The Art of Pottery Beginners Guide

Have you always fancied having a go at making your own pottery? Has The Great Pottery Throwdown inspired you to try and make your own hand-built creation? This beginner’s course is a practical, semi structured course with demonstrations and set projects are initially worked through (increasing in difficulty) to take you through the basic hand building techniques. You will also learn how to decorate your piece with techniques such as applying slip, sgraffito and mark making. If you would like to explore your own projects and not attend a structured course, then please look at our intermediate/advanced (Pottery and Sculpture Design workshop) course is for you.

Course Information:

At the end of the course, all work must be taken home. Any unfinished pieces will be bisque fired by the tutor and made available for collection. Please note that uncollected items will be disposed of by the end of the academic year.

For learners that are returning to college the following term:

Unfinished work will be stored for the next term, space permitting. Learners are responsible for ensuring their pieces are properly wrapped, clearly labelled, and stored appropriately. Finished work must be taken home by the end of the course unless alternative arrangements are made with the tutor.