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pottery courses in easy reach of sheffield, barnsley, wakefield, leeds and huddersfield
Do you already make with clay or want to start learning?
I deliver tailored and engaging ceramic and pottery courses and classes on a
one-to-one basis, and to small groups of no more than 4 students per course.
Whether you want to learn more about hand-building like slab work, coiled and pinch pots, throw on the wheel, or have some relaxing time during the day, after work, or at weekend, I deliver friendly and enjoyable sessions. Different clays and glaze making can also be explored and most materials are included in the price. Pay online to reserve your place, or by cash/cheque at your first session.
Please note: if you've tried to contact me, via this page, in the months of May and June please try again as not all e-mails have been reaching my inbox.
Pottery Try Out only £50 - click here
For 2 hours per week, over 4 weeks.
This great value course offers an engaging introduction, giving you the chance to play with clay and discover if it's for you by exploring different creative techniques, developing new skills, and completing and firing one piece of work. You can try making pinch pots, coiling, and even throwing. The class size will be no more than 4 students so there's plenty of support.
Available:
Thursday evening, flexible 5-8pm slot (two spaces free)
Thursday daytime, 10-11.30am (four spaces free)
Tuesday evening, flexible 5-8pm slot (four spaces free).
basic materials includedPottery For Learners only £150 - click here
For 2 hours per week, over 10 weeks.
A rolling structured course, providing opportunities to learn specific skills like hand-building and/or throwing, decoration and glazing, or ways to explore the creative potential of your ideas and/or gathered materials/objects. The class size will be no more than 4 students so there's plenty of support.
Available:
Thursday evening, flexible 5-8pm slot (two spaces free)
Thursday daytime, 10-11.30am (four spaces free)
Tuesday evening, flexible 5-8pm slot (four spaces free).
basic materials includedPottery For Enthusiasts only £175 - click here
For 3 hours per week, over 10 weeks.
You know what you like to make, need a little more time to make it and a little less support which is still available for those tricky spots and technical questions.
Available:
As you can work in a more self-directed way, the times you choose to come in and work are more flexible.
clay available for purchase or bring your own - additional charge for firing workPottery For Practitioners only £140 - click here
For 4 hours per week, over 10 weeks.
You want somewhere to work with basic facilities included and a little more time to undertake your work.
The times you choose to come in and work are flexible.
materials and specialist equipment available for purchase/hire, or use your own materials (subject to prior agreement)Personal Tuition only £20 per hour - click here
Expert one-to-one tuition focused on helping you develop specific skills or ideas. For example, you might want to learn throwing on the potter's wheel, or how to make moulds and cast from them, or need advice for making and formulating glazes. You might have little experience of clay and want to start at the beginning, or you may want to build on previous clay skills. Equally, you might have experience of ideas generated from other artistic interests or hobbies and want assistance to translate these ideas to clay.
You're working with dedicated support and can choose when you wish to come in, it is usually possible to choose between the 7 days of the week, both daytime and/or evening.
If you purchase a block of ten hours of tuition you will also get an additional 2 hours free.
materials included
Courses are run to suit you, either during the daytime, evenings or weekends, and being PGCE qualified with a Master's in Ceramics means you are in competent and knowledgeable hands, so book above or Contact me, with no obligation, to explore your interests and discover what you can do.
The countryside around the studio is not only breathtaking, it also forms part of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, so why not plan your visit and take time to enjoy some great walks, scenery and sculpture? The Studio Location is also conveniently situated within a 5 minute drive of J38 of the M1, on the border of South and West Yorkshire, making it easy to access for Barnsley, Sheffield, Wakefield, Leeds, and Huddersfield residents alike.
Please also see the Shop Policy for terms and conditions. This is a working studio with clay, work in various stages of completion, and associated equipment and tools - please consider this when visiting.