Combined potter's wheel & handbuilding course
Saturday afternoon Intro to Pottery Taster half day workshop 1.30-6pm
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
9 Week beginners Intro to Pottery course Wednesday evenings 7-9pm
This complete pottery course gives a a grounding in boththrowing on the potter’s wheel and handbuilding. Adults 18+ only.
There will be 4 weeks of intensive work on the potter’s wheel learning the basic technique of throwing, turning bases and pulling and attaching a handle. You will also be looking at several handbuilding techniques such as coiling, pinching and working with slabs over 4 weeks and then finishing the course with a glazing session. It gives a great starting point to further your pottery studies. Held on a Wednesday evenings 7-9pm.
The cost is £365 INCL. VAT from September
Includes cost of all materials and firings
This course is not suitable for pregnant women
Dates:
September 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, October 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th + Saturday November 11th or 18th 10am-12pm glazing session FULLY BOOKED
November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, December 6th, 13th, 20th + Saturday January 13th or 20th 10am-12pm glazing session BOOK NOW
The ultimate 6 week beginners & beginners+ Intro to Pottery Course
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
NEW: ONE-OFF CLASSES!
This autumn we are mixing things up a bit with a range of one-off classes.
We’re kicking things off with one hour sessions on the tiny wheel made by the wonderful Small Ceramics. These wonderful tiny wheels are dinky, colourful, cute and great fun. We’ll be working with porcelain and creating several masterpieces during the course of an hour. All your work will be fired and glazed with a clear glaze ready to collect in 3-4 weeks.
The price for a 1 hour session is £55 inclusive of VAT. Prices include all materials and firings
Dates coming soon!
Fancy doing some handbuilding but are a bit bored with pinch pots? Come and try your hand at the Japanese art of Nerikomi. Using stained porcelain to stack, arrange, cut and roll out pieces you can create the most amazing patterns which can be used to make bowls, coasters or hanging mobiles. Your work will be glazed with a clear glaze to really bring out the colours of the stained porcelain.
The price for a 1.5 hour session is £100 inclusive of VAT. Prices include all materials and firings
Dates coming soon!
Throwing courses & classes on the potter's wheel
8 week beginners potter's wheel course Tuesday evenings 7-9pm
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
Intensive 5 week beginners potter's wheel course Saturdays 1.30-5.30pm
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.
8 week beginners potter's wheel course Tuesday mornings 11am-1pm
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
COMING THIS SEPTEMBER! TERM-TIME SATURDAY MORNING POTTER'S WHEEL OPEN SESSIONS
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
5 week Intermediate/Improvers course
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
handbuilding courses
5 week beginners handbuilding course Saturday mornings 10am-12pm
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!
5 week improvers/intermediate handbuilding course Saturday mornings
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