Thursday Beginner Evening Class – 7th November to 12th December
Whether you’re new to throwing or have dabbled before, our Beginner Evening Classes will help you to gain confidence and create pots you’ll be proud of! Running over six weeks, this block of beginner evening classes will focus on throwing with red earthenware. Red clay, commonly known as terracotta, is synonymous with Stoke-on-Trent and was [...]
SOLD OUT – Yo Thom: One Day Masterclass
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT*SOLD OUT* Please email contact@claycollegestoke.co.uk to be added to our waiting list. Saturday 25th January 2025: 10-4 Clay College are delighted to welcome Yo Thom for a one day practical making and decorating masterclass ! Participants will learn how to throw altered and quirky vases, make side dishes using slabs and moulds, and apply [...]
SOLD OUT Sabine Nemet: Weekend Throwing Masterclass
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENTSaturday February 8th - Sunday February 9th The course runs from 9:45-4 on each day. If you would like accommodation recommendations please do not hesitate to contact us Clay College are delighted to offer the opportunity to advance your throwing skills in a weekend masterclass with Sabine Nemet. Participants will explore thrown and altered functional-ware [...]
Teapots: Proportion and Function, Demonstration Masterclass with John Jelfs
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENTTeapot Demonstration Masterclass with John Jelfs. Saturday 15th March This Demonstration Masterclass will be led by studio potter, John Jelfs, from Cotswold Pottery. With over 30 years of experience, John’s work has been exhibited at leading galleries worldwide including the Victoria and Albert Museum and Galerie Besson. John enjoys creating pots with strength and subtlety [...]
SOLD OUT Weekend Throwing Large Masterclass with Brian Dickenson
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENTThrowing Large Masterclass Saturday April 26th to Sunday April 27th Get to grips with scaling up, centering larger lumps of clay, and constructing in sections with this intensive weekend masterclass on scaling up your throwing! Gain confidence producing larger work, as Brian Dickenson shares his expert guidance honed over a 30 year career in pottery [...]
Tuesday Beginners Evening Class – 29 April – 3 June
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENTTuesday Evening Classes - suitable for first-timers and beginners Taught by current Clay College full-time Diploma students The Spring block runs for 6 weeks from April 29 - June 3 6:00-9:00pm at Clay College, Middleport Pottery Learn to throw on the potter's wheel in this entry-level evening class! Open to absolute beginners and those with [...]
Wednesday Hand-Building Evening Class with Professional Potter Will Broughton
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENTJoin us this Spring to learn how to create amazing forms without the use of a potter's wheel in our hand-building course! Taught by resident potter and Clay College Technical Tutor, Will Broughton, participants will learn how to create professional-looking pots using slab and coiling techniques. The classes are run on a project basis and [...]
Wednesday Throwing Evening Class With Professional Potter Sharon Lea
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENTWednesday Evening Classes – Suitable for beginners and improvers Taught by Professional Potter Sharon Lea The Easter block runs for 6 weeks from April 30 – Jun 4 6-9pm at Clay College, Middleport Pottery Whether you’re new to throwing or have some experience and are looking to stretch your abilities, our Wednesday Evening Classes will [...]
Thursday Evening Classes – suitable for first timers and beginners
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENTThursday Evening Classes - suitable for first-timers and beginners Taught by current Clay College full-time Diploma students The Spring block runs for 6 weeks from May 1 - June 5 6:00-9:00pm at Clay College, Middleport Pottery Learn to throw on the potter's wheel in this entry-level evening class! Open to absolute beginners and those with [...]