Pottery: handbuilding, pinch, coil and slab building courses

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Pottery throwing on the potter's wheel (plus hand building)

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Pottery throwing on the potter's wheel (plus hand building)

Northamptonshire - Next course on 21st December 2019

£85

Ever wished you could throw pots successfully at the potter's wheel? Well, now you can! And, you will be in a small group, so lots of 1 to 1 tuition. Our day courses are designed for bookings of 1, 2, 3 or 4 people to experience together. Come along with a friend and pay only £85 each, or bring a third and fourth family member or friend for further reductions. For example, 3 people only pay £80 each, 4 people only pay £70 each. (1 person is just £90.) Richard...

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Ceramics hand building techniques

Hertfordshire - Next course on 6th January 2020

£110

This course is suitable for all, from beginners to more experienced. Techniques such as slab building, pinching, coiling, press moulding, surface texture, colour and glazing are covered in the five weeks. From here, you are encouraged to develop your own creativity with the material and explore your own interests and ideas. The class sizes are small (6 max) so advice and technical help is always there when needed. Please contact me for the timings of these workshops and for more information. About the teacher Elly gained a Masters degree at...

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Pottery classes in Teesside

Cleveland

£20

Weekly classes suitable for, but not exclusive to, beginners. Our groups are small, friendly & informal, with a maximum of 6 people per class so that we can provide you with ample support & encouragement. To get you started you will be given a demonstration of the technique to be used in the session. You will then be able to create your own unique piece using the technique you have been shown or work on your own project. Techniques include pinch pots, slab work, coiling, surface decoration & wheel work....

Clay making and glazing days at 'The Pottery' near Henley on Thames

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Clay making and glazing days at 'The Pottery' near Henley on Thames

Oxfordshire - Next course on 14th December 2019

£155

A day of fun and relaxation held at 'The Pottery' in the beautiful countryside near Henley on Thames. Learn the art of hand-building pots and vessels with pinch, coil and slab methods. Workshops will give the participant a chance to experiment and play with the clay and the keen student could have as many 7 or more small pieces by the end of the day. Most go on to glaze their pieces on a further glazing day. If you would like to glaze your pieces after the first kiln firing,...

Pottery courses in the South Downs National Park

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Pottery courses in the South Downs National Park

Sussex

£135

One-to-one Pottery Courses The pottery is small but provides a great opportunity for individual tuition or two people sharing a course. This could include a mixture of throwing on the wheel and hand-building, with time to concentrate on one or the other. A variety of techniques can be explored to decorate your work. Stoneware clay is used and fired in an electric kiln with a choice of glazes. In a 2 hour class you will be throwing on the wheel and produce a few bowls. In a full day class...

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Weekly classes at The Clay Studio

East Sussex - Next course on 6th January 2020

£330

All levels from beginner to experienced are very welcome at the studio. We teach various aspects of ceramics from hand building, sculpture, throwing on the wheel, and a range of decorating and glazing techniques. This is to ensure that everybody is able to experience all methods and will be rewarded by taking some beautifully hand-built and designed pieces away with them at the end of the course. There are always two teachers present per class to give plenty of personal attention. The classes run in blocks, which work around school...

Pottery Tuition ~ Learn how to Throw on the Potter's Wheel, Slab-build and Coil in 1 Full Day's Attentive Teaching

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Pottery Tuition ~ Learn how to Throw on the Potter's Wheel, Slab-build and Coil in 1 Full Day's Attentive Teaching

Bristol

£180

Hello, I will teach you the basics of throwing on the Potter's Wheel at the start of the day, followed by hand-building and coiling. You will then combine all three techniques to produce 1 sizeable finished item showcasing the techniques you have learnt. The Day will be structured as follows (I can flex timings to suit depending on your travel arrangements): 09:00 Arrival & Prep 09:30 Throwing on the Potter's Wheel (1.5hrs) 11:00 Break (tea, coffee, refreshments provided) 11:30 Hand-building Demo & Practise 12:15 Coiling Demo & Practise 13:00 Lunch...

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Learn Pottery with Marina

Surrey

£50

I love to inspire others to create beautiful pottery, so I offer a range of one-to-one and small group (max two) tuition in my garden studio in Dorking, covering the basics of throwing, turning and decorating, also coiling, slab work and the use of glazes, oxides and lustres. Students can explore pottery at their own pace, follow their individual interests and create lasting objects. One-to-one lessons cost £50 per 2-hour session, including materials and two firings.The second person is half-price. Because objects must be fired before and after being decorated...

Weekly Pottery/Ceramics classes Stockton-on-Tees

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Weekly Pottery/Ceramics classes Stockton-on-Tees

Cleveland/Teesside/County Durham

£12.50

For Beginners and Intermediates: On your 4 week course, Alison will expertly guide you through some of the various techniques to get you started on your ceramic journey. From pinch pots, coiling and slab work to clay decoration using slips and glazes you will work at a steady and relaxed pace to create some wonderful objects to be proud of. Maybe you have already learned the art of pottery and want to brush up on your skills or enhance your clay repertoire! Come along and have full use of our...

Ongoing Regular Pottery Workshops, Main Street, Haworth, West Yorkshire

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Ongoing Regular Pottery Workshops, Main Street, Haworth, West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire

£60

Have you often had a yearning to have a go on a pottery wheel or understand what goes into making an item out of clay? Or perhaps you have been inspired by the Great Pottery Throw Down seen on BBC2? Ponder no longer the solution is right here! The very popular and successful pottery courses are run from a historic & characterful property which also house the artists studio and gallery situated on the cobbled Main Street in Haworth. Home to the famous Bronte sisters, Wuthering Heights and bleak inspiring...