Pottery
Make your own domestic-ware
Who the course is for
Adults from beginners to experienced who wish to develop their pottery skills in a well-equipped pottery studio.
Course location
Thomas Calton Centre, Alpha Street, SE15 4NX
What you’ll learn
If you're interested in handmade domestic ware or seeking an introduction to making pottery, this course will teach you how to create a selection of items including:
- suitable types of tableware
- drinking vessels
- whiskey stones or fermentation crocks
You will learn various hand-building techniques including pinch pots, coiled vessels, soft slab and hard slab vessels and moulded dishes. There is the option to do a limited amount of throwing. You will also learn to use slips and underglazes to colour and decorate work.
How the course is taught
Courses are tutor-led with demonstrations and one-to-one support. Learners are encouraged to support and learn from each other through group discussions on work in progress and finished work.
Materials you'll need
A notebook and pen.
After the course
You can attend further pottery courses with other providers. Past learners have progressed onto open-access studios such as the Kiln Rooms in Peckham or Turning Earth in Haggerston.
How to enrol
Complete an enrolment form online
Find out how to enrol, locations and more about our services.
Course details
Title |
Days and times |
Course code, start date, number of weeks |
Fees £5 annual registration fee also applies |
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Make your own domestic-ware |
Friday 10.30am to 1.30pm |
AC4020 17 January 2025 10 weeks |
£150 standard £75 concession £20 materials fee |
Contact information
You can:
- email adult.learning@southwark.gov.uk
- phone 020 7358 2100 or 020 7358 210
Page last updated: 22 November 2024