Pottery
Our facilities include seven electric wheels and a kick wheel, two large kilns and test kiln, damp-store, moulds, decorative slips, underglazes, glazes and more. We use smooth white stoneware clay, Crank (Raku type clay) and Earthenware.
What is Your Pottery Level?
Completely new to Pottery
Monday afternoons, Wednesday mornings, and Wednesday and Thursday evenings: beginners' classes. Saturday Workshops..
Have attended one or two beginner classes
Repeat a beginner class with a different tutor (as above) / Or see below:
Have completed a full beginners course in both throwing and hand-building techniques and have sufficient knowledge of the basics of materials, tools and processes to launch into own projects with support and can work for much of the session independently
Monday or Tuesday day studios or evenings, Wednesday or Thursday pm improver classes.
Confident with own ability and skills and starting to develop own style
Monday or Tuesday day studios or evenings, Wednesday or Thursday evening improver classes.
We found 23 courses for you
Your courses: 11 - 20 (of 23)If you are new to making pottery, this course is ideal for you. During the first half of the term you will design, make, decorate and glaze several types of hand-built decorative and useful pots, work ...
Starts: Wed 16 September 2026, at 10:00
12 Week Course
Course Code: BP02
This course is suitable for you if you have experience of making in clay and an understanding of basic ceramic processes. You will be able to continue making progress on the potters wheel and/or in ha ...
Starts: Wed 16 September 2026, at 17:30
12 Week Course
Course Code: BP09
If you are new to making pottery, this course is ideal for you. During the first half of the term you will design, make, decorate and glaze several types of hand-built decorative and useful pots, work ...
Starts: Wed 16 September 2026, at 19:45
12 Week Course
Course Code: BP03
This course is suitable for you if you are new to making pottery. You will complete a series of short projects in which you will learn to plan, make, decorate and glaze several types of hand built dec ...
Starts: Thu 17 September 2026, at 17:30
12 Week Course
Course Code: BP04
This course is suitable for you if you have some experience of making in clay and an understanding of ceramic processes. You will be able to pursue your interests in throwing and/or hand building and ...
Starts: Thu 17 September 2026, at 19:45
12 Week Course
Course Code: BP10
Join us in our studio to get your hands on some clay and your creativity flowing in this full day course for beginners. You will explore three fundamental yet very different pottery techniques: coilin ...
Starts: Sat 19 September 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP01
Animal Magic: A Day of Making Clay Creatures Design and make one or a few small ceramic animals, whether three fish plaques for your bathroom wall, a pet, a fantasy creature, or an occupant for your ...
Starts: Sat 26 September 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP02
Have you always wanted to try using the potters wheel? This is a great chance to see how it is for you. Join us for a morning learning the ancient art of throwing on the wheel with expert guidance on ...
Starts: Sat 03 October 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP03
Have you always wanted to try using the potters wheel? This is a great chance to see how it is for you. Join us for a morning learning the ancient art of throwing on the wheel with expert guidance on ...
Starts: Sat 10 October 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP04
Sgraffito is a technique where potters paint a layer of colour onto a clay item, let it dry slightly and then carve into it to reveal the colour underneath. This is a great way to combine illustrative ...
Starts: Sat 17 October 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP05
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