Our All Levels Pottery course at Clay Shed, Bristol welcomes complete beginners and experienced potters alike; if you've never touched clay before or you're returning to work on your own ideas and projects.
Taught by potter Erika Faggiani, this six-week course offers a relaxed, supportive studio environment. With a maximum of seven students per class, Erika can give everyone focused, personalised support and you can progress at a pace that feels right for you.
Across six weekly sessions, you'll build confidence and skill while creating finished, fired pieces. What you do depends on where you're starting from.
For complete beginners, the course covers:
Foundational handbuilding techniques: pinching, coiling and slab work
An introduction to the wheel: centering, pulling walls and forming simple shapes
Surface decoration using texture, slips and oxides
A dedicated glazing session in the final week
For improvers, the course is a chance to work more independently. You'll set your own direction, whether that's:
Refining your throwing
Experimenting with form and surface
Tackling more ambitious pieces
With Erika on hand for guidance, troubleshooting and encouragement when you need it, you'll leave with finished, glazed pieces ready for collection after firing.
This course is ideal for:
Complete beginners who want a friendly introduction to clay
Improvers who want regular studio time with expert support
Experienced potters looking to develop their own projects and ideas
Anyone wanting to keep a regular making practice going
Many students return to this course term after term to go deeper into a technique, take on more complex work, or simply keep a regular practice going. Returning students are welcomed back at whatever stage they're at and encouraged to set new personal goals each time.
If you're unsure whether this course is right for you, you're welcome to get in touch before booking.
Small class size (max 7 students) for plenty of one-to-one support
Personalised guidance whatever your level
Professional tuition from a working potter who runs her own ceramic business and studio
A friendly, focused studio environment designed for learning
Take home finished, glazed pottery you'll be proud of
Level: All levels - complete beginners to experienced potters
Duration: 6 weeks. 10am - 12.30pm
Course dates: Wednesday 24th February - 31st March 2027
Includes: All clay, glazes, coloured oxides, firings, and use of studio tools.
Tea and coffee provided (herbal and dairy-free options available).
Tutor: Erika Faggiani
Please note:
+Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty+
This class is limited to 7 students
Participants must be aged 18 years and over
Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking
Our All Levels Pottery course at Clay Shed, Bristol welcomes complete beginners and experienced potters alike; if you've never touched clay before or you're returning to work on your own ideas and projects.
Taught by potter Erika Faggiani, this six-week course offers a relaxed, supportive studio environment. With a maximum of seven students per class, Erika can give everyone focused, personalised support and you can progress at a pace that feels right for you.
Across six weekly sessions, you'll build confidence and skill while creating finished, fired pieces. What you do depends on where you're starting from.
For complete beginners, the course covers:
Foundational handbuilding techniques: pinching, coiling and slab work
An introduction to the wheel: centering, pulling walls and forming simple shapes
Surface decoration using texture, slips and oxides
A dedicated glazing session in the final week
For improvers, the course is a chance to work more independently. You'll set your own direction, whether that's:
Refining your throwing
Experimenting with form and surface
Tackling more ambitious pieces
With Erika on hand for guidance, troubleshooting and encouragement when you need it, you'll leave with finished, glazed pieces ready for collection after firing.
This course is ideal for:
Complete beginners who want a friendly introduction to clay
Improvers who want regular studio time with expert support
Experienced potters looking to develop their own projects and ideas
Anyone wanting to keep a regular making practice going
Many students return to this course term after term to go deeper into a technique, take on more complex work, or simply keep a regular practice going. Returning students are welcomed back at whatever stage they're at and encouraged to set new personal goals each time.
If you're unsure whether this course is right for you, you're welcome to get in touch before booking.
Small class size (max 7 students) for plenty of one-to-one support
Personalised guidance whatever your level
Professional tuition from a working potter who runs her own ceramic business and studio
A friendly, focused studio environment designed for learning
Take home finished, glazed pottery you'll be proud of
Level: All levels - complete beginners to experienced potters
Duration: 6 weeks. 10am - 12.30pm
Course dates: Wednesday 24th February - 31st March 2027
Includes: All clay, glazes, coloured oxides, firings, and use of studio tools.
Tea and coffee provided (herbal and dairy-free options available).
Tutor: Erika Faggiani
Please note:
+Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty+
This class is limited to 7 students
Participants must be aged 18 years and over
Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking
