9-Week Pottery Practice Sessions

Each session is run in a group of a maximum of 8 people. You will have access to all studio facilities and full support from our technician who will always be in the studio to assist you.

Kindly note that this course is untaught. Please only book this course if you have been taking classes at Ceramics Sculpture Studio at a beginner - Intermediate level or contact the studio to discuss your experience. If you feel confident working unsupported and you are familiar with the good studio practice, want to practice more and refine your pottery throwing or hand-building techniques we suggest you sign up for this course. Please allow at least 20 minutes before the end of each session to clean up your tools and your working area.

Do I Need to Bring Anything?

You must bring your own apron. While we provide plenty of tools at the studio, you’re welcome to bring and use your own favorite tools if you prefer.

Please note that we do not offer storage for personal items, so you’ll need to take your apron and toolbox home at the end of each session.

Since you’ll be working with clay, it will get messy - wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting dirty. We also recommend not wearing jewellery, watches, or bracelets, as they can be easily scratched by working with clay and tools.

This course is all about practice, improving and making. You will be able to make a considerable amount of work in nine weeks. You will be able to keep your best 15 pieces of your work made at this course. If you want to keep more than that, you will be charged £5 per artwork (- mug size, the fee will vary, depending upon artwork size). Please note that all your artwork made at this course must be a bonedry stage by the end of week 8 for the bisque firing. You are going to glaze all your artwork on week 9.

It may take up to 3 weeks or more until you can actually collect your artwork. When your artwork will be ready for collection you will be notified by email. Kindly note that we will only keep hold of your artwork made at this course for no more than 14 days after artwork collection email confirmation. You must claim and collect your artwork within this time frame, otherwise, it will all be donated to our local charity.

You are going to use a plastic, smooth Pale Buff stoneware clay. This clay body recipe is a blend of selected low iron clays providing an ideal background for a sculptural and decorative approach to stoneware ceramics. Silica sand makes it excellent for throwing on the pottery wheel too. This clay firing range is 1120°C - 1280°C.

For health and safety reasons and to minimise the firing costs you will not be allowed to bring any other types of clay bodies or glazes or any other materials to the studio. We have a great variety of glazes for you to choose from at the studio.

Food and drinks should never be consumed in the studio. Avoid creating dust at all times when preparing work or when cleaning up. You should never sand your artwork in the studio. Sanding must be done in our garden and you should wear a safety mask (face respirator). You should always be aware of our fire safety evacuation procedure.

Each student should take the time to clean her/his tools, equipment used and working area before leaving the studio.

Please choose the right dates to join this course. We would not be able to freeze or reschedule or refund your missed sessions.

You can sign up for the same course. The 9-week intermediate course is designed for students who are looking to practice and create. Many hours of practice and lots of patience are required to improve and master your skills. Persistence is the key to success.