(6 Week Taught Course)
For complete beginners and intermediate potters.
These sessions are for ages 16+.
7.00 pm - 9.00 pm
If sold out, please input your email (in the booking space) for notifications on openings resulting from cancellations/reschedules and upcoming terms.
THE COURSE DATES:
Sessions run Monday, Tuesday or Thursday: 7pm-9pm
Weeks are listed as the commencing Monday.
2026 Dates:
Winter 2: Feb 2- March 19 (Break Week: March 9 - 13th)
Spring 1: March 29 - May 14 (Break Week: May 4 - 9)
Spring 2: May 18 - July 2 (Break Week: June 22 - 26)
Summer: TBC
Autumn: TBC
Please note there is a break for the week just before the final glazing session.
This course is run as a 2-hour class per week on your selected day.
(i.e. each Monday or Tuesday or Thursday 7-9pm for 6 sessions, not Monday-Thursday.)
This course is not appropriate for under 16’s.
At a glance:
This course will be 6 weeks of taught lessons taking participants through the basics of making vessels using a potter’s wheel.
Students will learn how to operate a wheel to ‘throw’ cylinders, attach handles to produce mugs or small jugs, trim and turn (carving a footring & designs), and glaze pieces. We will also look at making small bowls.
For anyone wanting to continue with a further 6 weeks, we will at more complicated forms, such as bottles and lidded containers, and eventually teapots, with tuition given to improve throwing on all previous techniques covered.
Further info:
Firing Charges:
This class includes firing and glazing of your first 5 pots.
There are charges for each additional pot on top of this, to account for energy, packing, firing and glaze costs.
Charges are: £2 per mug or bowl.
Absences:
Because of flexibility and rescheduling needing to be reserved for absences relating to health/serious incidents, and the inherent challenges of working with pieces over several week periods, other absences (i.e. work disruption, holiday etc.) will not be able to be accommodated outside of your course. Because the classes look at a week by week progression it is important to try not to miss any sessions. Catch-up will be incorporated into the set nights booked.
It is unlikely there will be additional flexibility to switch nights of the week unless there is particularly low turn out on a specific evening. But as classes are generally full, there are typically no free spaces on other evenings.
Please check our cancellation policy.
Those wishing to continue may pursue a further 6 weeks to continue to develop their skills. After this point, those comfortable may be able to join the open-studio program to carry on working in untutored sessions. There is currently a waitlist for the open studio in the evenings, but availability in daytime slots.
Final note: you will receive an order confirmation at the time of purchase, but there are no routine follow up emails. If you have any questions see our FAQ section.
If for any reason we needed to cancel/ amend the class we would be in touch asap.
(6 Week Taught Course)
For complete beginners and intermediate potters.
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm
If sold out, please input your email (in the booking space) for notifications on openings resulting from cancellations/reschedules.
THE COURSE DATES:
CLASSES RUN 6 WEEKS OVER A 7 WEEK PERIOD
Tuesdays: 1pm-3pm
2026 Terms:
Winter 2: Feb. 3 - March 17 (Break Week: March 9 - 13)
Spring 1: March 31 - May 12 (Break Week: May 4 - 7)
Spring 2: May 19 - June 30 (Break Week: June 22 - 26)
Please note there is a break for the week just before the final glazing session.
This course is run as a 2-hour class per week on your selected day.
(i.e. each Monday or Thursday 1-3pm for 6 weeks, not Monday-Thursday.)
These sessions are for ages 16+.
At a glance:
This course will be 6 weeks of taught lessons taking participants through the basics of making vessels using a potter’s wheel.
Students will learn how to operate a wheel to ‘throw’ cylinders, attach handles to produce mugs or small jugs, trim and turn (carving a footring & designs), and glaze pieces. We will also look at making small bowls.
Further info:
Absences:
Because of flexibility and rescheduling needing to be reserved for absences relating to health/serious incidents, and the inherent challenges of working with pieces over several week periods, other absences (i.e. work disruption, holiday etc.) will not be able to be accommodated outside the set practice times outlined at the beginning of your course. Because the classes look at a week by week progression it is important to try not to miss any sessions. Catch-up will be incorporated into the set nights booked. Covid/health absences will be given priority for any rescheduling.
It is unlikely there will be additional flexibility to switch nights of the week unless there is particularly low turn out on a specific evening.
Please check our cancellation policy.
Covid has made it so we now operate on a short-course format over 6-8 week periods. Those wishing to continue may pursue a further 6 weeks to continue to develop their skills.
Students will learn how to operate a wheel to ‘throw’ cylinders; attach handles to produce mugs or small jugs, trim and turn (carve a footring/designs into pots), and glaze pieces.
In a further 6 weeks, students will learn how more complicated forms, such as bottles and lidded containers, with tuition given to improve throwing on all techniques covered.
Firing Charges:
This class includes firing and glazing of your first 5 pots.
There are charges for each additional pot on top of this, to account for energy, packing, firing and glaze costs.
Charges are: £2 per mug or bowl.
Final note: you will receive an order confirmation at the time of purchase, but there are no routine follow up emails. If you have any questions see our FAQ section.
If for any reason we needed to cancel/ amend the class we would be in touch asap.
POTTERY CLUB for children aged 9-11 (PRIMARY YEARS 5&6)
This 6-week class runs alongside the school term, and will take place each Tuesday 4-5.30pm.
Each week we will work on different projects in the pottery studio, using handbuilding and throwing techniques to make and glaze a selection of decorative and functional items.
We will look at sculpture, slab building, coil pots, decorative techniques and glazing. There will be opportunities to explore different tools, equipment and types of clay. There will also be an opportunity for a taster of throwing on the wheel one week.
All sessions will take place in our fully equipped town centre studio and will be taught by our experienced teachers. Students will have their own shelf space and the opportunity to return to work week on week for refinement.
We have been teaching private children’s groups for many years and are excited to be able to bring these classes to the public, we hope to see you there!
KEY INFORMATION
Dates: Tuesdays 4-5.30pm 8th September - 13th October 2026
Dress code: comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting messy (our clay is non staining but one week we will be using terracotta which can leave a rusty residue on fabric and shoes), layers recommended as studio can get chilly, aprons provided.
Firings: the cost of firings is included in the course fee. We will do everything we can to avoid cracks/ explosions in the kiln but these things do (very) occasionally happen, we will always use mishaps as learning opportunities and help your child understand how to prevent issues in other makes.
Missed sessions: there are no make up opportunities for missed sessions, we will make sure your child catches up on the skills needed in subsequent sessions although it may not be possible to catch up on whole projects. There is no refund/ discount for missed sessions. Please notify us of any absences in advance.
if we ever need to cancel a session due to emergency circumstances we will refund you pro-rata for that session.
Behaviour: Disrespect to the staff, studio, equipment or other students will not be tolerated and your child will not be able to return to the class - no refund will be given.
if you’d like to come and see the studio before you commit to a class, we run regular one-off handbuilding workshops suitable for all ages - see the ‘workshop’ page for more details.
Hope to see you soon
Note: if your child has previously attended this club we will cater it so they are not repeating projects
POTTERY CLUB for children aged 11-14
This 6-week class runs alongside the school term, and will take place each Wednesday 4-5.30pm.
Each week we will work on different projects in the pottery studio, using handbuilding and throwing techniques to make and glaze a selection of decorative and functional items.
We will look at sculpture, slab building, coil pots, decorative techniques and glazing. There will be opportunities to explore different tools, equipment and types of clay. There will also be an opportunity for a taster of throwing on the wheel one week.
All sessions will take place in our fully equipped town centre studio and will be taught by our experienced teachers. Students will have their own shelf space and the opportunity to return to work week on week for refinement.
We have been teaching private children’s groups for many years and are excited to be able to bring these classes to the public, we hope to see you there!
KEY INFORMATION
Dates: Wednesdays 4-5.30pm 9th September - 14th October 2026
Dress code: comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting messy (our clay is non staining but one week we will be using terracotta which can leave a rusty residue on fabric and shoes), layers recommended as studio can get chilly, aprons provided.
Firings: the cost of firings is included in the course fee. We will do everything we can to avoid cracks/ explosions in the kiln but these things do (very) occasionally happen, we will always use mishaps as learning opportunities and help your child understand how to prevent issues in other makes.
Missed sessions: there are no make up opportunities for missed sessions, we will make sure your child catches up on the skills needed in subsequent sessions although it may not be possible to catch up on whole projects. There is no refund/ discount for missed sessions. Please notify us of any absences in advance.
if we ever need to cancel a session due to emergency circumstances we will refund you pro-rata for that session.
Behaviour: Disrespect to the staff, studio, equipment or other students will not be tolerated and your child will not be able to return to the class - no refund will be given.
if you’d like to come and see the studio before you commit to a class, we run regular one-off handbuilding workshops suitable for all ages - see the ‘workshop’ page for more details.
Hope to see you soon
Note: if your child has previously attended this club we will cater it so they are not repeating projects
POTTERY CLUB for teens aged 15-18
This 6-week class runs alongside the school term, and will take place each Thursday 4.15-5.45pm
Each week we will work on different projects in the pottery studio, using handbuilding and throwing techniques to make and glaze a selection of decorative and functional items.
We will look at sculpture, slab building, coil pots, throwing on the wheel, decorative techniques and glazing. There will be opportunities to explore different tools, equipment and types of clay.
All sessions will take place in our fully equipped town centre studio and will be taught by our experienced teachers. Students will have their own shelf space and the opportunity to return to work week on week for refinement.
