This 6-week course is designed to guide absolute beginners through the essential techniques of pottery. It is also suitable This course is also suitable for those looking to refresh their skills.

You will come to the studio on Thursday evenings for 2 hours per week (18:30-20:30). You’ll move from exploring clay by hand-building to learning the foundations of wheel-throwing, trimming, and glazing.
 
By the end of the course, you can expect to have made 6-10 pieces, and will have crafted your own unique pieces and experienced the magic of transforming clay into finished ceramics, and will be ready to progress to our Continued Practice course or Studio Access sessions, should you want to continue with your practice.

Expect a relaxed, supportive atmosphere with plenty of time for experimentation. Whilst everyone works at their own pace, with guidance, generally, we will follow the lesson plan as below:
 
Course overview
Week 1, 11th June: Induction, and introduction to the studio and clay. Starting hand-building
Week 2, 18th June: Hand-building continued
Week 3, 25th June: Introduction to the pottery wheel
Week 4, 2nd July: Pottery wheel continued practice, and refining items by trimming
Week 5, 9th July: Practice techniques learnt and opportunity to create a small personal project (hand-building or pottery wheel).
Week 6, 16th July: Glazing and finishing

If you're not able to attend a scheduled session which you know about at the time of booking, you may be able to attend another evening class which runs concurrently to Thursday's group (subject to bookings).

All materials provided.

Class size: A maximum of 5 participants.

Payment can be made via an instalment plan of 2 or 3 payments. Email me for more details; hello@rmostudio.com

(discounts do not apply to instalment plans)
 
Other info:
Ceramics can be surprisingly physical. You will need a reasonable amount of dexterity in your hands, as well as good grip strength. If you have any questions or uncertainties about this, please get in touch before booking.
Courses are for ages 16+, although I'm working on options for the young creatives!
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
The studio can be cold in cooler weather. There are heaters but please dress accordingly.
For anything not glazed in the final session (including work not yet through it's first firing), you will pick one of the studio glazes and studio staff will glaze work for you. Alternatively, you can book a Studio Access session to do this yourself (cost applies).
Once glazed and fired after your final session, items will be available to collect from the workshop location. This usually takes 2 weeks but await an email from me with further information.
Finished items will be kept for 14 days and disposed of if not collected. This is due to having limited space within the studio, with my own and students' work added at all times. Items will be held over studio closure periods.
Once a course has been purchased, I will email you prior to the session with additional information.
 
Please view and familiarise yourself with refund and cancellation information at www.rmostudio.com/workshops/studiorefundpolicy