Tuesday Evening Classes – November 14th to December 19th
Clay College Stoke, located in the historic setting of Middleport Pottery, offers mixed-ability evening classes to learn the technical skills of throwing pots, within a professional studio environment. All are welcome, from beginners to those with some pottery experience, The classes run during college term time in 6-week blocks. Each class will feature technical [...]
Monday Evening Classes – 8th January to 12th February
Clay College Stoke, located in the historic setting of Middleport Pottery, offers mixed-ability evening classes to learn the technical skills of throwing pots, within a professional studio environment. All are welcome, from beginners to those with some pottery experience, The classes run during college term time in 6-week blocks. Each class will feature technical [...]
Tuesday Evening Classes – January 9th to 13th February
Clay College Stoke, located in the historic setting of Middleport Pottery, offers mixed-ability evening classes to learn the technical skills of throwing pots, within a professional studio environment. All are welcome, from beginners to those with some pottery experience, The classes run during college term time in 6-week blocks. Each class will feature technical [...]
Thursday Beginners Evening Class – Jan-Feb 2024
Clay College Stoke, located in the historic setting of Middleport Pottery, offers evening classes to learn the technical skills of throwing pots, within a professional studio environment. Our Thursday evening classes are aimed at beginners. The class will be taught by Clay College students, who have a wealth of ceramic experience and will be there [...]
Throwing Taster Day – Sat 10th Feb
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at making a pot on the wheel? Now is your chance! This taster session is aimed at people with very limited or no experience of throwing who wish to have a go. During the taster session, you will try out the basic skills and techniques needed to [...]
4 Day Throwing Masterclass with Brian Dickenson
Clay College Stoke is so pleased to be able to offer a 4-Day Hands-on Masterclass from Saturday 17th to Tuesday 20th February. This course is suitable for complete beginners or those who have some knowledge and wish to improve their throwing. Topics to be covered: Clay preparation, wedging and kneading. Throwing techniques Lifting techniques, hand [...]
Tuesday Evening Classes – February 20th to 26th March
Clay College Stoke, located in the historic setting of Middleport Pottery, offers mixed-ability evening classes to learn the technical skills of throwing pots, within a professional studio environment. All are welcome, from beginners to those with some pottery experience, The classes run during college term time in 6-week blocks. Each class will feature technical [...]
Thursday Beginners Evening Classes – 5 week block – Feb 29th to March 28th.
Clay College Stoke, located in the historic setting of Middleport Pottery, offers evening classes to learn the technical skills of throwing pots, within a professional studio environment. Our Thursday evening classes are aimed at beginners. The class will be taught by Clay College students, who have a wealth of ceramic experience and will be there [...]
Introduction to Raku
This workshop will be run by Andy Mason, a potter with over 30 years of ceramics experience. In this workshop, he combines his techniques with the great tradition of Raku, sharing his enthusiasm for this fascinating activity ~ a blend of art, alchemy, and surprise! You will be guided and encouraged through creative glazing methods [...]
Home Technician Workshop – Darren Ellis
Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th March This intensive 2-day course will cover: Workshop Health & Safety. Clay handling - reclaiming, wedging, blending. Glaze technology – mixing, application, storing. Kiln packing. Gas and electric firing. Clay College is a not-for-profit organisation so all the proceeds from our masterclasses support the work we do. Please note: There [...]
Throwing Taster Day – Sat 23rd March
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at making a pot on the wheel? Now is your chance! This taster session is aimed at people with very limited or no experience of throwing who wish to have a go. During the taster session, you will try out the basic skills and techniques needed to [...]
Throwing Shape and Form with Brian Dickenson
Clay College Stoke is so pleased to be able to offer a 2-Day Hands-on masterclass from the 13th to the 14th of April. A perfect opportunity to build upon your core skills from throwing cylinders, bowls and flatware to adding shape and form to your throwing. The class will be led by Brian Dickenson, an [...]
