Pottery Classes & Ceramics Workshops 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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- City Lit ceramics intermediate workshopCourse start date: Wed 14 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel CoxExperience and explore all the making techniques in ceramics: coiling, slab-building, press moulds and throwing on the wheel with tutor guidance and demonstration. Also covering surface decoration techniques and basic glazing.
Full fee £719.00 Senior fee £575.00 Concession £467.00 - Friday evening pottery
Course start date: Fri 6 Jun 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Suitable 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 £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Introduction to ceramics Course start date: Mon 9 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish SpenceGain 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 - Experimental ceramics Course start date: Sun 29 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tana WestA 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. - Ceramics as a canvas: traditional slip decoration and surface treatments in clay Course start date: Sat 5 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amy Hughes, Emily Stapleton-JefferisDevelop 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. - Intensive throwing week Course start date: Mon 21 Jul 2025
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. - Intensive throwing week: beginners and refreshers Course start date: Mon 28 Jul 2025
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:. - Pottery: beginners' throwing course Course start date: Sat 13 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carina CiscatoDiscover how to throw and produce interesting forms on the wheel. Learn the basic methods for making simple bowls and vases, ideal for beginners.Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Glazing workshop Course start date: Sun 14 Sep 2025
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 fired work. Basic glazing techniques will be taught, with advice on which glazes to use.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - City Lit ceramics Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonLearn a wide variety of techniques including throwing, handbuilding, decoration and glazing. Ideal for beginners to pottery or for those with some experience.
NOTE: Applications will be reviewed in May 2025. - City Lit ceramics workshop Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonWorkshop in ceramics alongside students on VR710 City Lit ceramics.Full fee £3,099.00 Senior fee £2,479.00 Concession £2,014.00 - Pottery: introduction to throwing and decoration Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025
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 16 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish SpenceFor those with some previous ceramic experience wishing to work towards their own goals, or suitable for beginners who wish to learn hand-building and throwing processes, as well as surface decoration and glazing.Full fee £619.00 Senior fee £495.00 Concession £402.00 - Pottery intermediate Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025
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 £2,199.00 Senior fee £1,759.00 Concession £1,429.00 - Ceramics on Sunday Course start date: Sun 21 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawPerfect for those who wish to get their hands on clay and explore its possibilities; learning properties and processes of clay, working with techniques including coiling, pinching and slab building on this introductory course.
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