Pottery / Ceramics

This 8 week course is offered in a relaxed, friendly and welcoming environment, for complete beginners and those with a little experience in ceramics, who wish to experience the creative and absorbing possibilities offered with clay.

During the course the tutor will provide group demonstrations and individual support, to ensure learners can work at their own level and pace.

This course can be used to gain confidence and relaxation.  

No previous knowledge is required just a keen interest in Ceramics. Full demonstrations and guidance will be given by the tutor.

This 8 week course will give you a working knowledge of basic construction and decorative method within ceramics.

You will follow through from an initial idea to completion. Development, construction; the use of decoration with colours slips, texture slip trailing and Sgraffito.  

Methods will be presented by demonstrations, handouts and examples of finished samples, enabling each individual’s creativity to develop.

Please bring an apron or overall to use, and please wear suitable clothing and footwear to all sessions.

At the start of the course, you will decide what you want to gain from the course.  

Group discussions and opportunities to chat with the tutor at the end of the course will offer reflection of what you have learnt and how you have improved your skills.

You may wish to progress to one of our Art and Design courses at either level 2 or level 3.

You are able to enrol at the college in person or by phone on 01743 342333 between 9.00am-5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am-4.30pm on Friday. You can also enrol and chat to staff at our advice/enrolment events which happen throughout the year or use our Live Chat facility.

You will be required to pay your course fees at the time of enrolment, so please ensure that you bring an appropriate payment method with you, (as well as appropriate evidence if you are eligible to have any fees waived).