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, 16th April: Induction, and introduction to the studio and clay. Starting hand-building
Week 2, 23rd April: Hand-building continued
Week 3, 30th April: Introduction to the pottery wheel
Week 4, 7th May: Pottery wheel continued practice, and refining items by trimming
w/c 11th May - there are no classes this week
Week 5, 21st May: Practice techniques learnt and opportunity to create a personal project (hand-building or pottery wheel)
Week 6, 28th May: 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; rmopotterystudio@gmail.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.
Studio glazes included. 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 the Christmas period to accommodate holidays, etc.
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