If you are new to pottery then over the first weeks of the workshop you will be shown the basics for working with clay from making thumb-pots and coil building to tile making and throwing on the wheel; this will also include simple decorating and glazing techniques.
If you are new to pottery then over the first weeks of the workshop you will be shown the basics for working with clay from making thumb-pots and coil building to tile making and throwing on the wheel; this will also include simple decorating and glazing techniques.
Once you have completed and glazed your work you can try other techniques like clay slab construction, using plaster moulds, clay modelling and more complex forms on the wheel.
We have a slab-rolling machine for preparing large slabs of clay, an extruder for coils and hollow forms, electric pottery wheels including one that is height-adjustable and suitable for wheelchair users and two electric kilns.
Our high quality person-centred workshops provide a rewarding and stimulating environment for students to explore their interests and ideas, while our spacious and well equipped studios offer a friendly and supportive space for individuals to share a sense of community, purpose and achievement.
Welcome to our pottery wheel introduction class! In this 1.5-hour session, you'll learn the basics of creating small bowls and cylinders using the potter's wheel.
Explore the therapeutic world of pottery in our Intermediate Pottery for Well-Being course. This course provides a relaxed and friendly environment to build upon your previous experience of working with clay.
Throwing (working on the pottery wheel) is not only a practical skill requiring full concentration but also a meditative process which activates the feel-good system in your brain. This is a skill anyone can learn through practice and good tuition.
We are delighted to have Ellie back with us for a 4 week Evening Course. You'll complete a range of different projects including a pinch pot vase and a s'graffitto dish - learning different skills each week. The cost of the course includes all clay, firing and glazing costs.
Our ongoing pottery classes in London for this five session course continues your previous introduction to throwing clay. It equips you with a sturdy foundation from which to develop as a potter. You are advised to stick with the same tutor throughout.
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