The Crafty potter

Here at the crafty potter in Chorley Lancashire, we run regular individual Pottery classes. The classes run everyday except Mondays. Come and join us for some friendly, informal fun whilst learning the principles behind various pottery methods. You will have a go on the potters wheel and use both slab & GR pottery forms to make your very own Breakfast set. You will make a cereal bowl, toast plate & either a mug or juice tumbler in this fabulous step by step class. Full tuition is given so it is...

Here at the crafty potter we run regular fun & informal 1:1 classes. Come and join us making either a Character Face or Green man Sculpture in clay. Learn the basic principles of building a face in clay before adding either unique features or the legendary leaves and optional bugs! Full step by step tuition is given so the course is suitable for beginners. you can bring a packed lunch or lunch can be purchased from either of the two cafes within the centre. The Course usually starts at 10.15am,...

Hello, I'm sharon an experienced self taught ceramic sculpture & clay artist and a guest tutor for Clayshare. I regularly run fun and informal pottery sessions from my studio in Chorley, Lancashire. Our children's classes are a fun & creative way for children 6 years & over to experience clay in a fun environment. The children simply choose what they wish to make from our examples & ideas in the studio... it could be a pen pot, wild thing pot or even a modelled animal to name a few. The...

Hello, I'm Sharon, an experienced self taught sculptor & Guest Ceramic Tutor for Clayshare. I regularly run fun & informal 1:1 sculpting sessions based from my Pottery Studio in Heskin, Lancashire. The classes run everyday except Mondays. Come & Join me in making an Animal of your choice, The session lasts around 3 hours, there is no rush and I work at your pace. You will learn how to shape, mould and sculpt clay by hand, making fabulous Memories & a clay creation to treasure. During this class I regularly...

Hello, I'm sharon, an experienced self taught ceramic sculpture & Clay artist. I regularly run 1:1, fun & informal pottery sessions from my Studio in Heskin, Lancashire. I'm also a Guest tutor for Clay share. Come and join us making a lovely fairy house in clay- We have lots of different styles to choose from, and they can be decorated however you like. You will learn how to construct the house using slabs of clay & how to make a support structure for the roof. After building the house, we...

A fantastic four week course that can be spread over a six month period, days & times to suit you. The class is taught 1:1 unless you come as a couple or group. This is great for those that have busy schedules or can't commit to set days. The classes run every day except Mondays, including weekends. The course is suitable for all ages & beginners, more advanced potters welcome. The course is a great introduction to clay & the various methods used by potters. Children must be 8 years...

I'm Sharon and have a huge passion for pottery, I'm an experienced self taught ceramic sculptor & a Guest tutor for Clayshare. I love sharing my knowledge with others, and do so either via Online Tutorials or In-Person classes at The Crafty Potter studio in Lancashire. The Online Tutorials are fabulous for those that have tools & equipment and want to either learn at home or want unlimited access to class content at any time of day. My video classes are aimed at passing on my sculpting knowledge, along with...

Learn The Crafty Potters techniques, to shape, blend, mould & attach clay to make some fabulous clay models/sculptures. This particular class shows you how to make our fabulous Santa that can either sit on top of or hang over the fire place. My online video classes are aimed at passing on my knowledge, along with the tips & tricks that I've learned along the way. Whether your wanting to learn a new skill or have been on the clay journey for a while, my videos have something for everyone. They...

Whether you have always wanted a go at pottery or just something fun to do, come and Join us for this fabulous Pottery Experience at our pottery studio In Heskin, Chorley. We are open everyday except Mondays. You will be shown the steps and guided through the session by Sharon an experienced sculptor & online ceramic instructor for Clayshare. The session starts by having some fun throwing pots on the potters wheel, your first pot is made with help, tips and advice along the way, you then have time to...

Hello, I'm sharon, an experienced self taught ceramic sculpture & clay artist, and a guest tutor for Clayshare. I regularly run fun & informal pottery sessions from my studio in Heskin, Lancashire. In this Potters wheel class you will have fun experiencing throwing pots on a potters wheel. An Individual session lasts around 60-90 minutes. You start with a ball of clay and are guided through the basic steps to make a pot. Once you have done your first pot with assistance, you then get a second ball of clay...

This step by step class is taught by myself , Sharon, I am an experienced self taught ceramic artist & Ceramic Tutor for Clayshare. I regularly run fun & informal 1:1 From my Pottery Studio in Heskin,Lancashire. Classes run everyday except Mondays Approx. 2 - 2.5hr class Come join us making any Homeware item in clay by hand. Plates, platters, butter dish's, fruit strainers, pet dishes - there is loads of choice and you can choose on the day. In this step by step class items are usually built from...

ABOUT ME... Hello, I'm Sharon a self taught ceramic sculptor & clay artist. I first fell in love with ceramics at school and after a long career in nursing & nurse management went back to clay! I have lots of teaching experience and I love that I have now brought this into the wonderful world of clay. Along with my own tutorials and classes, I'm also a Guest instructor for clayshare.com Sculpting comes naturally to me and I have developed my skills & techniques over the last few years, and...

Hello, I'm Sharon, an experienced self taught ceramic Sculpture & clay artist, and guest tutor for Clayshare. I regularly run fun and informal pottery sessions from my studio in Heskin, Lancashire. This fabulous fun filled day explores lots of elements of pottery making. You will experience throwing pots on the potters wheel. You will be shown and guided on how to make your first pot, then given time to practice by yourself. Help & assistance is on hand at all times. We then look at various methods we can use...