Ever wanted to have a go?

LESSONS

If you want to have a go at pottery, please do get in touch. I run a variety of lesson types and can quote for a bespoke set of lessons to meet your needs. My studio is based in Peppard Common in Oxfordshire, and can easily accommodate a group of up to 4 people, with each having access to a wheel for throwing and table space for hand building and casting.

Weekly Lessons

Run in line with school half terms
Each half term consists of between 5 and 7 sessions, each 2hrs in length. The minimum sign up is for one half term block.
Max. 4 students per class
The main focus will be on learning to throw on the wheel, using stoneware clay. Each student will have access to their own wheel. There will be some teaching of hand building and casting.
Lessons cost £38 each and there is a small additional charge calculated at the end of each half term that covers firing costs for all finished glazed pieces. This is subject to changing energy costs, but as a guide, ranges between £10 and £30 per half term.
Please use the contact page to ask any questions or to request to join the waiting list
Current class times: Monday 1-3pm; Monday 6.15-8.15pm; Thursday 6.30-8.30pm.
It is recommended that you book a one-off 'Introduction to Pottery' lesson prior to joining the regular class.
Bring an apron, jewellery should be removed, and long hair tied back. Please wear clothes and shoes that you don't mind becoming clay splattered.
A notebook is highly recommended.
Tea, coffee and water will be provided during a ten minute break. You may also bring a water bottle.

Introduction to Pottery

I can run these sessions for one or two people and they will focus on wheel throwing.
Option A: 1no. 2hr session to learn to throw. You may choose two of the thrown items to be glazed and fired ready for collection within 6 weeks of the lesson. There is a choice of glazes (£100 per person for a 1:1 and £75 per person for a 1:2).
Option B: 2no. 2hr sessions to learn to throw and then to turn pots and make and attach handles. Should time allow some porcelain casting may also be included in the two session option. You may choose up to four of the thrown items or two thrown items and two cast items to be glazed and fired ready for collection within 6 weeks of the lesson. There is a choice of glazes (£200 per person for 1:1 classes and £150 per person for 1:2 classes).
All costs are included apart from any P and P costs, should the students not be able to collect finished pots.
Bring an apron, jewellery should be removed, and long hair tied back. Please wear clothes and shoes that you don't mind becoming clay splattered.
Tea, coffee and water will be provided during a ten minute break. You may also bring a water bottle.