Monday Evening Classes – 15th April to 20th May
Clay College Stoke, located in the historic setting of Middleport Pottery, offers mixed-ability evening classes to learn the technical skills of throwing pots, within a professional studio environment. All are welcome, from beginners to those with some pottery experience, The classes run during college term time in 6-week blocks. Each class will feature technical [...]
Thursday – Beginners Evening Class – April 18th to May 23rd.
Clay College Stoke, located in the historic setting of Middleport Pottery, offers evening classes to learn the technical skills of throwing pots, within a professional studio environment. Our Thursday evening classes are aimed at beginners. The class will be taught by Clay College students, who have a wealth of ceramic experience and will be there [...]
Handles and Lugs Masterclass with Kevin Millward
Clay College Stoke is so pleased to be able to offer a Day Masterclass focussing on perfecting Handles and Lugs guided by our course director Kevin Millward. The class will begin with Kevin's years of expertise in throwing shapes and adding handles and lugs to suit the specific forms. Participants will be guided on how [...]
Throwing Taster Day – 18th May
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at making a pot on the wheel? Now is your chance! This taster session is aimed at people with very limited or no experience of throwing who wish to have a go. During the taster session, you will try out the basic skills and techniques needed to [...]
Monday Intermediate Evening Classes – 5 Week Block – June/July
Clay College Stoke, located in the historic setting of Middleport Pottery, offers evening classes to learn the technical skills of throwing pots, within a professional studio environment. Our Monday evening classes are aimed at an intermediate level. The class will be taught by Clay College students, Maya Hughes and Callum Forbes, who have a wealth [...]
Porcelain Throwing Masterclass with Kevin Millward
Clay College Stoke is so pleased to be able to offer a Day Masterclass focussing on tips, tricks and techniques for Porcelain guided by our course director Kevin Millward. An opportunity for those with some throwing experience to learn how to use porcelain from a master potter with years of experience working with various clay [...]
Lids, Spouts and Handles Masterclass with Kevin Millward
Clay College Stoke is so pleased to be able to offer a Day Masterclass focussing on perfecting Lids, Spouts and Handles guided by our course director Kevin Millward. The class will begin with Kevin's years of expertise in throwing shapes and adding handles, lids and spouts. Participants will be guided on how to create and [...]
Altered Forms Masterclass with Kevin Millward
Clay College Stoke is so pleased to be able to offer a Day Masterclass focussing on throwing and altering forms guided by our course director Kevin Millward. An opportunity for those with some throwing experience to learn how to do faceting, distortion, surface addition and alterations. This short 1 day course will give you guided [...]
Soda Firing 4-Day Masterclass
During this course, you will learn to glaze, pack, fire and build with the guidance of Brian Dickenson. Day timings 10 am - 4 pm. Firing Day will start at 8 am. Day 1: Slip/Glaze and pack our on-site brick kiln. Day 2: Fire kiln - Stage-by-stage instructions and keeping kiln logs. Day 3: Kiln [...]
Monday Hand-Building Evening Class – 4th November to 9th December
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyJoin us this November to learn how to create amazing forms without the use of a potters' wheel in our hand-building course! Taught by resident potter and Clay College Technician, Will Broughton, participants will learn how to create professional-looking pots using slab and coiling techniques. In this evening block, students will work with red earthenware, [...]
Monday Beginners Evening Class – 4th November to 9th 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 [...]
Wednesday Intermediate Evening Class – 6th November to 11th December
If you’re looking to step up your throwing game, our intermediate classes will help you to achieve your goals whether this be a specific form, shape or technique. Running over six weeks, this block of intermediate evening classes will focus on throwing with red earthenware. Red clay, commonly known as terracotta, is synonymous with Stoke-on-Trent [...]
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 [...]
Clive and Dylan Bowen Demonstration Masterclass
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyWe are delighted to host Clive and Dylan Bowen for a day of demonstrations and conversation. This is a rare opportunity to see two very different experts in slip-decorated earthenware working together and individually and sharing techniques, tips, stories and insights into their careers. Clive Bowen worked alongside Michael Leach and Michael Cardew before setting [...]