Enrol for term 2 classes
10-Week Clay Term: Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding
Join us for a 10-week immersive clay experience designed to build your skills across both handbuilding and wheel throwing, while creating a collection of functional and decorative ceramic pieces you’ll be proud to use and display.
This term is perfect for beginners through to returning students, with guided weekly projects that progressively develop your confidence, technique, and creativity in a supportive studio environment.
Whether you’re completely new to clay or looking to expand your practice, this course will take you through the full ceramic process — from shaping and decorating to glazing and finishing.
If you would like to pay each week head to our subscription packages here:
Subscription for Term 2 for Under 18s
Term 2 for 18+ is now BOOKED OUT. Join our Waitlist below for Term 3
Term class for 18+
What will you do each week in the term for 18+?
For term 2, we have based the projects around items you can use around the home. Items that make spaces feel a little cosier. Whilst we show you how to make a particular item, you can drift off path and use the skills for your own direction or complete the project directed. This is so you can learn something new each term but also have the creative freedom to create at your own pace.
Week 1: Handbuilding – Toothbrush Holder
Introduction to clay, tools, and studio processes
Create a functional toothbrush holder
Focus: hand building, structure, joining techniques, and stability
Week 2: Surface Design – Underglazing
Introduction to underglazes and decorative techniques
Apply colour and patterns to toothbrush holders
Explore brushwork, layering, and simple design principles
Week 3: Slab Building – House Numbers
Using the slab roller safely and effectively
Create a custom house number plaque
Techniques: stamping, flower imprinting, or sgraffito carving
Week 4: Surface Techniques – Antiquing & Colour
Underglaze antiquing techniques to enhance texture on your house number plaque
Colour application for depth and contrast
Week 5: Wheel Throwing – Pot or Utensil Holder
Introduction to the pottery wheel
Learn centering and basic pulling techniques
Create either a cylindrical pot or a utensil holder
Focus: control and even walls
Week 6: Wheel Throwing or Hand building - Ceramic Bookends
Design and construct a pair of bookends
Apply techniques learned throughout the term (slab building, wheel throwing, hand hand building, carving, sculpting, attachments)
Week 7: Glazing techniques - Wax Resist your Pot or Utensil Holder
Learn how to design with wax resist and apply the wax.
Learn about dipping glazes and decorate your piece.
Week 8: Slab/ Wheel/ Hand Build - Curio Shelf
Designing and creating a curio shelf using the techniques from previous weeks.
Attaching back piece slabs and finishing sculptural details to your curio shelf.
Week 9 : Glazing – Ceramic Bookends
Glaze application using dipping glazes or underglazes based on desired finish.
Focus on finish, cohesion, and design
Week 10: Glazing – Curio Shelf
Glaze application using techniques explored throughout the term
An introduction to underglaze decals for adding additional details.
Final pieces prepared for firing and completion; any incomplete projects finished.
Term 2 is themed around home decor that makes your space feel a little brighter!
Stay tuned for Term 3 dates and theme…
Term class for under 18’s
What will you do each week in the term for under 18s?
For term 2, we have based the projects around items you can use around the home. Items that make spaces feel a little cosier. Whilst we show you how to make a particular item, you can drift off path and use the skills for your own direction or complete the project directed. This is so you can learn something new each term but also have the creative freedom to create at your own pace.
Week 1: Hand building – Toothbrush Holder
Introduction to clay, tools, and studio processes
Create a functional toothbrush holder
Focus: hand building, structure, joining techniques, and stability
Week 2: Surface Design – Underglazing
Introduction to underglazes and decorative techniques
Apply colour and patterns to toothbrush holders
Explore brushwork, layering, and simple design principles
Week 3: Slab Building – Bedroom Door Sign
Using the slab roller safely and effectively
Create a custom bedroom door sign plaque
Techniques: stamping, flower imprinting, or sgraffito carving
Week 4: Surface Techniques – Antiquing & Colour
Underglaze antiquing techniques to enhance texture on your bedroom door sign
Colour application for depth and contrast
Week 5: Wheel Throwing – Pot or Trinket bowl
Introduction to the pottery wheel
Learn centering and basic pulling techniques
Create either a pot or a trinket bowl
Focus: control and even walls
Week 6: Wheel Throwing or Hand building - Ceramic Bookends
Design and construct a pair of bookends
Apply techniques learned throughout the term (slab building, wheel throwing, hand hand building, carving, sculpting, attachments)
Week 7: Glazing techniques - Wax Resist your Pot or Trinket Bowl
Learn how to design with wax resist and apply the wax.
Learn about dipping glazes and decorate your piece.
Week 8: Slab/ Wheel/ Hand Build - Curio Shelf
Designing and creating a curio shelf using the techniques from previous weeks.
Attaching back piece slabs and finishing sculptural details to your curio shelf.
Week 9 : Glazing – Ceramic Bookends
Glaze application using dipping glazes or underglazes based on desired finish.
Focus on finish, cohesion, and design
Week 10: Glazing – Curio Shelf
Glaze application using techniques explored throughout the term
An introduction to underglaze decals for adding additional details.
Final pieces prepared for firing and completion; any incomplete projects finished.