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KIDS' POTTERY WORKSHOPS

Kids' Hand-Building Lesson

(Ages 6+)

1.5hr session
£35 for 1 person (max 8 per class)
An introduction to hand-building for children – create your own hand-built pottery pieces from balls of clay.
You will learn to make your own hanging ceramic animal decoration, mini hanging bunting, and trinket bowls.
Pieces are ready for collection 2-3 weeks after class…once fired, you can either return to paint your own pieces (£7 extra) or just have them glazed clear to show the natural clay colour.
All instruction, materials, finishing glaze and firing costs included in price.

Kids’ Taster Pottery Lesson

(Ages 8-13)

1hr session
£45 for 1 person (max 2 per class)
The kids’ taster session is an introductory session to handmade ceramics.
The class starts with a 30min hand-building session, then moves on to 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…once fired, you can either return to paint your own pieces (£7 extra) or just have them glazed clear to show the natural clay colour.
All instruction, materials, finishing glaze and firing costs included in price.
Classes can be tailored to your preference and age (more hand-building vs. more wheel).

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

Child + Adult Pottery Wheel Lesson

(Ages 8-13 + Adult)

1.5hr session
£75 for 1 adult and 1 child (private 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 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

Kids’ 4-Week Pottery Workshop for Beginners (Ages 9-13)

1hr and 30min sessions once every week, for 4 weeks
£140 max 2 per class
A fun introduction to pottery, covering all areas…starting with hand-building techniques and working your way to the potters’ wheel.
Pieces are ready for collection 2-3 weeks after final class
All instruction, materials, paints, glaze and firing costs included in price.

Lesson Schedule:

Week 1 - Hand-building pottery, using the slab and pinch techniques to create your own mug and trinket bowl.
Week 2 - Throwing basic cylinders, using the potters’ wheel.
Week 3 - Making and adding handing to your leather hard pottery at this stage you will also finish off your piece ready for first firing.
Week 4 - Paint and glaze your own handmade pottery.

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