Clapham Pottery runs classes for those wanting an introduction to pottery techniques; either a complete beginners class to give an insight into working with clay or a dedicated throwing class to learn to throw or to improve your throwing skills.
All classes are taught by professional potters with an assistant tutor also on hand.
As a charity and community pottery, our policy is to reduce waste in our studio practice and also our taster classes. Clay can be recycled an infinite amount of times – until it is fired. We therefore encourage you to enjoy the process of learning to throw / hand build a pot and not necessarily the outcome of the pot. If you would like to keep any of your work, there is a £5 fee per pot up to a maximum of 2 pots (payable on the day).
Please note:
Our courses run for 10 weeks with a 1 week break over half term.
Course dates: To be announced
Hand Building & Throwing Beginner’s Sunday Taster:
Sundays, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm
These single sessions are suitable for beginners and include an introduction to hand-building and throwing.
£78 per individual session.
Throwing Sunday Taster:
Sundays, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm
These single sessions are suitable for beginners and those with some experience, throwing only.
£78 per session
Intensive Throwing Course (4 consecutive nights):
Monday – Thursday, 6.30 – 9.00 pm
These are held at the end of our 10-week terms and are suitable for all abilities.
£168 for the course.
Summer Term 2024 Dates
Hand Building & Throwing Beginner’s Sunday Taster.
Sunday, 1 – 4pm
Dates for 2025: To be announced
£78 per individual session.
Throwing Sunday Taster
Sunday 1.00-4.00 pm
Dates for 2025: To be announced
£78 per individual session.
Intensive Throwing Course, 4 consecutive nights.
Dates for 2025: To be announced
£168 for the course.
Autumn Term 2024 Dates
Hand Building & Throwing Beginner’s Sunday Taster.
Sunday, 1 – 4pm
10th Nov
8th Dec
£78 per individual session.
Throwing Sunday Taster
Sunday 1.00-4.00 pm
17th Nov
15th Dec
£78 per individual session.
Intensive Throwing Course, 4 consecutive nights.
Monday-Thursday, 6.30 – 9.00 pm
9th – 12th Dec
£168 for the course.
Please contact us for more information about Adult Taster Classes at Clapham Pottery