This is a great little taster session for those of you that want to try out not just the wheel but also a bit of handbuilding too. Adults 18+ only.

The workshops include 2 hours on the potter’s wheel starting from the centred point and 2 hours of handbuilding making a coil pot and, if time allows, using molds to make a plate/bowl. You will decorate all your work using stained slips and these will then be glazed in a shiny transparent glaze once your work has been fired. It will be ready in about 4 weeks.

£135 INCL. VAT from September (includes all materials and firings)

Held once a month on Saturdays 1.30-6pm.

This class is not suitable for pregnant women.

Dates:

September 2nd 2023 ONLY 2 SPACES LEFT BOOK NOW

October 7th 2023 BOOK NOW

This course is suitable for beginners, those who have some experience in pottery already via another course right up to intermediate level. Adults 18+ only.

Over 6 weeks beginners will learn to throw basic shapes on the potter’s wheel, turn bases, make and attach handles as well as learning handbuilding techniques such as pinching, coiling and building with slabs.

For more advanced learners we will look at your experience on an individual level to work out a plan to help you achieve your goals and get to the next level be it on the wheel, handbuilding or a bit of both.

You will decorate your work using stained slips and techniques such as Sgraffito, the art of carving patterns onto the surface of the clay as well as coming back to glaze your work in week 6.

This course teaches you a wide variety of basic pottery skills and then allows you to explore the bits that you are more interested in. If you want to spend most of the time throwing on the wheel, you can do. If you want to take your handbuilding further, we will help you put together your own projects. Want to mix it up? You can!

The course runs on Saturdays 1.30-5.30pm and costs £455 per person inclusive of VAT. Prices include all materials and firings. 

This class is not suitable for pregnant women unless you are only going to do handbuilding. You will need to contact us in advance to let us know.

Dates:

October 14th, 21st, 28th, November 4th, 11th 1.30-5.30pm + glazing on Saturday November 25th 10am-1pm BOOK NOW

This potter’s wheel evening course is for those who are a little bit more serious about their learning. Adults 18+ only.

Done on 7 consecutive Tuesday evenings 7-9pm with an additional 2 hour glazing session once the work has all been fired this course teaches you the technique of throwing, centring, making bowls and cylinders, turning bases, pulling and attaching handles and throwing a basic plate.

The course run on Tuesday evenings 7-9pm

The cost is £350 inclusive of VAT. Prices include all materials and firings.

Please note that this class is not suitable for pregnant women.

Please note that if you are unable to make one of the dates there is a rearrangement fee of £60 for each class missed.

Dates Tuesday evenings 7-9pm:

September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th + Glazing session on Tuesday November 7th 2023 7-9pm FULLY BOOKED

October 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, December 5th + Glazing session on Tuesday December 19th 2023 7-9pm BOOK NOW

This beginners potter’s wheel course is for serious would be potters! Adults 18+ only.

On 4 consecutive Saturday afternoons 1.30-5.30pm followed by a Glaze class 2 weeks later it covers centring, turning, handles and plates with more time for practice than our other courses. 

The cost is £400 inclusive of VAT. Prices include all materials and firings.

Dates:

September 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th 1.30-5.30pm + Saturday October 21st 10am-1pm glazing session BOOK NOW

Please note that this class is not suitable for pregnant women.

NEW! This is the same course as our Tuesday evening course but on a Tuesday morning instead for those who have time during the day. It’s for potter’s who are a little bit more serious about their learning. Adults 18+ only.

Done on 7 consecutive Tuesday mornings 11am-1pm with an additional 2 hour glazing session once the work has all been fired this course teaches you the technique of throwing, centring, making bowls and cylinders, turning bases, pulling and attaching handles and throwing a basic plate.

The course run on Tuesday mornings 11am-1pm

The cost is £350 inclusive of VAT. Prices include all materials and firings.

Please note that this class is not suitable for pregnant women.

Please note that if you are unable to make one of the dates there is a rearrangement fee of £60 for each class missed.

Dates Tuesdays 11am-1pm:

October 3rd, 10th, 31st, November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th + Glazing session on Tuesday December 19th 2023 11am-1pm BOOK NOW

We are bringing back our open Saturday sessions into the mix! These sessions are untutored and open only to those at intermediate and advanced level who aren’t able to take on membership.

Choose from buying 6, 8 or 10 sessions in advance. The sessions are done termly and are none transferable and non-refundable and must be booked 48 hours in advance in order to secure your space.

6 two hour sessions: £340 per term; 8 two hour sessions: £420 per term; 10 two hour sessions: £500 all inclusive of VAT. Costs include all firings. Clay is charged at £12.50 per 12.5kg bag of our standard throwing clay. Other clay is available on request and charged depending on clay. Glazing classes are charged separately. Additional classes are charged at £60 for two hours incl of VAT

Dates: All Saturdays available 10am-12pm starting from Saturday 2nd September- Saturday 9th December. Please email claykilncraftpottery@gmail.com for more information and bookings

This intensive potter’s wheel course is aimed at people who have completed a beginners course and feel they still need to iron out a few technique issues while building their confidence and also for people who have done throwing in the past and want to come back to it. The aim of the course is not to get fixated on making a pot from start to finish but to look at your technique, and work on the weak points practicing them again and again. Suited for people who want to continue their practice before either becoming a member or setting up for themselves. Anything you make will be fired (this is included in the price), glazing is charged for separately at £30 per hour. 

REQUIREMENTS: You must have a minimum of 12 hours practice on the wheel. If this was more than 3 years ago you must contact us first before booking.

The course runs on Saturday mornings 10am-12pm

The cost is £350 inclusive of VAT. Prices include all materials and firings.

Please note that this class is not suitable for pregnant women.

Please note that if you are unable to make one of the dates there is a rearrangement fee of £35 per hour.

September dates coming soon.

To book please email us on: claykilncraftpottery@gmail.com

This handbuilding pottery course is on 5 consecutive Saturday mornings 10am-12pm. It covers coiling, pinching tiles and building with slabs giving you an essential grounding in the art of handbuilding. The last session on the course is used to glaze all your work. Adults 18+ only.

There are only 4 people in a class so you get plenty of one to one teaching and expert help from our teachers.

The cost is £220 inclusive of VAT. Prices include all materials and firings.

Dates:

SEPTEMBER DATES COMING SOON!

This handbuilding pottery course is on 5 consecutive Saturday mornings running alongside our beginners handbuilding course 10am-12pm. It takes you on to the next level. With our help, you can either spend 4 weeks developing one or two pieces of work or do a different piece every week. We are here to help with ideas and for you to develop your creativity while improving your techniques. The last session on the course is used to glaze all your work.

The cost is £250 inclusive of VAT. Prices include all materials and firings.

Dates:

New dates coming soon

Please get in touch for bookings: claykilncraftpottery@gmail.com