Ceramics for All

Suitable for:  ADULTS with at least some ceramics knowledge and experience

Tutor: Alison Hannah
Tue 10am to 1pm 29 Apr to 10 Jun '25 (7 weeks)
Tue 6pm to 9pm 29 Apr to 10 Jun '25 (7 weeks)
FRI 10am to 1pm 02 May to 13 Jun '25 (7 WEEKS)

Tutor: Verran Townsend
Thu 2pm to 5pm 01 May to 12 Jun '25 (7 WEEKS)

This is an open class which is suitable for those who have some experience of hand-building and basic throwing skills. The tutor will manage the diversity of experience through individual guidance and support.

For those who have no prior experience of working with clay, we recommend the Ceramics courses for Beginners.

Materials are charged at £5 per kg of clay See full Terms and Conditions for more information.

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What’s Covered on this Course?

Hand
building

Developing your hand-building skills to make constructions that are precise and well-refined. Use slips, sgraffito and carving methods to finish your work.

Throwing

Develop your basic throwing and turning skills - move on to making bowls, throwing “off-the-hump” and working with lids.

Glazing

Learn the fundamental components of the chemistry of glazing that generate a unique and beautiful glazed form.

Lucy, Ceramics for Beginners.

“The tutor pitched it perfectly. We all enjoyed fun, learning and we all felt a great sense of achievement.”

Meet the Tutors

Alison Hannah

Alison is an experienced teacher working with young people for over 25 years. Her own work features stoneware functional ware decorated with her original landscape sketches.

Verran Townsend

Verran has taught in Devon pottery studios for a number of years. His own work features soothing and mindful films of his work perched in the outstandingly beautiful landscapes he visits.