ADULT WORKSHOPS | Thecraftpottery

ADULT POTTERY WORKSHOPS

All group lessons and workshops have been postponed due to government guidelines. We are still offering private lessons.

Adult Wheel Lessons for 1

(Ages 14+)

Private Throwing Lesson for Beginners (Introduction to Pottery)

One-time, 1.5hr session
£60 per person, max 1 person per class
An introductory taster session based on the potters’ wheel.
You will learn to throw basic cylinder forms and create your own pots.
Pieces are ready for collection 2-3 weeks after class.
All private instruction, materials, finishing glaze and firing costs included in price.
Once fired, you can either return to paint your own pieces (£7 extra) or have them glazed clear to show the natural clay colour.

Available add-on: handle-making lesson £20pp

1-hour session
1 week after original taster session
Further instruction on how to turn your pots/cylinders into jugs/mugs.

Adult Hand-building Lessons (Ages 14+)

Hand-building Session (Introduction to Pottery)

Either one-time or repeated lessons lasting 1.5hrs
£35 per person, up to 4 people.
An introductory session to hand-building techniques including slab building and pinch potting.
Pieces will be ready for collection 2-3 weeks after class.
All instruction, materials, finishing glaze and firing costs included in price.
Once fired, you can either return to paint your own pieces (£7 extra) or have them glazed clear to show the natural clay colour.

Adult Wheel Lessons for 2-4 people

(Ages 14+)

Throwing Lesson for Beginners (Introduction to Pottery)

One-time, 1.5hr session
£40 per person, at least 2 people and max 4 people per class
Groups will be coordinated by you.
An introductory taster session based on the potters’ wheel.
You will learn to throw basic cylinder forms and create your own pots.
Pieces are ready for collection 2-3 weeks after class.
All instruction, materials, finishing glaze and firing costs included in price.
Once fired, you can either return to paint your own pieces (£7 extra) or have them glazed clear to show the natural clay colour.

Available add-on: handle-making lesson £20pp

1-hour session
1 week after original taster session
Further instruction on how to turn your pots/cylinders into jugs/mugs.

Private, 5-Week Pottery Workshop

(Ages 14+)

1hr 30min sessions once a week, for 5 weeks
£240 per person (max 2 per class)
Pieces are ready for collection 2-3 weeks after final class.
All instruction, materials, glaze and firing costs included in price.

Initial Lesson Schedule:

Week 1: Throwing cylinders
Week 2: Trimming cylinders + adding handles
Week 3: Throwing bowls
Week 4: Trimming bowls
Week 5: Glazing

5-week Second Timer Schedule:
Week 1: Prepping/wedging clay and refresh throwing forms
Week 2: Trimming forms
Week 3: Throwing plates
Week 4 Trimming plates
Week 5: Glazing

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