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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Course start date: Sun 21 Sep 2025Location 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. - Pottery for beginners Course start date: Sat 1 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emily Stapleton-JefferisExplore the exciting possibilities of clay using the most popular pottery techniques of hand-building and throwing. Simple surface decoration, glazing and firing will also be taught.Full fee £559.00 Senior fee £447.00 Concession £363.00 - Pottery: a short course in throwing Course start date: Sun 9 Nov 2025
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 £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Ceramics: surface decoration on clayCourse start date: Mon 5 Jan 2026
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 £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Pottery: Saturday throwing courseCourse start date: Sat 10 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carina CiscatoFor beginners or those with some experience of throwing, this is an ideal chance to experiment, refine and develop your skills at the wheel.Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Six day taster course in ceramicsCourse start date: Sun 11 Jan 2026
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 £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Friday evening pottery Course start date: Fri 20 Feb 2026 (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 £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Pottery on SaturdaysCourse start date: Sat 21 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lauren IlsleyLearn 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 - Ceramics: surface printing on clayCourse start date: Mon 23 Feb 2026
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 £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Foraged and found materials for ceramicsCourse start date: Sun 1 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Tana WestFor 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 £549.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £357.00 - Ceramics: throwing and assemblage Course start date: Mon 14 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)
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 £529.00 Senior fee £423.00 Concession £344.00 - Intermediate handbuildingCourse start date: Sun 19 Apr 2026
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 £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Introduction to ceramics Course start date: Mon 11 May 2026
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. - Experimental ceramics Course start date: Sun 7 Jun 2026
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. - Intensive throwing week Course start date: Mon 21 Jul 2025 (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 £539.00 Senior fee £431.00 Concession £350.00
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