Clay College Stoke

This 4 day intensive throwing course is suitable for a range of learners; including beginners and improvers, enabling you to develop greater consistency or working towards throwing bigger and taller pots.  There will be a range of demonstrations as well as plenty of opportunities to practice throwing and help you develop your technique with the [...]

Give throwing a go!  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 centre and throw basic forms. There will be a range of demonstrations followed by sessions [...]

Give throwing a go! 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 centre and throw basic forms. There will be a range of demonstrations followed by sessions [...]

Experience level intermediate. Must be able to centre and competently throw cylinders and bowls. This course will cover:  Designing and planning forms Weighing out clay Measuring Preparing clay Throwing component parts Altering and marking thrown parts How to join effectively Avoiding joining cracks Assembling large pots Throwing and assembling thrown sculptural pieces. slips Finishing joins [...]

This is a three day Masterclass aimed at people who already have intermediate throwing skills and who wish to learn to produce tea or coffee pots, using more advanced techniques of studio pottery in a professional working studio environment. The course is suitable for those who have experience of throwing, and are able to centre [...]

This workshop will be run by Andy Mason, a potter with over 30 years of ceramics experience. In this workshop he combines his individual 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 [...]

Explanations, demonstration of, and formulations of stoneware glazes. During this 2 day course, we will cover: How raw materials can be blended to form a range of glazes with varying surface qualities. Identifying materials and their contribution to glaze melt. The glaze properties of other raw materials. Oxidised and reduction glazes. General formulation of transparent [...]

Over the weekend, there will be a range of demonstrations as well as plenty of opportunities to practice throwing and to develop your technique. This weekend course is taught by our fantastic Clay College Graduates and is suitable for those who have experience of throwing, are able to centre clay, and are confident in throwing [...]

  Dylan Bowen is a renowned slipware potter who makes slip decorated earthenware using traditional and contemporary techniques and materials. The day will start with a range demonstrations by Dylan Bowen, showing the different ways he uses clay and slip. In the afternoon there will be a practical, hands-on making session where you will be [...]

This workshop will be run by Andy Mason, a potter with over 30 years of ceramics experience. In this workshop he combines his individual 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 [...]

Clay College Stoke is very pleased to be able to offer a 1 Day Improvers Throwing Masterclass with Brian Dickenson, Saturday 10th December. There will be a range of demonstrations as well as plenty of opportunities to practice throwing and develop your technique. The day is suitable for those who have experience in throwing, are [...]

Clay College Stoke is very pleased to be able to offer a 1 Day Masterclass Talk & Demonstrations led by Mike Dodd, 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 11th February.   This would be a rare opportunity to learn from Master potter Mike Dodd. In this class, Mike will demonstrate his unique techniques in working [...]

Give throwing a go! 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 centre and throw basic forms. There will be a range of demonstrations followed by sessions [...]

This workshop will be run by Andy Mason, a potter with over 30 years of ceramics experience. In this workshop, he combines his individual 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 [...]

This workshop will be run by Andy Mason, a potter with over 30 years of ceramics experience. In this workshop, he combines his individual 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 [...]

Clay College Stoke is so pleased to be able to offer a 4-Day Hands-on Easter Masterclass from the 13th to the 16th of April. The masterclass focuses on Jug forms including forming lips and handles and the use of slips for decoration. This course is suitable for those who wish to improve their throwing and [...]

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 [...]

Clay College Stoke is so pleased to be able to offer a 2-Day Hands-on masterclass from the 27th to the 28th of May. All comers welcome, this is the perfect opportunity to build your core skills, including wedging, kneading, trimming, reclaiming, repeat throwing, as well as throwing cylinders, bowls and flatware. The class will be [...]

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 will be plenty of tea, [...]

This workshop will be run by Andy Mason, a potter with over 30 years of ceramics experience. In this workshop, he combines his individual 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 [...]

We're delighted to be welcoming Adam Frew back to Clay College for a two-day Porcelain Masterclass on the 18th and 19th of November. This short course will feature demonstrations from the esteemed potter, followed by a guided two-day throwing workshop. Suitable for any level from beginners to improvers, you will be using the potter’s wheel [...]