Learn essential pottery and ceramics techniques in a supportive, creative environment.
Our All Levels Pottery course at Clay Shed, Bristol welcomes both complete beginners and experienced potters. Guided by our experienced tutor Erika Faggiani, you’ll gain practical skills in handbuilding, wheel throwing, and surface decoration while creating pieces you’ll be proud to take home. Small class sizes (maximum 7 students) ensure focused, personalised support, allowing you to work at your own pace and explore your own ideas in clay.
Over six sessions, the course covers a wide range of skills:
Handbuilding: pinching, coiling, and slab construction
Wheel throwing: taster sessions covering centring, pulling walls, and forming simple shapes
Surface decoration: texture, coloured slips, underglaze, and glazing
Final session: glaze your pieces and prepare them for kiln firing, leaving finished work to take home
Beginners will:
Learn foundational handbuilding techniques and decorating methods
Be introduced to basic wheel throwing for simple forms
Experienced potters will:
Work independently on self-initiated projects
Refine throwing techniques, forms, and surface design
Receive guidance on more complex pieces and experimental decoration
Many students choose to repeat this course to continue developing skills, explore new techniques, or work on larger or more complex pieces. Returning students are supported at their own pace and encouraged to set personal goals.
All levels welcome: complete beginners to experienced potters
Comprehensive skill coverage: handbuilding, wheel throwing, and decorating
Small class size (max 7 students): ensures one-to-one tutor guidance
Expert tuition: learn from industry professional Erika Faggiani
Take home finished work: completed, glazed pottery pieces ready after firing
Flexible learning pace: progress according to your comfort and goals
Level: All levels - complete beginners to experienced potters
Duration: 6 weeks. 10am - 12.30pm
Course dates this term: Wednesday 22nd April - Wednesday 27th May and Wednesday 10th June - Wednesday 15th July
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 5 students and you will have access to your own wheel each session.
Participants must be aged 18 years and over
Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking
Learn essential pottery and ceramics techniques in a supportive, creative environment.
Our All Levels Pottery course at Clay Shed, Bristol welcomes both complete beginners and experienced potters. Guided by our experienced tutor Erika Faggiani, you’ll gain practical skills in handbuilding, wheel throwing, and surface decoration while creating pieces you’ll be proud to take home. Small class sizes (maximum 7 students) ensure focused, personalised support, allowing you to work at your own pace and explore your own ideas in clay.
Over six sessions, the course covers a wide range of skills:
Handbuilding: pinching, coiling, and slab construction
Wheel throwing: taster sessions covering centring, pulling walls, and forming simple shapes
Surface decoration: texture, coloured slips, underglaze, and glazing
Final session: glaze your pieces and prepare them for kiln firing, leaving finished work to take home
Beginners will:
Learn foundational handbuilding techniques and decorating methods
Be introduced to basic wheel throwing for simple forms
Experienced potters will:
Work independently on self-initiated projects
Refine throwing techniques, forms, and surface design
Receive guidance on more complex pieces and experimental decoration
Many students choose to repeat this course to continue developing skills, explore new techniques, or work on larger or more complex pieces. Returning students are supported at their own pace and encouraged to set personal goals.
All levels welcome: complete beginners to experienced potters
Comprehensive skill coverage: handbuilding, wheel throwing, and decorating
Small class size (max 7 students): ensures one-to-one tutor guidance
Expert tuition: learn from industry professional Erika Faggiani
Take home finished work: completed, glazed pottery pieces ready after firing
Flexible learning pace: progress according to your comfort and goals
Level: All levels - complete beginners to experienced potters
Duration: 6 weeks. 10am - 12.30pm
Course dates this term: Wednesday 22nd April - Wednesday 27th May and Wednesday 10th June - Wednesday 15th July
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 5 students and you will have access to your own wheel each session.
Participants must be aged 18 years and over
Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking
