12-week Tuesday Evening Pottery Course with Abi Wright | 6:00pm-8:30pm, 18th April-4th July

A comprehensive 12-week pottery course that will guide you through every step involved in making a finished ceramic piece – from preparing clay to applying glazes. We will cover some fundamental theory and focus on practicing different techniques for both throwing on the wheel and handbuilding. You will get the chance to explore making a variety of shapes such as plant pots, cups, handled mugs and jugs, plates, bowls, and many others:

Week 1:  Pinch pots + coiling
Week 2:  Clay marbling and plate-making with moulds
Week 3: Handbuilding with slabs
Week 4-5: Throwing on the wheel
Week 6: Trimming on the wheel
Week 7-11: Practice + working on more complex projects
Week 12: Glazing

The course takes place in our brand new studio in the Jewellery Quarter and is suitable for adults who are starting out on their clay journey as well as intermediate makers who would like to improve their skills. Group numbers are capped at 8 people to ensure that every student receives enough one-to-one tuition and to allow a comfortable working environment.

Working with clay is a messy business, remember to bring an apron and trim long nails as they can get in the way of your creative expression. All materials and the firing of your pieces are included in the course price. Please bear in mind that it could take up to a month after the end of the course for pots to go through the final glaze kiln before you can collect them.