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Adult and Community Learning

Pottery Workshop (Experienced): Mon 22 Sept, 19:00-21:15

Mode of study

Part Time

Start date

22/09/2025

Fee

£259.00

Entry requirements

To have completed a Pottery - TRY A NEW CRAFT/ Beginners course (approximately 20 hours).

Teaching staff

A skilled teacher

Course Code

CL073A1E

Duration

10-weeks

Location

St Albans Campus

Awarding body

Generic award - no awarding body

Assessment

The learners progress and achievement will be observed on an individual basis, with support and encouragement where it is required.

About the course

This is a workshop activity where you will be creating your own pieces with support and guidance from the tutor. To join you will have completed a Pottery - TRY A NEW CRAFT/ Beginners course (approximately 20 hours). The course aims to encourage you to produce pottery of a high standard, honing/ developing your skills, working at your own pace in a friendly and relaxed environment. You will cover the basics in clay preparation, (wedging and kneading), slab building, coiling, throwing i.e. centering/cylinders and turning and the use of slips and glazing techniques. Your individual needs will de discussed during the first lesson.

Career options

Continue with the next course to extend your knowledge and develop your own individual style.

Course Content - What will I learn?

The course offers a variety of forms of clay work. Learn/ develop techniques in coiling, slab-ware, wheel-work, slip ware, glazing (spraying, dipping and pouring) and decorating.
The course fee includes a material charge to cover the cost of clay, glazing and firing, up to a maximum weight of 1.5kg. If 1.5kg is exceeded then additional costs will apply. Materials to be provided by the student: An apron, sketch book/notebook. Students will be advised on any further items they may require for individual projects.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

The learners progress and achievement will be observed on an individual basis, with support and encouragement where it is required.