Learning a new skill is always so rewarding with a great sense of achievement.
For the half day class you will be able to learn the basics from weighing up your clay, wedging, centering and pulling up the walls of your pots and using tools to create some beautiful bowls or cups.
I will demonstrate the process to you, after a hot drink and explanation of the stages your pot will go through. The rest of the time you will be on the wheel creating your masterpieces with lots of fun, help and guidance along the way.
If you are an improver and wish to tackle a particular shape then just let me know and I will tailor the teaching to you, to suit your needs. Your pots (up to 3) will then be dried, bisque fired and then glazed with a colour of your choice, which you choose at the end of the session whilst eating some homemade cake and admiring your beautiful pots!
Collection is normally 4-5 weeks later, an email will be sent to you when they are ready for collection from the box situated by the garage. There will be 4 spaces available per class so you might be sharing with other potters or you can book up all the spaces to share with friends if available.
£90 per person
For the whole day class you will need to purchase the morning and afternoon sessions. During the day you will be able to learn the basics from weighing up your clay, wedging, centering and pulling up the walls of your pots and using tools to create some beautiful bowls or cups. I will demonstrate the process to you and the rest of the time you will be on the wheel creating your masterpieces with lots of fun, help and guidance along the way. We'll have breaks for tea/coffee and homemade cake and stop for lunch half way through- which is always a good time for a recap to continue creating for the afternoon. Please bring a packed lunch. You will then choose your favourite pots to keep (up to 6) which will then be dried, bisque fired and then glazed with a colour of your choosing and fired again for you. Collection is normally 4-5 weeks later, an email will be sent to you when they are ready. Please note that classes are for up to 4 people as I have 4 wheels. If you wish to share your experience with friends, you are very welcome just make sure you buy them a session each. £180 per person
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Hand building Garden Ornaments Class. For the 3 hour Saturday morning class we will be creating garden ornaments for the flower bed. They will sit on metal poles and wave in the wind between your flowers. We will look at seed pods and pollen spores for inspiration on shape and design. You will spend the 3 hours creating them and I will glaze and fire them for you.
New date for this class is Saturday 29th June £90 per person
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3 week Beginners course for Throwing is designed specifically to give you an insight into the fascinating world of pottery.
In this course you will learn all about throwing on the wheel to make some beautiful pots, bowls and dishes.
Courses are small groups of 4 so you get lots of tuition throughout the course.
Each week I will demo a shape and you will get to practice this. Not all pots will be kept as we will be cutting them in half to see how we can improve them but the pots we do keep, I will glaze and fire for you, collection around 4-5 weeks later.
The course is £250 which includes all materials, glazing and firings.​
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The clay we'll be using is stoneware so a good strong high fired clay which is hard to chip!
Copious amounts of tea and coffee will be supplied in a relaxing fun atmosphere. Course starts 25th Jan 2024.
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3 week Improvers course for Throwing is designed to improve your skills at wheel throwing. This course is for those that have had some experience and can throw a straight cylinder without guidance. This will leave more time to really get stuck in with looking at technique and practising more challenging shapes to become a better potter! If you are unsure of your level please contact me before booking to have a chat.
Courses are small groups of 4 so you get lots of tuition throughout the course.
Each week I will demo a shape and you will get to practice this lots and lots. Weeks 2 & 3 we can turn some pots from the previous weeks if you wish.
Not all pots will be kept as we will be cutting them in half to see how we can improve them but the pots we do keep, I will glaze and fire for you, collection around 4-5 weeks later.
The course is £250 which includes all materials, glazing and firings.​
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The clay we'll be using is stoneware so a good strong high fired clay which is hard to chip!
​Copious amounts of tea and coffee will be supplied in a relaxing fun atmosphere.
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Make your own mugs Class. Everyone loves a mug! But they are a multi-stage build so for this two stage class we will learn to throw mugs on the wheel on day one, then on day two you will alter the shape by learning to turn it on the wheel, carve or print a design if you wish and then either pull a handle, use the extruder or cut one from a slab. We will look at handle design and make a variety, offering them up to decide which best suits your mug then attach.
I will glaze and fire them for you, collection around 4-5 weeks later.
Please note the two class dates and times before booking!
Thurs 15th Feb 10-1pm & Fri 16th Feb 2-5pm. £170 per person