Workshops
one day EXperience workshops |
This workshop fee is £160 pp and is a 6 hour workshop from 10am - 4pm. This short course covers everything from getting started with clay work, to decorating your pottery or sculpture. This is ideal for someone starting out in learning about pottery and clay. However, it is also suitable for those with experience in clay. We will cover main hand-building techniques; pinch pots, slab building and coil pots and using moulds. There is an opportunity to learn how to throw a pot on the wheel, time allowing. By the end of the day you will have produced 2-4 small pieces of work and understood the fundamental skills used in pottery. A light lunch and refreshments are included.
Minimum of 2 people to run. Maximum 8 persons
Dates still available for One Day Taster Workshop
Friday - March
Minimum of 2 people to run. Maximum 8 persons
Dates still available for One Day Taster Workshop
Friday - March
spring Botanical imprinted Vase workshop
at Walford Mill arts centre
Sunday 24th May 11-2.30 or Saturday 30th May
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Create Beautiful Wrap Vases & Vessels
Spend a relaxed day capturing the delicate detail of seasonal botanicals in clay. In this hands-on workshop, you will press flowers and foliage into soft clay slabs to create elegant wrap vases and sculptural vessels with richly textured surfaces. Elaine will guide you step by step through the entire process, allowing plenty of time for experimentation and creative exploration. You’ll learn how to:
Some seasonal flowers and foliage will be provided, but you are very welcome to bring your own meaningful botanicals to personalise your piece. Your finished work will be enhanced with a natural-toned underglaze wash to highlight the impressions, glazed and fired, and will be ready for collection from Elaine’s studio in Colehill, Wimborne, 3-4 weeks later. If you’d prefer to return at a later date to decorate your piece with colour, this option is available for a small additional charge — simply let her know before you leave your session. Price: £85 Level: Suitable for Beginners and those with experience Duration: 3-4 hours 11am - 2.30pm A thoughtful, creative workshop celebrating nature, texture, and form. Just fill in the form with details |
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1-DAY Mother & daughter Ceramics WORKSHOP
Dates: By negotiation
This is an opportunity to spend a special day, 10am -4pm, in my garden studio in Colehill, Wimborne with your daughter making a variety of small projects together. You will cover a few hand-building techniques; pinch pots, coil pots and slab-building. There will be an opportunity to have a go on the wheel, time allowing. By the end of the day you will have produced 2-4 pieces of work each (one of which will be a table-lamp base or cake stand) and understood the fundamental skills used in pottery.
The fee of £310 includes all tuition, materials and firings for the two of you. Gift vouchers available.
Daughter age : Sorry 10 years old and over please.
This is an opportunity to spend a special day, 10am -4pm, in my garden studio in Colehill, Wimborne with your daughter making a variety of small projects together. You will cover a few hand-building techniques; pinch pots, coil pots and slab-building. There will be an opportunity to have a go on the wheel, time allowing. By the end of the day you will have produced 2-4 pieces of work each (one of which will be a table-lamp base or cake stand) and understood the fundamental skills used in pottery.
The fee of £310 includes all tuition, materials and firings for the two of you. Gift vouchers available.
Daughter age : Sorry 10 years old and over please.
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Eight week evening/AFTERNOON/Morning workshops - 2.5Hours
-over 16Yrs old
Receive individual and group teaching in this 8-week small group (max 4 persons) workshop.
All sessions are suitable for all skill levels; however, if you are a beginner there is now a specific class running on a Wednesday morning whilst the intermediate workshops will further develop your skills and knowledge. I will demonstrate a range of hand-building techniques, wheel throwing, and surface decoration. Initially, your projects will centre around techniques, and you will also learn about different clays and glazing techniques. This will ultimately enable you to develop a personal design-led project, whether you want to make non-functional or functional ware. Each workshop is 2.5 hours long. This is an excellent introduction to pottery and ceramics; when you have mastered the main hand-building techniques during the first 3-5weeks, you can then go on to create your ideas more independently with guidance from me.
An extra 10th session (get-together) is held at the end of the course for all groups to come together, share, and reflect on their experiences.
The deposit is non-refundable.
Price includes tuition, materials and kiln firing. Holiday dates can be negotiated
My gift vouchers are accepted.
