Pottery Workshop

About this course

Participants develop guided pottery projects using making or decorative methods. The workshop allows them to extend existing skills or test techniques relevant to future creative work, with the option of working independently or collaborating with another student.

What you'll learn

• Apply pottery-making methods to a guided personal project
• Explore decorative techniques in pottery
• Experiment with techniques that can inform future pottery projects

Is this course right for you?

The workshop is designed for students currently enrolled on a pottery course at Merton College, so it is intended for learners developing beyond fundamental pottery skills. Participants may work on an individual project or collaborate with another student.

• Current enrolment on a Merton College pottery course is required
• The workshop includes guided personal project work
• Collaborative work with another student is available as an alternative

Before you go

• Bring a small notebook and a pen or pencil.
• Clay is charged at £3 per kilo on completion of the work, with higher charges for specialist clays.
• The tutor will contact participants before the course to discuss their personal projects.