Developer Course

Week 1 - Getting the most from a cylinder and wiring through. Tricks for getting clay up from the bottom of the wall. Essential in building foundations.

Week 2 - Cylinder progression with more clay. Shaping into jug forms and bellied vases with necks.

Week 3 - Exploring lidded vessels. Bodies with galleries, lids and how to make them fit.

Week 4 - Large bowls of varying forms, continuous inner curves and trimming the foot next session.

Week 5 - Trimming footings and slip decoration.

Week 6 - Glazing

(Note: there is a 1 week break in between week 5 and 6 to allow for drying and bisque firing. See below for dates/times)

During the course you have unlimited clay to work with so you can experiment until your heart’s content.

For pieces you’d like to immortalise by firing, there is a charge of £5 per kg.

All glazes, slips, tools and aprons are included.

The range is broad due to the small class size so teachers can manage different skill levels.

You should have done some ceramics before, such as our Beginner Course, and be comfortable with the steps of throwing a small pot (at least in principle!)

“I am relatively new to pottery but this has been by far the best studio I have been to in London…”

“I felt more confident with my pottery skills every week and learned so much more than I had expected. You get to go home with lots of your handmade pottery, which is a bonus!”

“The teaching on the course is spectacular. She’d incredibly encouraging and kind and explains things in a way that makes total sense”

The Developer course teaching is delivered by professional potters, Adele Williams, Orly Kritzman, Jago Pointer and Tash Hart.

Read more about the teachers HERE