first things to address when managing your studio is organising your pottery classes. Managing your pottery and ceramics classes has never been easier. Baluu lets you create beautifully presented listings for your workshops, pottery classes, courses, and drop-in sessions. You can customise the schedule for each listing, set different prices, and allow online payments – giving students a seamless booking experience whether they’re joining a six-week wheel-throwing course or a one-off hand-building workshop.

Baluu helps you begin with the basics of scheduling and class management, making it easy for anyone to get started.

What’s more, you can offer flexible scheduling options, including recurring weekly classes, single sessions, and seasonal intensives. Baluu covers the basics of booking and scheduling for all experience levels, so you can confidently manage your studio from the start. With everything in one place, there’s no more juggling spreadsheets, calendars, and payment platforms.

Tailored Listings for Every Student

Every pottery journey is unique. With Baluu, you can tailor your class listings by age group, experience level, or session type. Whether you’re running a family-friendly clay class, an adult beginners’ course, or an advanced glazing masterclass, Baluu allows you to create clear, customised listings to suit your audience. You can also offer classes focused on specific clay bodies or clay body techniques, helping students understand the differences and applications of various clay bodies in their projects.

You can also collect valuable information during the booking process – like prior experience, accessibility needs, or preferred times – helping you prepare better and offer a more welcoming, inclusive studio environment. Baluu supports learning and practicing new skills and techniques, ensuring students are taught everything from shaping basic forms and creating different shapes to advanced sculpting methods. Instructors can teach a variety of techniques, and classes can be tailored to make learning pottery fun and engaging. Encourage students to experiment and explore different styles and details in your class listings, fostering an environment where practicing and developing new skills is at the heart of the experience.

Seamless Tutor Management

If your studio has multiple teachers, Baluu makes tutor management easy. You can assign tutors to specific sessions, track their availability, and feature their bios, teaching styles, and the unique skills and techniques they teach within each listing. This adds a personal touch for customers and helps students connect with the right instructor for their skill level or interests, ensuring they are taught the proper techniques to develop their skills.

Guest artist joining for a seasonal course? No problem. Add them to your timetable, assign their sessions, and they’ll appear just like any regular team member, bringing new techniques and skills to be taught in your studio.

Baluu also helps you showcase the teaching skills and techniques of your tutors, making it easy for students to find the right guidance.

Boost Sales with Products and Kits

In addition to managing classes, Baluu enables you to sell products directly from your page. Offer clay kits for home practice, tools, glazes, or even studio-made pots and ceramics. You can list these items individually or bundle them with courses and workshops.

This is ideal for students who want to continue their practice between sessions or for gifting ideas during seasonal campaigns. Everything is integrated into your booking system, so customers can purchase a class and supplies in one go.

Build a Connected Ceramics Community

Baluu isn’t just about transactions – it's about helping you grow a loyal ceramics community. With built-in customer account functionality, your students can create a profile, log in to see upcoming and past bookings, and easily rebook future sessions.

You can collect and respond to reviews, send personalised newsletters, and even offer discount codes or loyalty perks to returning students. It’s a brilliant way to encourage repeat bookings, build relationships, and reward your regulars.

Want to know who your most engaged students are? Baluu gives you access to data and reports that show customer trends, including who has attended the most classes or spent the most on sessions and supplies.

Total Control Over Payments and Payouts

Baluu ensures you're always in control of your studio's finances. You can track income by class, product, or date, and manage your payouts directly from the dashboard. It gives you a clear picture of your cash flow without the need for additional tools or complex accounting systems.

This is especially useful for studios offering different revenue streams, such as workshops, private sessions, studio memberships, or product sales.

Use Baluu With Your Own Website – Or Without One

If you already have a website, Baluu can be integrated directly into it. You can embed listings, booking forms, and product sales without disrupting your existing design or layout.

No website? No problem. Baluu provides you with a branded booking page that acts like a mini website. It showcases your studio, classes, tutors, and shop all in one place – making it easy for customers to browse, book, and buy with confidence.

Why Pottery Studios Choose Baluu

Baluu is more than just a tool – it’s a studio assistant, a sales manager, and a community builder all in one. It helps you:

• Save hours on admin and scheduling
• Increase bookings and workshop attendance
• Sell clay kits, tools, and supplies
• Build customer loyalty with reviews and rewards
• Understand your students and grow your ceramics community

Whether you’re just starting your own pottery business or looking to upgrade from a patchwork of systems, Baluu gives you everything you need to focus on what you love: getting your hands dirty, teaching others, and creating beautiful things with clay.

Ready to Transform the Way You Run Your Studio?

Join other studios using Baluu to simplify operations, delight customers, and grow their creative business. To learn more or get started, visit baluu.co.uk and book a free demo today.