CLASSES
Ceramics for All
Meet, make, learn and create!
Each course is led by an experienced artist. Class sizes are small to ensure individual attention and adult courses are open to anyone aged sixteen or over.
Courses cover:
Clay preparation
Pinch pots
Coil pots
Slab building
A variety of decorating techniques
We are currently open four days a week and offer evening classes too. All our courses and masterclasses are bookable online.
What’s Included?
All the materials and tools you need for your classes are provided.
We offer excellent quality clay, slips and glaze.
Tuition from talented and experienced teachers.
Small class sizes for individual attention.
Refreshments are always available.
Classes run on Thursday mornings (10am - 1pm) and afternoons (2 - 5pm).Workshops and Masterclasses are generally at the weekends. Bespoke sessions are available on Tuesday afternoons, Fridays and Saturdays when the studio is free. Tuesdays and Fridays are membership days.
The studio is committed to the Green Maker Initiative and uses smooth & grogged white earthenware clay (that fires at lower temperatures and requires less energy) for most classes. Decoration uses coloured slips / oxides and clear glaze for class work. Stoneware clay and glazes are also available and specialist clays (e.g Ashraf Hanna) can be used for Raku courses in conjunction with Alison West and Abigail Higgins at Christow.
Health and Safety is a priority and all studio users will be expected to adhere to safe practices.
N.B. 15 mins is reserved for cleaning up at the end of each session.
What to expect:
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You don’t need to have touched clay before. You will be guided through the basic skills as you explore this timeless medium.
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You’ll explore more in-depth making and ceramic design skills with your tutor whilst practising and finessing your own style.
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You will be free to develop your own unique practice with support and tuition when required.
SUMMER 2024 CLASSES
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12 Week Hand-Building Class Starts Thurs 18th April 10am - 1pm (Not 30th May) £378 - Email to pay in installments.
This twelve week course is suitable for all abilities. It will give you the chance to learn or develop a range of core processes in preparing, making and decorating in clay. These will include hand building with slabs, coils and pinch pots. This is not a throwing course.
We will cover decoration, exploring textures impressed into the clay, slipware techniques and glazing. Six medium sized fired pieces included.
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12 Week Throwing Class Starts Thurs 18th April 2 - 5pm (Not 30th May) £486 - Email to pay in installments.
This twelve week class will give you an introduction or help you develop the processes involved in throwing clay on the potter's wheel. We will cover clay preparation, centring, throwing, turning and glazing techniques.
Learning repetitive cylinder throwing and slicing through vessels will be part of it! Decoration can include inlay, mark-making, altering and slipware techniques. Six medium sized fired pieces included.
AUTUMN 2024 CLASSES
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12 Week Class Starts Thurs 5th Sep 10am - 1pm (Not 30th Oct) £378 - Email to pay in installments.
This twelve week course is suitable for all abilities. It will give you the chance to learn or develop a range of core processes in preparing, making and decorating in clay. These will include hand building with slabs, coils and pinch pots. This is not a throwing course.
We will cover decoration, exploring textures impressed into the clay, slipware techniques and glazing. Six medium sized fired pieces included.
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12 Week Throwing Class Starts Thurs 5th Sep 10am - 1pm (Not 30th Oct) £486 - Email to pay in installments.
This twelve week class will give you an introduction or help you develop the processes involved in throwing clay on the potter's wheel. We will cover clay preparation, centring, throwing, turning and glazing techniques.
Learning repetitive cylinder throwing and slicing through vessels will be part of it! Decoration can include inlay, mark-making, altering and slipware techniques. Six medium sized fired pieces included.