What does a 6 week course look like?

Week 1: Introduction to the studio, you will get the tour, we will discuss what clay we are using and other clay types, the plan for the course and make pinch pot vases

Week 2: We will make large coil pots, I will show you the technique and what options you have with coiling.

Week 3: We will refine last weeks coil pots and work on surface decoration and sculpture

Week 4: We will make some slab built items, usually we make a wall planter or hanging and a box of some sort.

Week 5: You can make whatever you like this week using your favourite method we have covered so far.

Break Week if needed to allow things to dry before their bisque fire.

Week 6: You will glaze the things you have made.

Each course comes with a PDF on the basics of handbuilding, preparing your clay and glazing. We like to keep the groups small and cozy so there is a max of 5 people on each course, you are welcome to bring biscuits and I'll have a pot of tea on the go. I want people to make things they want to keep or have an interest in learning or trying so we spend some time at the end of each session planning for the next week, what we are going to make and how.

To book on a 6 week course please email with the dates you wish to book on.

The 6 week course costs £270pp this is an inclusive price and covers everything you make, its firing and glazing.

Dates for 2025:

February:

Monday nights 6-8pm. Starts 17th will run until 24th or 31st of March depending if the break week is needed.

May:

Tuesday Nights 6-8pm. Starts 6th will run until 10th or 17th June depending if the break week is needed.

September:

Wednesday's 10:30am - 12:30pm Starts 10th will run until the 15th or 22nd of October depending if the break week is needed.

The september course can be a different day, as yet there are no booking so if you would rather day time course but can't do Wednesdays please contact me to discuss and we can likley change the day.

Once a course is fully booked I will remove it from the list above.