Termly Classes

Hand Building Classes

Mondays & Thursdays | 5th January - 28th February | 8 week term | £316

Our popular Hand Building Classes take place on Mondays (morning sessions only) with Liz O’Dwyer and Thursdays (morning and afternoon sessions available) with Helen Rondell.

Bookings now open 
What you need to know

About the Course

Students will be taught a variety of hand building techniques such as pinching, coiling and slab building, as well as being introduced to methods for surface decoration using colourful slips and simple glazes.

At the end of the course, students will have a selection of hand-made ceramics, that can be used and displayed at home.

This course is suitable for beginners and anyone looking to develop their skills with the option of working on more challenging projects with the tutors' support. The course will cover introduction to clay, pinch and coil techniques, slab building, slip decoration an glazing.

Book Your Class

  • Monday

    With Liz O’Dwyer
    Morning Session 9:30am - 12:30pm
    *Bookings are now open

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  • Thursday

    With Helen Rondell
    Morning Session 9.30am - 12.30pm
    Afternoon Session 1pm - 4pm
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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.