8-week Introduction Ceramics Course

About this course

The course introduces ceramic making through a combination of hand-building and wheel work. Participants practise preparing clay by wedging, then develop pinching, coiling, slab building, joining and scoring techniques. Later sessions introduce centring clay on the wheel, forming cylinders, cups and bowls, trimming thrown pieces, using hump moulds and pulling handles. Decorative work includes slips and sgraffito, followed by an introduction to glazing. Sessions begin with new techniques taught as a group, before participants practise independently and develop several pieces.

What you'll learn

• Prepare clay using wedging
• Construct forms using pinching, coiling and slab-building techniques
• Join clay using scoring and joining methods
• Centre clay and form basic shapes on the wheel
• Trim and decorate ceramic pieces using slips and sgraffito

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners and explicitly welcomes people with no previous experience, including those who have never worked with clay. It suits learners seeking a structured introduction, with group demonstrations followed by time to practise at their own pace.

• No previous experience is needed
• Combines group teaching with individual practice
• Offers an introduction to both hand-building and wheel work

Before you go

• Tuition, clay, glazes and use of studio equipment are included.
• Firing is charged separately.