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
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.
We found 18 courses for you
Your courses: 11 - 18 (of 18)In this workshop you will sculpt your own Ocarina which will produce its own unique and beautiful sound. In the first half of the workshop you will learn about and use the pinching technique to create ...
Starts: Sat 26 July 2025, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP01
Bring some art and life into your bathroom with your own handmade soap dish and tooth brush holder. In this workshop you learn about and use the slab building technique to create your bathroom set. Y ...
Starts: Sun 27 July 2025, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP02
This is a studio evening 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 com ...
Starts: Wed 30 July 2025, at 18:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP03
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 02 August 2025, 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 techniques of throwing on the wheel with key points and guidance ...
Starts: Sun 03 August 2025, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP05
Have you always wanted to try using the Potter's wheel? This is a great chance to see how it is for you. In this three-part taster workshop, you will get an introduction into the craft of throwing on ...
Starts: Tue 05 August 2025, at 18:00
3 Week Course
Course Code: BP03
Create a butter dish, trinket casket, even a bird box. Using a cardboard box as a former this is an easy and fun method to create a colourful, unique and useful small box. You will be shown how to mak ...
Starts: Sat 16 August 2025, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP06
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 techniques of throwing on the wheel with key points and guidance ...
Starts: Sun 17 August 2025, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP07
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