SHORT COURSES
Taking a pottery course can be a wonderful way to explore your creativity, learn a new skill, and meet like-minded individuals.
The courses offer instruction and practice in a range of pottery skills from the beginning, but will take any previous knowledge into account and teach to higher levels as appropriate.
Students are encouraged to develop their own projects.
The health and wellbeing benefits can be:
Stress Relief: The tactile nature of working with clay can be very calming and therapeutic.
Creativity: Pottery allows you to express your creativity and make functional art.
Community: Joining a pottery class can introduce you to a community of artists and enthusiasts.
Students will be encouraged to develop their skills in further courses offered.
By the end of the course you can expect to be able to do the following
· Achieved an acceptable standard in hand building skills
· Start, or improve skills throwing on the wheel, if wished
· Understand the effect of kiln firings
· Learn about the current and traditional potters in the art world
Monday 10:30-12:45
Duration: 6 weeks
Dates: 15th September 2025 until 20th October 2025.
Cost: £147
Ongoing assessment by tutor and self
All Levels are welcome.
You will need:
Apron/ overall, notebook/ sketchbook, cheap water colour brushes, clingfilm, a large sponge, a paint scraper, and masking tape for those who cannot remove rings.
After the absolute beginner stage, potters often find it convenient to make or buy their own cutting wire and a few chosen tools for the kind of making and decorating styles they choose.
More experienced potters may like to buy their own Chinese or Japanese style rounded brushes, which hold more moisture when decorating on absorbant surfaces and provide a greater variety of masks.
Please consult me regarding compatibility before buying any colours.
