Overview of 2026 Adult Courses

The availability of the following courses is not kept up to date, nor is it reflective of changes to programming. Please use as a rough guide to finding courses.

In the words of Bernard Leach, a programme intended for “students and teachers, for lovers of pots and sound craftsmanship”.

The Leach Pottery creative and engaging workshops for adults take inspiration from the ideas and techniques showcased throughout the history of Leach Pottery. Throwing Courses and workshops take place across the year in addition to seasonal opportunities with makers and insights into the exhibitions at the Leach Pottery.

May 2026

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 4 – Wednesday 6 May (SOLD OUT)

• Three-Week Improver Throwing Course: Forms, Decoration & Glaze Application, Monday 4 May – Friday 22 May (SOLD OUT)

• 12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 6 May (SOLD OUT)

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 7 May (SOLD OUT)

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 11– Friday 15 May (SOLD OUT)

• 12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 13 May (SOLD OUT)

• In Focus: Nesting Bowls. 3 Days, Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 May

• 12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 20 May (SOLD OUT)

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 21 May (SOLD OUT)

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 25 - Wednesday 27 May (SOLD OUT)

June 2026

• Intermediate Throwing & Surface Decoration: 5 Days , Monday 1 – Friday 5 June (SOLD OUT)

• Handles in focus, 3 Days, Wednesday 3 – Friday 5 June

• 12 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 3 June (SOLD OUT)

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 4 June (SOLD OUT)

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 8 – Friday 12 June (SOLD OUT)

• 12 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 10 June (SOLD OUT)

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 15 – Wednesday 17 June

• 12 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 17 June (SOLD OUT)

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 18 June (SOLD OUT)

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 22 - Friday 26 June (SOLD OUT)

• Leach Year: Monday 22 - Friday 26 June (SOLD OUT)

• 12 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 24 June (SOLD OUT)

• Plates and Bottles: 5 Days, Monday 29 June – Friday 3 July (SOLD OUT)

July 2026

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Wednesday 1 – Friday 3 July

• 12 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 1 July (SOLD OUT)

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 2 July (SOLD OUT)

• Production Pottery: Throwing with Efficiency & Skill, Monday 6 – Friday 10 July (SOLD OUT)

• 12 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 8 July (SOLD OUT)

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Wednesday 10 – Friday 12 July

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 13 – Wednesday 15 July

• Lidded Vessels & Teapots, 5 Days, Monday 13 – Friday 17 July (SOLD OUT)

• 12 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 15 July (SOLD OUT)

• Glazing for Beginners, 3 Days, Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 July

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 23 July 2026: 9:30 – 4:30 Pit firing tbc (SOLD OUT)

August 2026

• One Day Throwing Taster, 7 August (SOLD OUT)

• One Day Throwing Taster, 10 August (SOLD OUT)

• Throwing Tasters (2 half day sessions), Friday 14 August

• Throwing Tasters (2 half day sessions), Monday 17 August

• One Day Throwing Taster, 21 August

• One Day Throwing Taster, 28 August

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 24 - Wednesday 26 August

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 31– Wednesday 2 September

September 2026

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days. Wednesday 2 – Friday 4 September

• Glaze Technology, Thursday 3 September - Sunday 6 September

• Leach Year: Monday 7 – 11 September, Surface Decoration (SOLD OUT)

• In Focus: Lidded Jars. 3 Days, Monday 14 – Wednesday 16 September

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 3 September 2026: 5:30 – 9pm

• 12 Week evening course: Autumn Term, Wednesday 9 September

• 12 Week evening course: Autumn Term, Wednesday 16 September

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 21 - Wednesday 23 September 2026

• Throwing Beyond: Large Vessels, 5 Days, Monday 21 – 25 Friday September

• 12 Week evening course:, Autumn Term, Wednesday 23 September

• 12 Week evening course: Autumn Term, Wednesday 30 September

October 2026

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 1 October

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 5 – Friday 9 October

• Leach Year: Tea pots, Monday 5 – Friday 9 October (SOLD OUT)

• 12 Week evening course: Wednesday 9 September – 25 November, Autumn Term, Wednesday 7 October

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 12 – Friday 16 October

• In Focus: A Potter’s Way of Seeing. 3 Days, Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 October

• 12 Week evening course: Wednesday 9 September – 25 November, Autumn Term, Wednesday 14 October

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 15 October

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 19 – Wednesday 21 October

• 12 Week evening course: Wednesday 9 September – 25 November, Autumn Term, Wednesday 21 October

• In Focus: Practice, Practice, Practice: 3 Days, Monday 26 – Wednesday 28 October

• 12 Week evening course: Wednesday 9 September – 25 November, Autumn Term, Wednesday 28 October (No workshop, October Half-Term)

November 2026

• Production Pottery, Throwing with Efficiency & Skill 5 Days, Monday 2 – Friday 6 November

• 12 Week evening course: Autumn Term, Wednesday 4 November

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 5 November

• In Focus: Jugs,. 3 Days, Monday 9 – Wednesday 11 November

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 9 – Friday 13 November

• 12 Week evening course: Autumn Term, Wednesday 11 November

• In Focus: Teacups & Saucers, 3 Days, Monday 16 – Wednesday 18 November

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 16 – Friday 20 November

• 12 Week evening course: Autumn Term, Wednesday 18 November

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 19 November

• Intermediate Throwing & Surface Decoration, Monday 23 – Friday 27 November

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 23 – Friday 27 November

• 12 Week evening course, Wednesday 25 November

• Monday 30 November, Glazing the Leach Year

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 30 November - Friday 4 December

December 2026

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 3 December (SOLD OUT)

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 7 – Friday 11 December

• Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 7 – Wednesday 9 December 2026

• Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 10 December (SOLD OUT)

 
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