Autumn Evening Throwing Course at the Leach Pottery 

Overview  

Offered in a 6-week block, this course provides a unique opportunity for you to learn and improve your throwing techniques.  Workshops will be lead by a key course leader with some selected dates arranged to be lead by alternative tutors.

This course takes you through the full process from clay preparation to finishing. You will learn throwing techniques for one-off or production pieces, turning and handle pulling.  

Please note this course is a 6-week term (due to the building works taking place at the pottery.) While potters of all abilities are welcome, we suggest this term might suit participants who have some throwing experience already due to the length of the course.  

When: 6 weeks, Wednesday evenings 6pm – 8:30pm
Where: Bernard's Studio, Leach Pottery
Places: 5
Equipment & materials: Clay and a basic tool kit is provided: we focus on building core skills and working directly with the clay to get the most from a core selection of tools. Please bring additional tools if you wish to use them along with an apron and hand towel.  
You will leave with: Up to 3* of your pots on the 6-week course which will be glazed and fired by us, your work will be ready to be collected from the pottery 12 weeks after your final session.   
You are welcome to take a maximum of two additional unfired pots home with you. Please bring a box with you to transport unfired work.  
*each pot needs to be within the footprint of 20 x 20 x 20cm  
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Cost: £185

Potter, turning and trimming a pot

Date, Time & Location 

  1. Wednesday 7 September

  2. Wednesday 24 September

  3. Wednesday 1 October

  4. Wednesday 8 October

  5. Wednesday 15 October

  6. Wednesday 22 October

This course is scheduled for release at 11:30am on Tuesday 19 August 2025.

£185.00
Only 1 available

This course will be held in Bernard’s Studio unfortunately, the studio is inaccessible for wheelchair users.  

Any questions? Please visit out FAQ — The Leach Pottery.  

Terms and conditions  

Please be aware, only assistance dogs are allowed in the Learning spaces.  

Our courses are popular, we do our best to add more dates when we can.   
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