12 Week Handbuilding Course

Pottery Courses for All Levels £350

Cost includes glazing and firing of up to 16 pots (other potteries charge per kg!).

Discount available on weekday daytime courses for those on Universal Credit - please contact us for more info!

Next Course Dates:

• Term starts: Week beginning 22nd September 2025

• Structure: 6 weeks of classes, then 1-week break (3rd November), then 6 more weeks

• Total: 12 weeks of classes over 13 weeks

Course Overview: This relaxed, hands-on ceramics experience suits all skill levels, with a balance of wheel throwing and hand-building projects to keep things varied and creative. Our curriculum changes every 12 weeks to keep returning students inspired and learning new techniques.

Experienced potters are welcome to work on personal projects with tutor support. If you're keen to master the potter's wheel specifically, we recommend our 12-week Beginners Throwing Course for a more focused approach.

What You'll Learn:

• Throwing basic forms: cylinders, bowls, handles, and trimming

• Soft and hard slab hand-building techniques

• Dug-out method (kurinuki) and agateware (nerikomi)

• Pinch pots, coil pots, and creative variations

• Slip decoration, underglazes, and surface design techniques

• Plus extra methods and projects selected by your tutors

Feel free to request demonstrations or share your ideas and sketches!

Class Details:

• Each weekly session is 2.5 hours: over 2 hours of creating plus 10 minutes team clean-up

• Please ensure you can attend most sessions before booking - we'll catch you up if you miss a class, but cannot swap days as all classes are at capacity

• All tools, equipment, and aprons provided

Bonus Opportunities: Regular weekly "drop-in" sessions available for extra practice! Book up to 6 weeks in advance - these run throughout the week during term time.

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