Pottery & Ceramics classes in London
Try your hand at making beautiful, creative objects out of clay. Working in one of our ceramics studios, our friendly and experienced pottery tutors will teach you a range of techniques to help you master the ancient craft of pottery. Our pottery courses take place during the evening, daytime and weekend, just remember to book early as these popular courses fill up fast!
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- Sculpture: Renaissance reimagined
Course start date: Sun 21 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca StevensonGet inspired by the art of the Renaissance on this unique course. Explore some traditional techniques and approaches to making sculpture and create two sculptures to take away. Research and gather ideas with your tutor at the V&A Museum, then come back to the sculpture studio to develop and produce one relief and one 3D object by modelling and casting in clay, plaster, pewter and wax.
Full fee £489.00 Senior fee £391.00 Concession £318.00 - Ceramics and narrative Course start date: Thu 25 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Catrin HowellOn this course you will explore and respond to the collections from the British Museum as inspiration to produce ceramic pieces which tell a story and convey a narrative.
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Working with porcelain Course start date: Wed 15 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Naoko TagaiThis specialist course is a unique chance to advance your ceramic practice and making skills whilst developing your knowledge of clay bodies, focussing specifically on hand building with porcelain clay.
Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Intensive throwing week Course start date: Mon 27 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Matt SherrattDevelop your skills on the wheel. You will have your own wheel and the opportunity to use a variety of types of clay. The course is for experienced throwers and is ideal if you wish to develop your practice further. Intermediate level, throwing skills required.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £357.00 - City Lit ceramics Course start date: Mon 14 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonLearn a wide variety of techniques including throwing, hand building, decoration and glazing on this structured course. Ideal for beginners to clay or for those with some light experience.
Full fee £4,199.00 Senior fee £3,359.00 Concession £2,729.00 - Pottery: introduction to throwing and decoration Course start date: Mon 14 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish SpenceLearn basic throwing skills to enable you to make a variety of simple forms including cylinders, bowls, vases and lidded jars. Gain a basic understanding of surface decoration using slips, oxides, underglazes and glazes.Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00 - Pottery evening Course start date: Tue 15 Sep 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish SpenceFor those with previous experience who want to work towards their own goals, or for beginners who wish to learn hand-building and throwing processes. We will also cover glazing and surface decoration.
Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00 - Pottery intermediate Course start date: Wed 16 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mimi JoungFor those with some previous experience wishing to work towards personal goals with tuition and guidance. Throwing and hand-building processes will be taught alongside glazing and surface decoration throughout the course.Full fee £2,399.00 Senior fee £1,919.00 Concession £1,559.00 - Ceramics on Sunday Course start date: Sun 20 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawHave you always wanted to get your hands on clay and explore ways of making? Familiarise yourself with the properties and processes of clay by shaping your ideas and working with techniques such as coiling, pinching and slab building on this introductory course.
Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00 - Friday evening pottery Course start date: Fri 25 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Suitable for students who want to learn basic design, hand building, decoration and glazing techniques or for students who want to refresh or develop existing ceramics skills. Everyone will be encouraged to explore and experiment with different skills and techniques in a friendly and supportive environment.
Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Pottery for beginners Course start date: Sat 31 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Explore the exciting possibilities of clay using the popular pottery techniques of hand-building and throwing. Simple surface decoration, glazing and firing will also be taught.
Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00 - Pottery: a short course in throwing Course start date: Sun 1 Nov 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawIdeal for beginners who want to experience the basic techniques of throwing on the potter's wheel. Learn how to produce mugs, bowls and simple forms, as well as how to apply slips and glazes on this enjoyable five-day course.Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00 - Ceramics: surface decoration on clay Course start date: Mon 4 Jan 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish SpenceWorking with paper stencil, block printing on unfired clay, biscuit and glazed surfaces, you will create pattern and images with slips, oxides, glaze and on-glaze enamels on simple moulded forms and tiles.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Six day taster course in ceramics Course start date: Sun 10 Jan 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Ideal if you are a beginner and would like to experience and explore the primary ways of making pottery - throwing and hand building. Pots will be decorated, glazed and fired during the course.
Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00 - Ceramics: surface printing on clay Course start date: Mon 15 Feb 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Working with silkscreen, paper stencil, block and potato printing on unfired clay, biscuits and glazed surfaces, you will create pattern and narrative images with slips, oxides, glaze and on-glaze on simple mould forms and tiles.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00
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