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!
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- Glazing your workCourse start date: Thu 1 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate StarkeyFor students who have attended our ceramics courses, this is an opportunity to return and glaze your bisque 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 - Ceramics as a canvas: traditional slip decoration and surface treatments in clay
Course start date: Sat 8 Jul 2023Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert CooperDevelop 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 £324.00 - Intensive throwing week Course 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 - Introduction to ceramics Course start date: Mon 15 May 2023 (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 - City Lit ceramics Course start date: Mon 11 Sep 2023
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.Full fee £1,999.00 Senior fee £1,599.00 Concession £1,299.00 - City Lit ceramics workshopCourse start date: Mon 11 Sep 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Workshop in ceramics alongside students on VR710 City Lit ceramics.Full fee £1,649.00 Senior fee £1,319.00 Concession £1,072.00 - City Lit ceramics portfolioCourse start date: Wed 11 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert Cooper, Ruth FranklinSorry this course is now full for 22/23
Attending 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 - 5th April
19th April - 12th July.Full fee £3,129.00 - Friday evening potteryCourse start date: Fri 19 May 2023
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 - Experimental ceramics Course 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 assemblage Course 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 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 - PotteryCourse start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amy Hughes, Alex SimpsonExperience and explore all the making techniques in ceramics: coiling, slab-building, press moulds and throwing on the wheel. Also included is an introduction to basic glazing and simple glaze mixing.Full fee £1,219.00 - Pottery intermediate
Course start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mimi JoungFor those with previous experience who want to work towards personal goals. Throwing and hand-building processes will be taught alongside glazing and surface decoration.
Term dates :
Term 1 21st September - 7th December 2022
Term 2 11th January - 29th March 2023
Term 3 19th April - 05th July 2023.Full fee £1,329.00
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