Lessons to Fit Your Needs

one day courses

This course is both for people new to clay and those with experience. If you are new to clay this course will introduce you to making pots on a wheel - throwing, and hand-building pots . If you already have some experience this course will enable you to practice what you already know and extend your knowledge. The course is available for a minimum of two people, (or three if you are willing to use a kick wheel as well as the two electric wheels available.)

  The workshop starts at 10.30am. After introductions we will get used to working with clay by making a hand-built pinch pot and decorating it. There will then be a demonstration of how to prepare clay to throw on the wheel, followed by a demonstration of  throwing a pot. There will be a coffee/tea break.  Then you will be able practice throwing using an electric and/or kick wheel. If you'd like to also have a further go at hand-building you will be shown how to make a coil pot.

A light home-made lunch of soup & salad and dessert/cake /fruit will be served.

In the afternoon there will be further demonstrations and you can make more pots and explore different techniques, both on the wheel and hand-building. 

This course is really for anyone, those entirely new to throwing as well as those with experience. You can work at your own pace once you've seen demonstrations. Everyone can have a go and achieve something they are proud of, whilst exploring a new and satisfying hobby and a relaxing and stress-relieving activity. 

At the end of the day, you will select 3 of your best pots to be left at ‘All-Year-Round’ for firing and glazing.  Extra items may be fired and posted to you for £8.50 per kilo plus the cost of postage depending on size and weight*.

 Everything you need for the day is included: refreshments all day; a delicious homemade lunch; firings; clay; glazes; tools; wheels, aprons. Small groups ensure plenty of learning opportunities.

10.30 – 4 .      1- day    £150 each (minimum two participants)

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*The process of drying, firing and glazing will take many weeks. Postage and packing will cost £5.50-£10 per parcel, and they will be posted Royal Mail Second Class.

Course dates:    Please contact us for available dates or if you have a date in mind when you would like to come.  

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Participant's feedback:

" I enjoyed every minute of my pottery course, from start to finish. 

Would definitely recommend this to anyone, especially complete beginners, as I would never have dreamed I could throw a bowl all on my own the second day - despite intending to make a jug! Fabulous lunches too."

 A.W, April 2016

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“Three of us had a whole day with Pat in her studio, we were inexperienced but eager to experiment. Pat made us feel very comfortable with her patience and guidance, and gave us the confidence to try some difficult techniques and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. We were very well looked after from start to finish, and we couldn’t have asked for anything more! 100% recommended!”   Tom & Lisa February 2019

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"Thank you for a great day on Saturday - Anna and I had a wonderful time and came away feeling really enthused. You made us feel at ease and it feels like we learned a lot in a short time. We're really looking forward to receiving our fired pots (fingers crossed they fire okay!) Thanks also for the lovely lunch and warm hospitality."

Otis & Anna, March 2019

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"Our taster day with Pat was a birthday gift to me from my partner and he couldn’t have chosen better. From start to finish Pat was warm, welcoming and kind, guiding us gently and expertly through our first experience with clay. We thoroughly enjoyed the delicious lunch and refreshments she provided and found the beautiful location ideal for the pauses between each exercise. We highly recommend lessons with her and feel we’d like to build on the experience. Thank you Pat for a really enjoyable day."

Margaret & Rick, Oct 2023