6 WEEK ALL LEVEL POTTERY
COURSE DATES:
Welcome to All Level Pottery! Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your skills, you can in hand build, throw on the wheel, or both. Learn through guided projects or work independently on your pieces in our light-filled studio. With great workbenches and seven wheels available.
Choose a date that works for you and commit to that day each week for six weeks.
JANUARY 2026 COURSES
TUESDAY 19TH JANUARY 1-3PM
WEDNESDAY 20TH JANUARY 10AM-12PM
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PRICE: 6 WEEK - £240 Includes all material, firings and tools.
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FACILITIES
Oxford Clayhouse is equipped for both beginners and committed makers, with:
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2 large kilns
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12 wheels
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10 house glazes
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dedicated glaze room
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generous workbenches and making areas
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bright, spacious teaching zones across both studios.
Together, these spaces create an inspiring environment where ceramicists of all levels can explore, create and refine their skills.
WHAT THE COURSE COVERS
Across your sessions, you’ll move through the full making process: preparing clay, building forms, letting them dry, glazing and firing. You’ll explore both wheel-throwing and hand-building, giving you a broad foundation before deciding which techniques you enjoy most.
Each week focuses on a different skill, including:
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Hand-building - pinching, coiling and slab work
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Wheel-throwing - centering, pulling walls, forming simple shapes
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Surface decoration - texture, slips, oxides
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Glazing - understanding materials and finishing your work
We place a strong emphasis on practice time, experimentation, and building confidence. Some students arrive having never touched clay; others return term after term to deepen their skills. Everyone is welcomed at whatever stage they’re at.
Firing
We handle all firing in-house.
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Bisque firing → first firing
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Glaze firing → final finish
Whats included is 6 or 10 pieces or 2 or 3 large pieces- anything over that firing is charged at £2.50 per 500g, which usually works out at around £2 for a cup sized piece.
Who the course is for
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Complete beginners
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Returning students
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Intermediate makers
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Anyone wanting a calm, creative weekly practice
A PACE THAT SUITS YOU
Whether you’re looking for a focused learning environment or a calm, meditative space to unwind, this course adapts to your needs. Our studio is designed specifically for teaching - light and set up to support both structured learning and relaxed making.
You’ll be guided by our professional teaching team, with your tutor close at hand whenever you need support.
BEGINNERS
If you’re new to clay, each session builds confidence as well as skill. You’ll start with foundational hand-building techniques before moving to the wheel, learning how to centre, pull walls and form simple shapes. You’ll explore surface decoration and finish with a dedicated glazing session, leaving with completed, fired pieces to take home.
IMPROVERS
If you already have some experience, you’ll work more independently - refining your throwing or handbuilding experimenting with form and surface, or tackling more ambitious pieces. Your tutor will support you with troubleshooting, refinement and a gentle push when needed. Many students return term after term to keep a regular practice going.
Please note:
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15 minutes cleaning up time is included in the lesson time
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Short nails preferably for the wheel
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Not suitable for women over 3 months pregnant
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Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
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18+ only
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What's included is 6 or 10 pieces or 2 or 3 large pieces anything over that firing is charged at £2.50 per 500g, which usually works out at around £2 per piece, for a cup sized piece.