6 Week Pottery Classes
What you will learn
In a six week block of classes you will gain a good understanding of the processes involved in making your own functional pottery. Starting with cylinders and bowls on the wheel, trimming the bottoms of your pots, pulling handles, all the way through to glazing.
For more intermediate learners we will hone in your skills and practice shaping, lidded jars and scaling up, etc.
I have four wheels and therefore can accommodate four people for lessons in my studio, this means my classes are closer to private classes and you will receive more 1-1 attention. I teach with a deep care in helping you improve your skills and explore your creativity in a fun and calm environment.
It will be amazing to have you on board!
6 Week Throwing Course
Beginner Level
Lesson 1 – Introduction to the process, wedging clay, throwing cylinders
Lesson 2 – Continue practice throwing cylinders, making mug bodies
Lesson 3 – Pulling and attaching handles to mug bodies
Lesson 4 – Throwing bowls
Lesson 5 – Trimming/turning bowls
Lesson 6 – Glazing pots
After glazing your pots they will be fired and ready for you to take home within a week.
Intermediate Level
Note: This can change and be tailored to meet your own requests
Lesson 1 - Tall cylinders and shaping into bulbous forms
Lesson 2 - Bottles, coning in and more practice
Lesson 3 - Trimming & decoration techniques
Lesson 4 - Lidded jars, learning to make lids and galleries
Lesson 5 - Turning and decorating lidded jars
Lesson 6 - Glazing pots
Dates, Times & Costs
Monday afternoons 12:30 – 15:00
14th September – 19th October 2026
2.5 hour class £336
OR
Monday evenings 18:30 – 20:30
14th September – 19th October 2026
2 hour class £270
Each class includes the cost of materials
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Overview
In a six week block of classes you will gain a good understanding of the processes involved in making your own functional pottery. Starting with cylinders and bowls on the wheel, trimming the bottoms of your pots, pulling handles, all the way through to glazing.
For more intermediate learners we will hone in your skills and practice shaping, lidded jars and scaling up, etc.
I have four wheels and therefore can accommodate four people for lessons in my studio, this means my classes are closer to private classes and you will receive more of my attention. I teach with a deep care in helping you improve your skills and explore your creativity in a fun and calm environment. It will be amazing to have you on board!
What to bring
Tools and equipment will all be provided for you, if you have your own tools that you would like to bring then you're welcome to do so. Please bring with you an apron and small towel to each class. There will be some spares on hand in case you forget.
Materials
In order to sustain materials and firings being included in the cost of the term, an average of 6-8 pots per person is estimated to be kept and fired (6 pots for 2 hour classes and 8 pots for 2.5 hour classes). Beyond this number it is asked that students pay towards the materials at a cost of 80p per 100g of fired pottery.
Cost
6 week block for 2.5 hour classes is £336.
6 week block for 2 hour classes is £270.
This payment must be made to confirm your place on the course.
Cancellations
Cancellations within 7 days of the start date will be charged at 50% of the total.
Cancellations within 8-28 days of the start date will be charged at 20% of the total.
Cancellations more than 28 days before the start date will be given a full refund.
Missed Classes
If for whatever reason you are unable to attend a given week, it may be possible to join another class to make up for the missed session. However, this cannot be guaranteed unless there is a spare wheel available. This will be worked out on a case-by-case basis. Please give as much notice as you can if you are unable to attend a class.
Location
Farmcote Pottery, Old Heathfield, East Sussex, UK England
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