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 20 courses for you
Your courses: 1 - 10 (of 20)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 25 October 2025, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP07
This is a studio day for those who already have some practical knowledge of ceramic practices. Current Folk House students attend to work in a self-directed way and can get a head start on the coming ...
Starts: Sat 29 November 2025, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP09
This half day course is suitable for you if you have some experience of making with clay and an understanding of ceramic processes. These sessions offer the opportunity to work on your own projects in ...
Starts: Mon 05 January 2026, at 10:00
12 Week Course
Course Code: BP05
If you are new to making pottery, this course will provide you with a well-rounded and comprehensive introduction to the craft of pottery. Through directed projects, you will learn the foundational sk ...
Starts: Mon 05 January 2026, at 14:00
12 Week Course
Course Code: BP01
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 potter's wheel and/or in h ...
Starts: Mon 05 January 2026, at 18:00
12 Week Course
Course Code: BP06
These sessions offer the opportunity to work on your own projects, learn new techniques and develop ideas. Tutorials on ceramic methods in construction, decoration and design along with demonstrations ...
Starts: Tue 06 January 2026, at 10:00
12 Week Course
Course Code: BP07
These sessions give you the opportunity to work on your own projects, progress your skills and learn new techniques and develop ideas. Tutorials on ceramic methods in construction, decoration and usin ...
Starts: Tue 06 January 2026, at 18:00
12 Week Course
Course Code: BP08
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 07 January 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 07 January 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 07 January 2026, at 19:45
12 Week Course
Course Code: BP03
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