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Hand-building
A gentle way to begin your clay journey. Learn to pinch, coil and slab-build your own pieces, and enjoy how calming clay feels in your hands.
- Clay and bisque firing
- Glazing available as a separate lesson
Wednesdays & Saturday mornings
Lessons on the wheel and at the bench
Wheel and hand-building lessons run throughout the year, with something for every age, ability and level of experience. Lessons are held on Wednesday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings.
A beginner wheel class in the studio.
Lessons and courses
One-on-one
Private wheel lesson
Time on the wheel with the teacher all to yourself. Suits complete beginners and anyone wanting to work on a particular skill.
- Instruction and clay
- Bisque firing of two pieces
- Glazing available as a separate lesson
Four weeks
Beginner wheel course
Build real skills week by week: wedging, coning, centring, then throwing basic forms including bowls, lidded vessels and small bud vases.
- Instruction and clay
- Bisque firing
- Keep your best six pieces
Four weeks
Intermediate wheel course
Ready to go bigger? Throw larger pieces such as salad bowls and platters, and learn to throw off the hump.
- Instruction and clay
- Bisque firing
- Keep your best six pieces
Six weeks
Combination clay course
Never touched clay? Try it all. Learn the basics of wheel throwing alongside pinching, coiling and slab building.
- Instruction and clay
- Bisque firing
- Keep your best six pieces
- Glazing not included
Finish your work
Glazing
Underglazes, oxides, layering, resist, dipping, slip trailing, celadons, matt and gloss: glazing is where the head starts to spin. Book a demo and take your time decorating your finished pieces.
- Guided demonstration
- Time to decorate your own work
Not sure where to start?
Try a workshop first
A one-off workshop is the easiest way to get a feel for clay and the studio before committing to a course.
Already making?
Join a studio session
Weekly sessions give you wheel time, bench space and gentle guidance alongside other makers.