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
Wed and Friday mornings, Wed and Thurs evenings beginners classes and Saturday Workshops.
Have attended one or two beginner classes
Repeat a beginner class with a different tutor - Wed and Thurs pm beginner classes, Wed mornings, Saturday workshops.
Have completed a full beginners course and/or 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
Mon or Tues day studios or evenings, Wed or Thurs pm improver classes.
Confident with own ability and skills and starting to develop own style
Mon or Tues day studios or evenings, Wed or Thurs evening improver classes.
N.B - Returning students, please note that once you have studied up to the improvers and advanced levels and you have reached a level with your pottery where you are quite independent and developing your own style, please think about making the space available for new students to learn. The Folk House wants to offer the chance to as many people as would like to come and have a go and learn new things. Thank you.
Design and make ceramic animals- a fish plaque for your bathroom wall, a family of critters, a small fox to rest your chopsticks on, your own fantastical creature. The base shape will be a medium size ...
Starts: Sat 20 April 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP01
Model one or two A4-ish sized ceramic wall plaques with a slightly raised surface using terracotta clay. You might base your designs on sketches or photos, but feel free to copy an image from the Inte ...
Starts: Sat 27 April 2024, 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 techniques of throwing on the wheel with key points and guidance ...
Starts: Sat 04 May 2024, 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 techniques of throwing on the wheel with key points and guidance ...
Starts: Sat 11 May 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP04
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 techniques of throwing on the wheel with key points and guidance ...
Starts: Sat 18 May 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP05
Enter the wonderful world of ceramic glaze where possibilities are endless. Get to know different ways to apply and modify our glazes in a fun and exciting way. Use wax resist, sponging, brushing, dip ...
Starts: Sun 19 May 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP06
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 techniques of throwing on the wheel with key points and guidance ...
Starts: Sat 25 May 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP07
This beginner hand-building workshop is an ideal way to learn some simple pottery techniques and create two beautiful vases. You will be using the pinch pot method to make a small bud vase and a slab ...
Starts: Sat 01 June 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP08
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, but others with experience of working ...
Starts: Sat 08 June 2024, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP09
Available for all courses and workshops or amounts of your choice.
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