6-Week Handbuilding & Throwing Foundations Course - Starts 8th January
6-Week Handbuilding & Throwing Foundations Course
Thursdays, 8th January – 12th February 2026 (6 weeks). Learn the core techniques of pottery — from handbuilding to wheel throwing — in a relaxed, supportive 6-week course.
What You’ll Learn
- Week 1–2: Handbuilding fundamentals – pinch pots, slabs, and coils
- Week 3–4: Introduction to wheel throwing – centering, pulling, and shaping
- Week 5–6: Trimming, surface decoration, and glazing basics
- Guided practice with individual support and demonstrations
Who It’s For
- Beginners eager to learn the foundations of pottery
- Anyone wanting to try both handbuilding and wheel throwing
- Those looking for a relaxed, creative outlet in a small group setting
Location & Price
Location: Clayful Hands Studio, Offham Farm, Lewes
Dates: Thursdays, 8th January – 12th February 2026 (6 weeks)
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Course Fee: £260 total (6 sessions)
Additional costs apply only for pieces you choose to keep (covers clay, glaze, and firing).
Refunds & Attendance
Our courses are small and places are limited, so bookings must be paid in full at the time of registration.
If you need to cancel, please let us know in writing as soon as possible. A small admin fee (10%) applies to all refunds.
- More than 3 weeks before the start date – 80% refund
- 2–3 weeks before – 40% refund
- Less than 2 weeks before – no refund
You’re welcome to transfer your booking to another person if you can’t attend. Unfortunately, transfers between different courses aren’t possible.
If the tutor is unable to run a session, we’ll arrange a suitable catch-up for the group or refund that session. In the unlikely event the full course can’t run, you’ll receive a full refund.
Pottery relies on timing and studio space, so missed sessions are difficult to make up. We’ll do our best to help where possible, but please be aware that rescheduling isn’t always an option.