Pottery course: Make a dinner set (4 week course)

This course is made up of 4 classes, each lasting 2 hours.

Master the basics of pottery and prepare to get stuck in to the creative process, from planning your design to creating your personalised ceramic dinner set.

This is made for anyone with some pottery experience or those up for a little challenge! You will learn how to build a beautiful, ceramic dinner set from start to finish. Right from compressing and cutting out your forms, to decorating and personalising you creations.

Week 1 (9th November): For the first class you will be creating 2 plates from start to finish. You will create and design the shape and begin creating them, adding all the personal touches you need!

Week 2 (16th November): During the second class you will create 2 tumblers in any style you wish. For this class you will learn how to create sturdy joints and get stuck in to slab building.

Week 3 (23rd November): To finish your dinner set you will create 2 gorgeous bowls using the coiling technique.

Week 4 (7th December): Finally for week 4 you will be glazing your pieces and adding final personal design touches with a splash of colour!

You can also choose the option to book onto two sessions: choosing one session from the first three weeks depending on the product you want to make, and then completing your second session on week 4 to glaze and finish your product.

This workshop's aim is to make clay fun and accessible for everyone. All tools for carving, aprons, clay, rolling pins and guides, rolling mats, teas and coffees, and letters for embossing templates will be provided. Just bring yourselves.

All pieces will be ready to collect before Christmas!

Age restrictions: 16+

Adult (4 week course - 2 hour class each week) £160
2 week course - Sale (This option only allows you to attend on one of the first three weeks of the course + on Week 4 to glaze your product. Please, book onto date when the course starts but make sure to specify which week you'd like to attend in notes. ) £60

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How to get there

Facilities

  • Refreshments available
  • Toilets
  • WiFi

COVID-19 guidelines

  • Your host's priority is to keep guests safe. Your host asks that everyone attending any of the classes adheres to the current government guidelines
  • If you are unwell or have any symptoms of coronavirus / have come into contact with anyone who has developed symptoms - please stay home and notify your host via email immediately

On the day

  • Wear clothes that you don't mind getting a bit mucky! Nothing you work with stains, but it can be a bit messy
  • Your host recommends cutting/filing your nails as it can get a little fiddly and difficult with long nails

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 7 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 7 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. However, all gifts are non-refundable and expire exactly 1 year after the date of purchase.

You'll be hosted by

Jess Xuereb

Self taught ceramicist Jess Xuereb is the maker behind MadeThisMess. She initially started her business in early 2021 through making and selling ceramics, but has recently expanded that into teaching! She has a love for handmade slab built ceramics and is very kean to share it with everyone in the hopes of making pottery easily accessible.

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Available dates

Sorry, there are currently no dates available

The good news is that we’re expecting more to be added really soon!

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