Introduction to Pottery course, 1st Sept - 20th October ( daytime and evenings available)

Introduction to Pottery Course

Our Introduction to Pottery course is back — and it’s the perfect place to start if you’ve always wanted to learn ceramics properly.

This beginner-friendly pottery course at Bella Jones Ceramics is designed for complete beginners and anyone who wants to build a solid foundation in clay. You don’t need any previous experience — just a willingness to get your hands dirty and learn.

Over the course, you’ll be guided through the core techniques used in pottery and ceramics, including hand-building, wheel throwing, surface decoration and glazing. Each week focuses on a different making method, so you’ll leave with a real understanding of how clay works What you’ll learn

During the course, you’ll be introduced to:

• Pinching

• Coiling

• Slab building

• Wheel throwing

• Surface decoration

• Coloured slips

• Glazing

• The basic ceramic process from wet clay to finished fired work

You’ll make a range of guided projects across the term, giving you the chance to try different techniques and understand what kind of making you enjoy most.

This is a practical, hands-on course taught in a working ceramics studio, so you’ll learn proper skills from the start — how to handle clay, how to build with intention, how to avoid common beginner mistakes, and how to start making work you’re genuinely proud of.

What’s included

Your course fee includes the materials and firings for the set projects we make during the course.

This includes clay, use of studio tools, coloured slips, glazes and the firing of your course pieces.

If you make additional pieces outside of the planned course projects, these may be charged separately for materials and firing. We’ll always let you know clearly so there are no surprises.

What to wear and bring

Pottery is messy, so please wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting clay on.

Clay usually washes out, but please don’t wear anything precious. Avoid long loose sleeves, as they can get in the way when working with wet clay, especially on the wheel.

Please also:

• Wear closed-toe shoes

• Tie back long hair

• Keep nails short if possible

• Remove rings, watches and bracelets before class

• Bring an apron or towel if you’d like one

• Bring a notebook if you like to write things down

You don’t need to bring any tools or materials. Everything you need for the class projects will be provided.

Missed classes

Please note that we are not able to offer make-up classes for missed sessions.

This is a structured course taught in a small group, with each week covering a different technique or stage of the making process. Because of this, missed classes cannot be transferred, refunded or made up at another time.

Please check the course dates carefully before booking.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal if you:

• Are a complete beginner

• Have tried a one-off pottery workshop and want to learn more

• Want to build real ceramic skills

• Are interested in both hand-building and wheel throwing

• Want to understand the full pottery process

• Would like to work towards becoming a studio member

Whether you’re looking for a new creative outlet, a weekly reset from the chaos of life, or the start of a more serious ceramics practice, this course gives you the foundation to begin properly.

Book your place

Spaces are limited, and our beginner courses often fill quickly.

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to start pottery, this is it.

Come and learn the basics, make beautiful things with your hands, and begin your ceramics journey at Bella Jones Ceramics.