Ongoing Intermediate Course

Skill Level: SOme KNowledge
DURATION: 12 Weeks
Wed 30 April to 23 July '25 10.00am to 1.00pm
tutor: julia toy

This is a class which may be suitable for those who have experienced hand-building and basic throwing skills. The course is 12 weeks in length (with a mid-term break) and course offers potters the opportunity for deeper exploration and refinement of skills and technique. Included in the course costs are 500g of clay per week with glazing and firing. Additional clay is charged at £10 per kg.See Terms and Conditions.

Length: 13 weeks
DURATION: 39 hours
Cost: £480 (50% deposit, full payment due 2 weeks prior to start of course)

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.

Georgia, Throwing on the Wheel Experience

Had an absolutely fantastic time thank you so much. we all loved it and will look to book again in the future for sure (and bring partners) Alison was so brilliant at instructing and helping and just generally a very lovely person. Thank you

Meet the Teacher

Julia’s work is an extension of her love for life and spiritual connection to the natural world.

It is informed by an ever-changing variety of people, places and experiences.

More Courses at The Clay Yard

Ceramics for Beginners

Wednesday 2.30pm to 5pm

Thursday 6pm to 9pm

Throwing on the Wheel

Wednesday 6pm to 9pm

Thursday 10am to 1pm

Ceramics for All

Tuesday 10am to 1pm

Thursday 2pm to 5pm

Friday 10am to 1pm

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