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 29 courses for you
Your courses: 21 - 29 (of 29)Learn basic hand-building pottery techniques of coiling, pinching and slab work. This is a day for beginners to make three functional and decorative pieces. We will glaze and fire your work for colle ...
Starts: Sat 20 September 2025, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP01
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: Sat 27 September 2025, 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 October 2025, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP03
In this workshop, you will design and create a large and organically shaped ceramic bottle or vase using the method of coiling in clay. A pair of smaller shapes is an alternative choice. You will be ...
Starts: Sun 05 October 2025, 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 11 October 2025, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP05
For those with some acquired skill on the wheel with the confidence to take their knowledge further. At each stage the artistry is subtly unique to every individual and your tutor will help improve yo ...
Starts: Sat 18 October 2025, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP06
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
Have you got a special occasion coming up such as a wedding or significant birthday, or would you like to mark a retirement, the passing of a dear pet... or even make something for Christmas? To comme ...
Starts: Sat 15 November 2025, 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 and can get a head start on the coming ...
Starts: Sat 29 November 2025, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SP09
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