Skill level: Beginner

Ceramics for Beginners

These classes are suitable for those with limited experience of working with clay. Working under the guidance of experienced tutors and ceramicists you will gain a broad range of hand-building, throwing on the potters wheel and decorative and finishing skills.

Included in the course costs is up to 4kg of clay, glazing and firing. Additional clay is charged at £2.50 per kg. See Terms and Conditions.

Length: 8 weeks
Cost: £210

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Skill level: Beginner

Ceramics Taster Course

This four week course is suitable for those with limited experience of working with clay. Working under the guidance of experienced tutors and ceramicists you will dip into hand-building, throwing on the potters wheel and decorative and finishing skills.

Included in the course costs is up to 2.5kg of clay, glazing and firing. Additional clay is charged at £2.50 per kg. See Terms and Conditions.

Length: 4 weeks
Cost: £110

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What’s Covered on this Course?

Hand
building

Working to shape the clay by pinching, coiling and rolling, you will learn the fundamentals of hand-building to construct a range of ceramics.

Throwing

Learning how to centre the clay on the wheel and to shape simple cylinders by lifting the clay. Following on with turning to refine and shape the form.

Glazing

You will learn how to dip and pour glazes on to bisque fired work in order to produce the decorative finish to the pots.

Lucy, Ceramics for Beginners.

“The tutor pitched it perfectly. We all enjoyed fun, learning and we all felt a great sense of achievement.”

Meet Your Tutors

Alison Hannah

TUTOR
An experienced teacher and practicing ceramic artist, Alison brings practical and theoretical learning to the Clay Yard.
Julia Toy

TUTOR
Julia has taught Art and Ceramics in both schools and in a studio setting. An experienced thrower, hand-builder and forager of clay.