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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- Ceramics: throwing and decorationCourse start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth FranklinExperiment with and develop your existing throwing skills and decorating techniques. Make experimental pieces and explore your ideas. - Introduction to ceramicsCourse start date: Mon 5 Aug 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Gain a basic understanding of hand-building,coiling, slabbing 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 £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Ceramics: throwing and assemblageCourse start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024
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. - Intensive throwing weekCourse start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
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 £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Intensive throwing week: beginners and refreshersCourse start date: Mon 29 Jul 2024
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:. - City Lit ceramics portfolioCourse start date: Wed 13 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)
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.Full fee £3,429.00 Senior fee £2,743.00 Concession £2,229.00 - City Lit ceramicsCourse start date: Mon 11 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)
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.Full fee £1,999.00 Senior fee £1,599.00 Concession £1,299.00 - City Lit ceramics workshopCourse start date: Mon 11 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonWorkshop in ceramics alongside students on VR710 City Lit ceramics.Full fee £1,649.00 Senior fee £1,319.00 Concession £1,072.00 - PotteryCourse start date: Tue 12 Sep 2023 (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 £1,339.00 Senior fee £1,071.00 Concession £870.00
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