Ceramics

Within our ceramics course, you will learn a number of different techniques and learn about the beauty of clay.

Participants will experience hand-building, coiling, surface decoration, glazing, even a bit of throwing. All in a friendly atmosphere in our workshop, with our wonderful tutor. Come on your own or bring a friend. Everyone and all skill levels are welcome.

Please note the two different classes. Tuesday’s class will be an improvers class for students who have done some ceramics before or attended our beginners classes. We will be learning new and more challenging techniques. The Monday class will be for beginners or those who want to start from the beginning.

Please note there will be no lesson the week of half term. Please follow this link for term dates

22nd September 2025 : Ceramics Beginners

Start Date : Mon 22nd Sep 2025
Time : 18:30 - 20:30
Location : Cirencester College
Duration : 10 weeks
Spaces : 5
Code : 09/25_CER_10W_BM
£215
Additional costs = £1 per pound of clay used

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23rd September 2025 : Ceramics Improvers

Start Date : Tue 23rd Sep 2025
Time : 18:30 - 20:30
Location : Cirencester College
Duration : 10 weeks
Spaces : 0
Code : 09/25_CER_10W_IT
£215
Additional costs = £1 per pound of clay used

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What topics are covered?

A range of basic handbuilding techniques

How will I learn?

This is a hands on practical course, our tutor will show you the ropes and help you along the way to make some wonderful pieces of pottery utilising your new skills

What do I need to bring?

Due to the nature of the course, clothes may get dirty. Please wear items that you don’t mind getting a bit of clay or glaze on.

Please bring an old, smooth textured tea towel.

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Ceramics Course For Adults

2025-04-29

Relaxed and friendly course suitable for complete beginners. A wonderful way to explore different techniques and find which areas you would like to explore further. We covered a range of topics:- types of hand building, throwing, glazes, oxides and more.

karina

Therapy for the soul

2025-04-28

I absolutely enjoyed every moment of the course. We were taught lots of different techniques and the sessions ( 2 hours) just flew by. Looking forward to the next course and will definitely return.

Becky

Fantastic course!

2025-04-28

I attended the 10 week beginners course and it was jam packed with hands-on ideas and training. We learnt a little about the science behind ceramics and a lot about the practical skills needed to actually form usable items. I joined up with zero experience but hoping to form “something that can hold water” – I left with several little pots, a vase I am SO proud of, dishes, pots, a miniature house, and more. I have experimented with pinching, coiling, slab-building, throwing, carving into coloured slip, creating patterns with foliage and other random items, glazing, oxides etc. The course gave me a little haven of time away from my busy life to simply have fun and create without pressure or requirement to be any good at it. I’m not very good at it – but I certainly enjoyed the process and am very very proud of everything I achieved! Bring on the next one!

Louise

Really enjoyable and worthwhile course to provide two focused hours of creativity in your life

2025-04-28

This course can provide a basic introduction to ceramics or allow more experienced students to undertake their own projects. The studio has all the basic equipment ( but only two wheels) so the hand built work is the main focus. The course is friendly and relaxed. However at only 2 hours it’s often a struggle to get things finished, unless you really focus, Overall really enjoyable and worthwhile.

Tarnya

Beginners Ceramics course

2025-04-28

Excellent course, covered a lot of basic techniques which is exactly what I wanted as I’d never done ceramics before. Did pinch pots, coiling, slab work and the wheel. Lots of different choices for glazing.

Made loads of pieces which are a mixed bag but that’s due to my lack of experience. Teacher was great and it was really fun and a relaxing course. Would highly recommend

Nicky
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