Adult Pottery Classes

Termly Classes

Monday - Saturday | 5th January - 28th February | 8 week term | £316

Our pottery classes cater for all levels from complete beginner to professional. Our friendly and dedicated tutors teach all aspects of ceramics from hand building and throwing, to a full range of decorating and glazing techniques.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

About the Course

Our friendly and dedicated tutors teach all aspects of ceramics from hand building and throwing, to a full range of decorating and glazing techniques.

Courses are paid for termly and we do require you to commit to a whole term of classes. Each session is three hours long and all materials and tools are provided, as are refreshments. There is a small charge for fired work.

Please note that we only have capacity for a small number of catch-up students per session, and catch-ups are not available in all of our sessions, so advance booking is always required. Catch-ups are untutored and use of a wheel cannot be guaranteed. Catch up sessions can not be carried over to the next term.

Book Your Class

  • Monday

    Morning Session 9.30am - 12.30pm
    Afternoon Session 1pm - 4pm
    Evening Session 7pm - 10pm

    *Bookings for the New Year Term are now open

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  • Tuesday

    Morning Session 9.30am - 12.30pm
    Afternoon Session 1pm - 4pm
    Evening Session 7pm - 10pm

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  • Wednesday

    Morning Session 9.30am - 12.30pm
    Afternoon Session 1pm - 4pm
    Evening Session 7pm - 10pm

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  • Thursday

    Morning Session 9.30am - 12.30pm
    Afternoon Session 1pm - 4pm
    Evening Session 7pm - 10pm

    *Bookings for the New Year Term are now open

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  • Friday

    Morning Session 9.30am - 12.30pm
    Afternoon Session 1pm - 4pm
    Early Evening Session 4:30pm - 7:30pm

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  • Saturday

    Morning session only 9.30am - 12.30pm

    *Bookings for the New Year Term are now open

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We welcome potters of all levels including complete beginners. Our expert tutors will be able to teach the basic skills and develop your practice as you improve. We offer a relaxed beginner curriculum in all our adult pottery classes.

  • Yes! We welcome potters of all levels including advanced throwers, sculptors and hand builders etc. Our expert tutors will be able to guide and develop your practice further.

  • You should wear comfortable clothes which you don’t mind getting a bit of clay on! Layers can be a good idea as temperatures can be a little variable. All students should wear comfortable, flat shoes with non-slip soles and covered toes, and bring an apron/cover-up. Long hair should be tied back for wheel work. We also recommend that jewellery, watches and other valuables are left at home.

  • Yes. Within all of our termly classes we include a tea break which includes a lovely selection of coffee, teas and cakes.

  • You will not need to bring any tools as we have everything you need at the studio. You are, however, welcome to bring your own tools if you prefer to use them.

  • Classes are delivered in a relaxed way and are not too rigid or structured. We feel that it’s important for students to be able to work on their own practice and at their own pace. Tutors do set projects for those who want to take part and these can be interpreted in different ways to suit a variety of skill levels. All students will receive advice and guidance from the tutors and can expect development throughout the duration of the term.

  • We offer a catch-up service for any missed termly classes. We only have capacity for a small number of catch-up students per session, and catch-ups are not available in all of our sessions, so advance booking is always required.

    Catch-ups are untutored and use of a wheel cannot be guaranteed. Any catch-up sessions must be taken within the term the class was missed - we cannot carry over any catch-up sessions into another term.

    We do not offer catch-up sessions for our Short Courses.

  • There is a small firing charge for termly students of £5 per 500g of glazed work and £6 for work with oxide.

    Any work that is over 30cm in width or length will be charged at double the cost.