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8 Week Pottery Course

£240.00

Develop your pottery skills and connect with the magic of clay in our comprehensive course, allowing you to explore and build upon a range of pottery techniques including:

  • Wheel work

  • Coil building

  • Slab building

  • Pinch pots

  • Using moulds

  • Glaze your own work with our in-house glazes

  • Surface decoration with coloured slips

On the 8 week course, you will learn coiling, pinching, slab building techniques and throwing on a pottery wheel. You will decorate your pieces with coloured slips and oxides, and have the opportunity to glaze your own work with our fantastic range of in-house glazes, creating functional or decorative pottery.

Over the 8 weeks, you will have the time to explore techniques in more depth and detail, in order to build on what you have learnt.

We will guide you through each process and bring out your creative side. Each 2.5-hour session includes detailed demonstrations and personalised guidance through your creative journey. You will leave with new skills and a deeper understanding of the ceramic making process.

We use stoneware clay and custom in-house glazes, to make each piece food and dishwasher safe. We first fire to 1000 degrees, after which a glaze of your choosing will be applied and fired to 1230 degrees.

We provide everything you need to bring your ideas to life, including aprons and all the necessary tools and equipment. The course runs for 2.5 hours per week, over 8 consecutive weeks, offering plenty of time to develop your skills and complete your projects.

Held weekly for 2.5 hours over 8 weeks.

Fancy a brew? We’ve got you covered with great tea and coffee facilities - and of course biscuits! There is also a delightful selection of handmade mugs to choose from (although picking the perfect mug might take longer than it takes for the kettle to boil).

Our courses are kept small, so you get the full benefit of expert advice while in a cosy friendly setting, with a maximum of 6 students per course. All courses are designed for beginners, returners and people wanting to refresh their skills. Please note that as a small independent studio, we have limited space and can only store fired pieces for up to 12 weeks. There is an additional charge of £5 per kg of clay for work you would like to be fired and glazed. Your finished pieces will be weighed before the first firing at £5 per kilogram and must be paid for at the end of the course. (An average mug/bowl weighs around 250gms-£1.25). All will be glazed in your chosen in-house glaze. Most students in total over the 8 weeks will have an additional cost of £15-£20.  This course is designed for adults to explore their creativity- we have a range of other workshops to facilitate children’s exploration with clay.

Refund policy

To cancel or reschedule, please give us at least 14 days’ notice before the event. This will then give both parties a chance to reschedule on the nearest convenient session. If less than 14 days’ notice is given prior to the session, then please understand, as we are a small independent ceramic studio we will be unable to issue a refund.

T’s & C’s apply to all bookings.

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Wooden shelves display various handmade ceramic mugs and bowls with different textures and colors. Small plants are placed between them.
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