Pottery & Ceramics classes 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!
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.
- Pottery on Saturdays
Course start date: Sat 20 Feb 2027Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lauren IlsleyLearn different ways of making pottery, from hand building to throwing. Learn a variety of different ways to decorate and finish your work. All levels welcome.
Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Foraged and found materials for ceramics Course start date: Sun 21 Feb 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tana WestOn this 5 week explorative course, you will delve into ideas of sustainable and creative ceramic practice by using foraged and found materials. You will be taught practical skills on how to identify, gather and use natural resources; as ceramic ingredients and surface finishes.
Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Glazing workshop Course start date: Sun 11 Apr 2027
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 £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Intermediate handbuilding Course start date: Sun 18 Apr 2027
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 £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00 - Introduction to ceramics Course start date: Mon 19 Apr 2027
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 £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Pottery morning Course start date: Tue 20 Apr 2027 (and 2 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 with tutor guidance and demonstration. Also covering surface decoration techniques and basic glazing.Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00 - Experimental ceramics Course start date: Sun 30 May 2027 (and 1 other date)
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.Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00 - Ceramics: throwing and assemblage Course start date: Wed 14 Jul 2027
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 £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Ceramics masterclass with Robert Cooper Course start date: Sat 17 Jul 2027 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert CooperA rare chance to spend a weekend learning and exploring the techniques that have informed and shaped the practice of a renowned maker.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Pottery: exploring Japanese hand building ‘Tebineri’ Course start date: Sat 24 Jul 2027 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rie Tsuruta-BarrattThis is a unique 2-day hands-on ceramics masterclass, welcoming learners interested in exploring Japanese making techniques in clay; Tebineri (hand building), including Tama-tsukuri (pinching), Tatara-tsukuri (slab making/building) and Kurinuki (hollowing clay).
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Intensive throwing week: improvers Course start date: Mon 2 Aug 2027 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Matt SherrattLearn how to throw mugs, bowls and lidded jars in this enjoyable week long intensive course. Intermediate students can use this as a chance to refresh their skills on the wheel.
Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - City Lit ceramics workshopCourse start date: Mon 14 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonWorkshop in ceramics alongside students on VR710 City Lit ceramics.Full fee £3,259.00 Senior fee £2,607.00 Concession £2,118.00 - Pottery afternoon Course start date: Tue 15 Sep 2026 (and 2 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 with tutor guidance and demonstration. Also covering surface decoration techniques and basic glazing.
Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00 - City Lit ceramics intermediate Course start date: Wed 16 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert CooperAttending one full day a week, you will develop new skills trialling different techniques to further your ceramic knowledge, helping to develop your practice. Focus will be on exploration and the development of personal ideas to produce a body of finished Ceramic work and knowledge which could lead onto further study. Some materials are included.
Full fee £4,199.00 Senior fee £3,359.00 Concession £2,729.00 - Pottery: beginners' throwing course Course start date: Sat 19 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carina CiscatoIdeal for beginners, discover how to throw and produce interesting forms on the wheel. Learn the basic methods for making simple bowls and vases.
Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00
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