Beginner Handbuilding - Monday Evening

Discover the joy of creating with clay in our 8-Week Beginner Handbuilding course. Designed for complete beginners and those returning to clay, this structured course will guide you through a series of carefully planned projects that progressively build your skills and confidence.

Over eight weekly 2.5-hour sessions, you will learn a range of hand building techniques including pinch pots, slab building and coil construction while creating functional and decorative pieces such as cups, mugs, plates, bowls and organic-shaped vessels. Your 8th and final lesson is a 3-hour decorating and glazing session, where you will further personalise your favourite pieces ready for firing.

Through a series of guided projects and with plenty of individual guidance, you will progressively build your skills and confidence while exploring a variety of forms and techniques.

Whether you are completely new to ceramics or rediscovering a creative passion, this course offers the time and support needed to develop skills, build confidence and experience the satisfaction of creating beautiful handmade objects.

What is included:

Tuition by an experienced teacher

Clay and use of studio tools and equipment

Bisque and glaze firings (up to 16 pieces of work to take home)

Good to know:

Techniques explored throughout the course include pinch pots, slab building and coil construction. 

The final 15 minutes of each session are reserved for cleaning and packing up, an important part of studio life.

Please bring your own apron or wear clothes that you don't mind getting muddy!

Pottery is as much about the process as the finished pieces. We encourage mindful making, embracing the learning journey along the way, and not being afraid to let go of some of your vessels.