Ceramics & Pottery Courses in London
Try your hand at making beautiful, creative objects out of clay. Working in one of our ceramics studios, our friendly and experienced 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!
Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on visual.arts@citylit.ac.uk or call us on 020 7492 2700, Monday to Friday between 10am-12pm or 2pm-4pm.
- Friday evening potteryCourse start date: Fri 24 Feb 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelley WilsonSuitable for students who want to learn basic design, handbuilding, 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 £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Pottery on SaturdaysCourse start date: Sat 25 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gabrielle MurphyLearn lots of different ways of making pottery, from handbuilding to throwing. Look at a variety of different ways to decorate your work. All levels welcome.Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Animal forms in ceramic
Course start date: Sun 26 Feb 2023Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawHave fun exploring the possibilities of designing small scale animal forms in clay. Slab and hand building will be taught along with tooling techniques to bring your figures to life. Some experience with clay is beneficial.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Ceramics: surface printing on clayCourse start date: Mon 27 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lauren IlsleyWorking 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 £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Ceramics: throwing and decorationCourse start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert Cooper, Ruth FranklinExperiment with and develop your existing throwing skills and decorating techniques. Make experimental pieces and explore your ideas.Full fee £719.00 Senior fee £575.00 Concession £467.00 - Carving in woodCourse start date: Tue 18 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexandra HarleyHave you ever fancied having a go at sculpting in wood? Or perhaps you are experienced at it but would like expert
guidance to develop your ideas? This comprehensive course encourages wood carvers of all levels to bring along their ideas and see how they can be developed. You will be taught how to make models of your designs, upscale and transpose these, and use professional carving tools to produce beautiful pieces in wood.Full fee £469.00 Senior fee £375.00 Concession £305.00 - Advanced ceramicsCourse start date: Thu 20 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sara Radstone, Annie TurnerDesigned for Intermediate / Advanced level. Students will be encouraged to develop their practical skills alongside critical thinking leading to a more personal visual language.
Through an experimental approach, students will be encouraged to extend their knowledge and experience with a variety of hand building techniques and to build an understanding of a range of clays and their properties. Also to explore fully the potential of colour and glazed surface.Full fee £999.00 Senior fee £799.00 Concession £649.00 - Five days taster course in ceramicsCourse start date: Sun 23 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonIdeal if you are a beginner and would like to experience and explore the major ways of making pottery - throwing and hand building. Pots will be decorated, glazed and fired during the course.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Pottery: evening courseCourse start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
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 want to learn hand-building and throwing processes. We'll also cover glazing and surface decoration.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Introduction to ceramicsCourse start date: Mon 15 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lauren IlsleyGain a basic understanding of hand-building, glazing and decoration techniques. Explore your creative ideas whilst learning the exciting possibilities of working with clay. Enjoy a taster experience of throwing on the wheel in the final session.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Intermediate handbuildingCourse start date: Sun 28 May 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawExplore your personal creative ideas in clay, increase your making and decorating skills. Use a range of hand building techniques to develop your practical skills and expand your knowledge of ceramic materials.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Experimental ceramicsCourse start date: Sun 9 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonA chance to use different clays with the addition of oxides, fluxing agents and natural combustible materials. Fuse found objects in the kiln, make biscuit slips and investigate the textural possibilities of glazes.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Ceramics: throwing and assemblageCourse start date: Mon 17 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carina CiscatoBuild on your existing skills by exploring form and surface. Create functional or non-functional objects by throwing, cutting and later assembling different components. Intermediate level, requiring basic throwing skills.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Intensive throwing weekCourse start date: Mon 24 Jul 2023
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 £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Intensive throwing week: beginners and refreshersCourse start date: Mon 31 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Matt SherrattLearn how to throw mugs, bowls and lidded jars. Intermediate students can use this course to refresh their skills on the wheel. Tutor:.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
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