Hand-building, all levels, with Joanna Szwej-Hawkin - 5-week course

All courses are on a Tuesday afternoon and last for 5 weeks.

You will learn various hand-building techniques, such as pinching, coiling and slab building.
To finish your pieces, you will learn decorating techniques, experimenting with slips and inlay.
You can keep up to six pieces which will be fired for you at the end of this course. The cost of all materials and firings are included in your course fee.
This course is suitable for both beginners and those with some experience working with clay. You can work independently with advice from the teacher or follow the projects which are taught by the tutor.

This course is for adults, over 18. Separate Taster courses will be available for the 11-18 age group. See here.
Working with a clay can be a messy business and aprons will not be provided. Please wear appropriate clothing.

Please read our Terms and Conditions here and in particular please note our policy on refunds and exchanges. Tick the box at check out to indicate you have read them.
We offer bursary tickets (half price) to those who currently receive any of the following: Pension Credit, Universal Credit Disability Benefit, Income Support or Job Seekers allowance. Please email [email protected] to get your half price voucher.

'Thank you I really enjoyed this course and will attend again I hope. Joanna was great.'
'Teacher excellent: encouraging, patient, kind.'
'Thoroughly enjoyed it. Brilliant tutor and wonderful facilities. Thank you!