Develop your pottery wheel skills over six weeks – building confidence, refining technique, and having fun

About the Course

This 6-week throwing course is designed for beginners with some experience and returning potters who want more time to develop their skills on the wheel.

Working in a small group of just 6 participants, you'll receive demonstrations, individual guidance and plenty of hands-on throwing time throughout the course.

What You'll Explore

Over the seven weeks, we’ll explore throwing, turning, handles, form development, creative projects and glazing – giving you the opportunity to experience the full pottery process from clay to finished piece.

Your 6 Week Journey

🏺 Weeks 1 & 2: Throwing

Build confidence on the wheel, practising centring, pulling walls, shaping and creating consistent forms.

✂️ Week 3: Turning & Handles

Refine your pieces through trimming, adding handles and improving finishing details.

🏺 Weeks 4 : Throwing Development

Continue building skills and explore more complex forms while developing your own style. Work on a shared group project or develop your own ideas, depending on the group’s interests and experience.

✂️ Week 5: Turning & Handles

Refine your pieces through trimming, adding handles and improving finishing details.

🎨 Week 6: Glazing

Learn glazing techniques, choose finishes and complete the final stage of your ceramic pieces.

What’s Included

6 weekly pottery wheel sessions

Small group tuition (maximum 6 participants)

All tools and equipment provided

Guidance throughout throwing, trimming and glazing

Opportunity to develop your own projects and ideas

Clay charged at the end of the course based on what you choose to keep

Creative Projects

During the second half of the course, groups often enjoy working towards a shared project. Previous projects have included:

Lidded containers

Planters

Teapots

Other forms chosen by the group

Projects are adapted depending on the group’s experience, confidence and interests. Some groups enjoy the challenge of learning something completely new, while others prefer to spend time practising and refining their throwing skills.

Who It’s For

Anyone who has completed our 3-Week Beginners Throwing Course

Beginners wanting a longer, more immersive learning experience

Potters wanting to improve confidence and consistency on the wheel

Anyone looking to explore more ambitious wheel-thrown forms

Location & Price

Location: Clayful Hands, Middle Cottage, Offham Farm, Lewes, BN7 3QE

Dates & times: Select your preferred course start date from the dropdown

Price: £320 (on eventbrite)

Please note: sessions run as a set course and cannot be rearranged. Refunds are subject to the cancellation policy below.

Refunds & Attendance

Our courses are small and places are limited, so bookings must be paid in full at the time of registration.

If you need to cancel, please notify us in writing as soon as possible. A 10% administration fee applies to all refunds.

More than 3 weeks before the course start date – 80% refund

2–3 weeks before – 40% refund

Less than 2 weeks before – no refund

You’re welcome to transfer your place to another person if you can’t attend. Transfers between different course dates are not available.

If a session cannot run due to tutor availability, a suitable alternative or refund will be offered. If the full course is cancelled, a full refund will be issued.

Pottery relies on timing and studio space, so missed sessions are difficult to make up. We’ll always try to help where possible, but rescheduling can’t be guaranteed.

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