Courses and Workshops
Our popular three session course comprises of two sessions to make, one to return to glaze giving you a fantastic introduction to creating with clay.
First session is an afternoon learning a range of hand building techniques slab, pinch, coil. The following week experiencing an intensive introduction to throwing on the pottery wheel. When your pottery has been bisque fired, you return to your work, so you complete every stage of the process all the way from clay to finished ceramics!
Your pots will take approximately 3-5 weeks to dry and bisque fire.
You book your 3rd session once the first firing has taken place, to come back, to decorate and glaze! You can experiment with underglaze techniques and have access to our range of crystal glazes and artisan glazes.
We have a maximum of just 8 places per course, each session with a dedicated tutor. This means that you get unparalleled levels of support from our fun and friendly team.
This is an entry level course for adult learners looking for an introduction to clay.
Upcoming Dates
The course is great value, giving you a broad experience of ceramic techniques, at just £160 for the three sessions including all materials and firing!
Booking is essential for Clay Experience Course.
Book online using the links above or call on 0113 3450405
Terms and conditions apply
6-week Beginners Course
This course is designed to give new potters the chance to experience a range of pottery techniques.
Our skilled tutors will guide you through making your first pottery from beginning to end.
Throughout this course we will demonstrate classic ceramic forms, but we are also keen to facilitate your own creativity.
On completion of the course, students would be eligible to sign up for our flexible membership program.
- Week 1 - Coil and pinch handbuilding .
- Week 2 - Slab building.
- Week 3 - Pottery wheel.
- Week 4 - Pottery wheel (trimming and handles)
- Week 5 - Slip, stencil and sgrafitto decoration.
- Week 6 - Glazing.
Upcoming Dates
UPCOMING DATES
Please keep a look out on our facebook page @fireflypotterystudio for cancellations and date additions.
One of these courses run each month.
The course is great value, giving you a broad experience of ceramic techniques, at just £160 for the three sessions including all materials and firing!
Booking is essential for Clay Experience Course.
Please call to book on 0113 3450405
50% deposit payable to book.
Terms and conditions apply.
