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.
- Ceramics as a canvas: traditional slip decoration and surface treatments in clayCourse start date: Sat 9 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amy HughesDevelop new skills in traditional ceramic decorating - including how to interpret patterns, text and drawings on a clay surface using slip-techniques, agates and textures. Suitable for beginners and those with previous experience.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £304.00 - Intensive throwing week: beginners and refreshersCourse start date: Mon 1 Aug 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amelia BrokenbrowLearn 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 £274.00 - Introduction to ceramicsCourse start date: Mon 9 May 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonGain 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 £274.00 - City Lit ceramics workshopCourse start date: Mon 12 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Workshop in ceramics alongside students on VR710 City Lit ceramics.
The course is currently full but is taking applications for the waiting list .
Term 1 12th September - 5th December
Term 2 9th January - 27th March.Full fee £1,499.00 Senior fee £1,199.00 Concession £974.00 - City Lit ceramicsCourse start date: Mon 12 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jim GladwinLearn a wide variety of techniques including throwing, handbuilding, decoration and glazing. Ideal for beginners to pottery or for those with some experience.
Term 1 12th September - 5th December
Term 2 9th January - 27th March.Full fee £1,799.00 Senior fee £1,439.00 Concession £1,169.00 - Pottery: evening courseCourse start date: Tue 26 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Brigit ConnollyFor 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 - Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00
- Glazing your workCourse start date: Sun 18 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawFor students who have attended our ceramics courses, this is an opportunity to return and glaze your bisquit fired work. Basic glazing techniques will be taught, with advice on which glazes to use.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00
- Ceramics on SundayCourse start date: Sun 25 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawDo you want to get your hands on clay and make finished ceramics work? 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 £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Ceramics: architectural slab constructionCourse start date: Fri 7 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lauren IlsleyThis course involves constructing sculpture from slabs of clay. Develop analytical and making skills to building subtle, minimalist or bold complex ceramic structures. Suitable for beginners and those with previous experience.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00 - Pottery for beginnersCourse start date: Sat 29 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate StarkeyExplore the exciting possibilities of pottery using the main pottery techniques of hand-building and throwing. Simple surface decoration, glazing and firing will also be taught.Full fee £469.00 Senior fee £375.00 Concession £305.00 - Pottery: a taster course in throwingCourse start date: Sun 13 Nov 2022
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 five-day course.Full fee £469.00 Senior fee £375.00 Concession £305.00 - City Lit ceramics portfolioCourse start date: Wed 11 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert Cooper, Ruth FranklinAttending two days a week, you will develop your ceramic techniques and drawing skills to build a portfolio of 2D and 3D work. Focus on the development of your personal ideas within a structure of varied projects, which could lead onto study in further and higher education. Some materials are included.
Term dates :
11th Jan - 29th March
19th April - 12th July.Full fee £3,129.00 Senior fee £2,503.00 Concession £2,034.00 - Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £304.00
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