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.
February 2026
Leach Year: Cohort 1, Monday 9 February - Friday 13 February
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 12 February. Evening
12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 18 February
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 19 February
One Day Throwing Taster, Thursday 20 February
Throwing Tasters (2 half day sessions) Thursday 20 February
Production Throwing, Monday 23 – 27 February
12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 25 February
March 2026
Leach Year, Cohort 1. Monday 2 – Friday 6 March
12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 4 March
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 5 March
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 9 – Wednesday 11 March
12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 11 March
Intermediate Throwing & Surface Decoration: 5 Days, Monday 16 – Friday 20 March 2026Intermediate Throwing & Surface Decoration: 5 Days
12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 18 March
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 19 March
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 23 – Friday 27 March
12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 25 March
Form & Function, Throwing: 3 Days, Monday 30 March – Wednesday 1 April
Form & Function, Throwing: 5 Days, Monday 30 March - Friday 3 April
April 2026
12 Week Evening Course, Wednesday 1 April
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 2 April
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 6 – Wednesday 8 April
Throwing Tasters (2 half day sessions), Friday10 April 2026: 9:30 – 4:30
Throwing Tasters (2 half day sessions), Friday10 April 2026: 9:30 – 4:30
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 13 – Wednesday 15 April
One Day Throwing Taster, 17 April 2026: 9:30 – 4:30
Production Pottery, 5 Days, Monday 20 – Friday 24 April
Leach Year Cohort 1: Monday 20 – 22 April 2026
12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 22 April
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 23 April
Surface Decoration, Monday 27 – Friday 1 May
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 27 April – Friday 1 May
12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 29 April
May 2026
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 4 – Wednesday 6 May
Three-Week Improver Throwing Course: Forms, Decoration & Glaze Application, Monday 4 May – Friday 22 May
12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 6 May
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 7 May
Exploring Glazes – Glaze Technology, 4 Days, Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 May
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 11– Friday 15 May
12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 13 May
In Focus: Nesting Bowls. 3 Days, Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 May
12 Week Evening Course: Spring Term, Wednesday 20 May
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 21 May
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 25 - Wednesday 27 May
2 Day Intro into Clay: Thursday 28 – Friday 29 May
June 2026
Intermediate Throwing & Surface Decoration: 5 Days , Monday 1 – Friday 5 June
Handles in focus, 3 Days, Wednesday 3 – Friday 5 June
8 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 3 June
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 4 June
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 8 – Friday 12 June
8 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 10 June
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 15 – Wednesday 17 June
8 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 17 June
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 18 June
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 22 - Friday 26 June
Leach Year: Cohort 1, Monday 22 - Friday 26 June
8 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 24 June
Plates and Bottles: 5 Days, Monday 29 June – Friday 3 July
July 2026
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Wednesday 1 – Friday 3 July
8 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 1 July
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 2 July
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Wednesday 1 – Friday 3 July
8 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 1 July
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 2 July
Production Pottery: Throwing with Efficiency & Skill, Monday 6 – Friday 10 July
8 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 8 July
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
8 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 15 July
Glazing for Beginners, 3 Days, Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 July
8 Week Evening Course: Summer Term, Wednesday 22 July
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 23 July 2026: 9:30 – 4:30 Pit firing tbc
August 2026
Centering to Turning, 3 Half Days, 3 – 5 August
One Day Throwing Taster, 7 August
One Day Throwing Taster, 10 August
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 Cohort 1: Monday 7 – 11 September, Cohort 1 Surface Decoration
In Focus: Lidded Jars. 3 Days, Monday 14 – Wednesday 16 September
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 3 September 2026: 5:30 – 9pm
Thursday 3 September - Sunday 6 September, Potter's Beginnings
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
Hand building to Raku Course
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 1 October
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 5 Days, Monday 5 – Friday 9 October
Cohort ? Tea pots, Monday 5 – Friday 9 October
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, 5 Days, Monday 2 – Friday 6 November
12 Week evening course: Autumn Term, Wednesday 4 November
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 5 November
In Foucs: 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
Form & Function, Throwing Course: 3 Days, Monday 23 – Wednesday 25 November
12 Week evening course, Wednesday 25 November
Monday 30 November, Glazing for Cohort 1 and 2
Form & Function, Throwing Course, Monday 30 November - Friday 4 December
December 2026
Potter's Beginnings, Thursday 3 December
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
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