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 12 courses for you
Your courses: 1 - 10 (of 12)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
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 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 08 January 2026, at 19:45
12 Week Course
Course Code: BP10
Make one or more ceramic objects for your home or garden, from themed plant pots to a birdbath, creative wall sculpture or wall planter. In this workshop you will spend the morning learning some techn ...
Starts: Sat 24 January 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP01
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 31 January 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP02
Have you always wanted to try using the potter's 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 o ...
Starts: Sat 07 February 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP03
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: Sun 08 February 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP04
Have you always wanted to try using the potter's 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 o ...
Starts: Sat 14 February 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP05
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 21 February 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP06
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