8-week general course

Scheduled 8-week evening courses:

Mondays 7.00pm to 9.00pm from 23 October to 11 December.

Course description

During this 8 week course you will learn the coiling, slab building and pinch pot techniques and you will get a chance to spend up to 2 days throwing at the potters’ wheel. You will also learn to work with coloured slips to paint and decorate your own pieces before they are fired for the first time, and you will have a chance to learn to glaze your pieces before they go in their final firing. This means you will be part of the entire process, from the first clay ball until the finished piece, getting a great understanding of the whole pottery process and trying out all techniques to see which one you find yourself most attracted to. During the last weeks you will be able to work on your own project and our teacher will assist you to make sure you get the best results.

During your days of practice at the wheel you will learn how to centre clay and form a basic shape.

This course is ideal for beginners or intermediate level makers. Also suitable for experienced potters which are advised to speak to the teacher in the first class if there are specific skills that they would like to focus on during the course.

Terms & Conditions of booking

By purchasing this class you agree to our T&Cs (link in footer).

What to bring

Remember to bring an apron and do not dress up in your favourite outfit as clay can get messy. 

Ideally have your nails cut short and your hair tied up.

Materials and tools included in the course

Clay - Any fired clay will be charged at £5+VAT per kg. This works out around £2 for an average piece and it is aimed at discouraging students from firing pieces they do not intend to keep: clay can only be recycled before it is fired. There is a maximum of 2 plates/wide pieces of up to 25cm diameter during the entire course and all pieces to a maximum height of 25cm. Any larger pieces or pieces in excess of the limits will be charged at £10+VAT per kg.

Glazing - The cost of glazing in any of our studio glazes is included in the course.

Tools - you will have access to all the tools you need for the workshop.

Terms of cancellation 

All bookings are non-refundable. 

If you are no longer able to attend your course, please let us know as soon as possible and at least 14 days before the first class and we will do our best to help. If we can find another person to take over your place on the course we will issue you with a credit note for the cost of your booking minus a £20 per person admin fee. If no other person books your place we will not be able to issue a credit note. 

8-week Course details

Location: Gatehouse A, The Old Imperial Laundry, 87 Warriner Gardens, London SW11 4XW
Day & Time of class: as chosen from the drop down menu or indicated above
Duration: 8 weeks, 2 hours per week (including 15 minutes cleaning at the end of each session)
Experience required: none
Max number of people in each class: 8
Collection: about 5 weeks after the end of the course. We will send you an email to let you know when your pieces are ready for collection. The email will also include a payment link for the cost of the clay fired which must be paid before the finished pieces are collected.

What if I miss a class?

It is not a problem at all to miss a class throughout the 8 weeks period but we recommend that you attend the scheduled number of sessions to get the most out of the programme. We understand that you may have other commitments throughout the eight weeks, and your teacher will ensure that you are caught up on everything that you have missed when you return. If you miss the last class we will glaze your pieces for you.