Join our 8-week hand building and decoration course for an exciting journey into the world of pottery! Each session lasts for 2.5 hours and is limited to just 8 students, ensuring plenty of personalized guidance and support throughout your experience. (16yrs+only)
Throughout the course, you'll explore a variety of techniques, including pinch pots, slab building, coil construction, and creating textures. You'll also learn about sgraffito, glazing, and using slip to enhance your pieces. Practical, hands-on activities will allow you to develop your skills in hand building pottery, all while fostering your creativity.
The course includes:
Studio set-up & safety: Learn how to safely navigate the pottery studio.
Clay, tools, and equipment: Gain an understanding of the materials you’ll be working with.
Basic hand building techniques: Get comfortable creating unique forms using various methods.
Glazing: Discover the fundamentals of glazing to bring your pieces to life.
Show and tell evening: Conclude the course by showcasing your work and enjoying refreshments with fellow students!
You will be able to take home your handcrafted pieces, which should be ready for collection within 3 weeks, depending on the weather.
The course fee includes all tuition, clay, tools, materials, and refreshments (including biscuits!). Please note that additional firing costs are £10 per kilo of work, which covers both bisque and glaze firing.
Refund Policy: This course must be booked and paid for in full. Due to limited space, we cannot offer full refunds for cancellations, but we do try to accommodate changes when possible. Our cancellation policy is as follows:
Any cancellation will incur a 10% administration fee.
Cancellations up to 3 weeks before the class will receive an 80% refund.
Cancellations 2 weeks before the class will receive a 40% refund.
Unfortunately, cancellations made after this period will not be refunded.
If you cannot attend, you may transfer your booking to someone else, but no refunds will be given for missed classes. Transfers between different classes are not allowed.
If the tutor is unable to run a specific session, a catch-up session will be arranged for the group, and if the course is canceled, a full refund will be issued.
Due to the nature of this course, rescheduling certain sessions can be difficult. We appreciate your understanding as a small business, and we will do our best to accommodate any necessary arrangements.
Embark on this creative journey with us and bring your artistic vision to life in clay!