Pottery For Beginners - EVENING & DAY CLASSES (6 wks)
Have you always wanted to have a go at throwing a pot on the wheel? Ever wanted to get your hands on some clay and try creating your own ceramics? Our Pottery for Beginners course is a fabulous way to get started!
Over 6 weeks you will be supported by our expert tutor in all the techniques that make pottery so much fun! Including; slab build construction, using coloured slips to decorate work, hand building techniques, sculpting clay, adding texture, an introduction to glazing and of course, an introduction to throwing on the wheel!
Week by week, you will be guided through a new technique using a step-by-step tutorial and support to help you achieve pieces you can be proud of, including vases, bowls, plates, tiles and more!
We make sure each week has a different focus, meaning that no two courses are the same, allowing you to continue your practice should you choose to re-book (we’re confident you will want to keep going once you get started!) another block of 6 sessions. You will use your newly learnt techniques to build a range of ceramic pieces to develop your skills further each time.
Our studio is bright and welcoming, with friendly and knowledgeable staff. We welcome even the most terrified of beginners! Everyone will be beginners so there’s no need to feel like you have to be a certain level before coming along – this course is designed for total beginners!
So why not give pottery a go? It can be a brilliant way to switch off from the hustle and bustle of life as well as a fabulous creative outlet. Who knows what you will be able to create?! You may even surprise yourself!
Course cost - £249 for 6 sessions
DAYTIME COURSES:
Thursday 6th June to 11th July - 1-3.30pm
Monday 10th June to 22nd July - 9.30-12pm (PLEASE NOTE - there will be no session on 1/7 on the morning session. This is still a 6 session booking)
Monday 10th June to 15th July 1-3.30pm
Tuesday 11th June to 23rd July - 9.30-12pm (PLEASE NOTE - there will be no session on 2/7 . This is still a 6 session booking)
Monday 22nd July to 2nd Sep - 1-3.30pm (PLEASE NOTE - there will be no session on 26/8 due to the Bank Holiday. This is still a 6 session booking)
Tuesday 23rd July to 3rd Sep - 1-3.30pm (PLEASE NOTE - there will be no session on 27/8 due to a Bank Holiday that affects our calendar. This is still a 6 session booking)
EVENING COURSES:
Wednesday 5th June to 10th July - 5.45-8.15pm
Thursday 6th June to 11th July - 5.45-8.15pm
Monday 22nd July to 2nd Sep - 5.45-8.15pm (PLEASE NOTE - there will be no sessions on 26/8 due to the Bank Holiday. This is still a 6 session booking)
Tuesday 23rd July to 27th Aug - 5.45-8.15pm
Materials are included for up to 6 projects to be glazed and fired (there are limits on size and weight please discuss this with staff). If you wish to make more than one item each week and want this to be glazed and fired then there is a cost of £4 per item of glazed and fired work (up to 800g per item to be charged in advance). Extra items that you might make during your session for practice and skills building, will not be charged if they are not glazed and fired and the clay can be recycled in our studio.
We recommend a minimum of two sets of beginners’ courses before progressing to our improvers course, which covers more advanced techniques. Or you may wish to stay on the beginners courses for longer as we run them throughout the year.
The course itself is in-person in our studio in Sprowston - see here for location.