We have been teaching for many years and are excited to be able to offer these classes to younger people, we hope to see you there!
KEY INFORMATION
Dates: Thursdays 4.15-5.45pm 10th September - 15th October 2026
Dress code: comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting messy (our clay is non staining but one week we will be using terracotta which can leave a rusty residue on fabric and shoes), layers recommended as studio can get chilly, aprons provided.
Firings: the cost of firings is included in the course fee. We will do everything we can to avoid cracks/ explosions in the kiln but these things do (very) occasionally happen, we will always use mishaps as learning opportunities and help you understand how to prevent issues in other makes.
Missed sessions: there are no make up opportunities for missed sessions, we will make sure you catch up on the skills needed in subsequent sessions although it may not be possible to catch up on whole projects. There is no refund/ discount for missed sessions. Please notify us of any absences in advance.
if we ever need to cancel a session due to emergency circumstances we will refund you pro-rata for that session.
Behaviour: Disrespect to the staff, studio, equipment or other students will not be tolerated and you will not be able to return to the class - no refund will be given.
if you’d like to come and see the studio before you commit to a class, we run regular one off workshops - see ‘workshop’ page for details.
Hope to see you soon
Monthly Home School Pottery Group
Since February 2024, our home school pottery sessions have been a local favourite for young people aged 9–16. Originally run as private groups, we are excited to be opening these up to the wider home-educating community from September 2026.
These sessions are designed for deep learning. We prioritise teaching your children the proper skills of pottery, making use of our fully equipped city centre studio. To ensure students have the time to build, refine, fire, and glaze their pieces, we will be working in 3-month blocks.
Taster session: If you would like to try a session before committing we will be running a stand alone taster session 10th July 1.30-3.30pm - booking below.
Session Times: 2nd Friday of the month | 1:30-3:30pm
Block 1:
Sept 11 & Oct 9: Sculpture Techniques
Nov 13: Wheel Throwing & Glazing
Block 2:
Jan 8 & Feb 12: Slab Building & Structural Design
March 12: Wheel Throwing & Glazing
More dates to follow. Booking in clusters allows our students to see a project through from a lump of clay to a finished, glazed work of art.
Everything is provided for this course, and full instruction will be given throughout, suitable for beginners and experienced makers.
Suitable for ages 9-16.
Photos are all of previous projects from our home school groups.
If you have previously attended one of our groups we will cater it so you aren’t repeating projects.
Dress code: comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting messy, layers recommended as studio can get chilly, aprons provided.
Firings: the cost of firings is included in the course fee. We will do everything we can to avoid cracks/ explosions in the kiln but these things do (very) occasionally happen, we will always use mishaps as learning opportunities and help you understand how to prevent issues in other makes.
Missed sessions: there are no make up opportunities for missed sessions, we will make sure you catch up on the skills needed in subsequent sessions although it may not be possible to catch up on whole projects. There is no refund/ discount for missed sessions. Please notify us of any absences in advance.
if we ever need to cancel a session due to emergency circumstances we will refund you pro-rata for that session.
Behaviour: Disrespect to the staff, studio, equipment or other students will not be tolerated and you will not be able to return to the class - no refund will be given.
if you’d like to come and see the studio before you commit to a class, we run regular one off workshops - see ‘workshop’ page for details.
Hope to see you soon
This summer we are inviting budding potters aged 9-16 to our 4 day pottery class in the heart of Lancaster for a week of craft, creativity and fun.
We will be using a combination of slab building and sculptural techniques to build our own sculptural story boxes over 4 mornings 10-12pm Monday to Thursday.
This course is suitable for all levels and ages 9-16, as the specifics of the project can be catered to the individual. We will ensure that everyone leaves having made a box they’re proud of.
At the studio we pride ourselves on teaching young people the traditional skills of ceramics, showing them a full range of materials, tools and techniques.
All pieces will be fired and glazed ready for collection six weeks after the course.
KEY INFORMATION
Dates: Monday 27th July - Thursday 30th July 10am-12pm
Dress code: comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting messy, layers recommended as studio can get chilly, aprons provided.
Firings: the cost of firings is included in the course fee. We will do everything we can to avoid cracks/ explosions in the kiln but these things do (very) occasionally happen, we will always use mishaps as learning opportunities and help you understand how to prevent issues in other makes.
Missed sessions: there are no make up opportunities for missed sessions, we will make sure you catch up on the skills needed in subsequent sessions to come away with something good, although it may not be possible to catch up on whole projects. There is no refund/ discount for missed sessions. Please notify us of any absences in advance.
if we ever need to cancel a session due to emergency circumstances we will refund you pro-rata for that session.
Behaviour: Disrespect to the staff, studio, equipment or other students will not be tolerated and you will not be able to return to the class - no refund will be given.
Not sure yet? We run regular family friendly workshops through the year, why not come along and see the Studio? See ‘workshops’ page for details.