Priority booking will be given to existing students. Holiday dates can be negotiated. Over 18s only.
All sessions are suitable for all skill levels; however, if you are a beginner there is now a specific class running on a Wednesday morning whilst the intermediate workshops will further develop your skills and knowledge. I will demonstrate a range of hand-building techniques, wheel throwing, and surface decoration. Initially, your projects will centre around techniques, and you will also learn about different clays and glazing techniques. This will ultimately enable you to develop a personal design-led project, whether you want to make non-functional or functional ware. Each workshop is 2.5 hours long. This is an excellent introduction to pottery and ceramics; when you have mastered the main hand-building techniques during the first 3-5weeks, you can then go on to create your ideas more independently with guidance from me.
An extra 10th session (get-together) is held at the end of the course for all groups to come together, share, and reflect on their experiences.
The deposit is non-refundable.
Price includes tuition, materials and kiln firing. Holiday dates can be negotiated
My gift vouchers are accepted.
Priority booking will be given to existing students. Holiday dates can be negotiated. Over 18s only.
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Dates and Prices
2026
Now taking deposits for SPRING Workshops
SPRING 2026
WEDNESDAY EVENING- 6.30- 9.00
18th March - 13th May FULL
THURSDAY AFTERNOONS Mixed Ability- 2.00- 4.30
19th March - 14th May 2 Places remaining
THURSDAY EVENINGS Primarily Intermediate - 6.30 - 9.00
19th March - 14th May 1 Place remaining
Now taking deposits for SPRING Workshops
SPRING 2026
WEDNESDAY EVENING- 6.30- 9.00
18th March - 13th May FULL
THURSDAY AFTERNOONS Mixed Ability- 2.00- 4.30
19th March - 14th May 2 Places remaining
THURSDAY EVENINGS Primarily Intermediate - 6.30 - 9.00
19th March - 14th May 1 Place remaining
AUtumn Workshops 2026
Enquiries welcome for 8-week Autumn course -
all abilities welcome
£375
Wednesdays-6.30-9.00pm
Start date : 30th September- 18th November
THURSDAYS 1.30-4.00pm 6.30-9.00pm (Advanced)
START DATE: 1st OCTober - 19th November
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Throwing Experience workshops
Taster Throwing Workshop - 2 hrs - £80
Each workshop experience is 2 hrs long and the fee is £80. You will cover the basics of throwing a pot on the potter's wheel. This workshop is held as one-to-one tuition, and times and days can be negotiated to your convenience. If you require a series of throwing lessons, these dates are also negotiable.
6-Week Throwing Workshops - 12 hrs - £299
Each workshop experience is 2 hrs long. This is one-to-one tuition. You will be taught all steps of making a pot on a potter’s wheel, including throwing, turning and glazing. The course caters for the complete beginner upwards. You can expect to make around 10 pieces during the course.
Week 1 - Throwing mug bodies
Week 2 - Turning mugs and attaching handles
Week 3 - Throwing bowls
Week 4 - Turning bowls and glazing mugs
Week 5 -Throwing vases and glazing bowls
Week 6 - Turning vases.
Four-day throwing course
A 4-day throwing course will cost £425, 10am-4pm , one-to-one tuition and during this time you will work on making the following on a potter’s wheel, - cylinders, bowls, plates and vases.
No experience is necessary for the course, and it is suitable for complete beginners upwards.
Students will also be taught how to trim all their work to refine their pieces. At the end of the course, student will select their glaze colours for the studio to glaze and then pack the kiln and fire their work.
Pots are typically ready to collect 3-4 weeks after the course.
Students are required to bring their own lunch. Refreshments will be provided each day.
Each workshop experience is 2 hrs long and the fee is £80. You will cover the basics of throwing a pot on the potter's wheel. This workshop is held as one-to-one tuition, and times and days can be negotiated to your convenience. If you require a series of throwing lessons, these dates are also negotiable.
6-Week Throwing Workshops - 12 hrs - £299
Each workshop experience is 2 hrs long. This is one-to-one tuition. You will be taught all steps of making a pot on a potter’s wheel, including throwing, turning and glazing. The course caters for the complete beginner upwards. You can expect to make around 10 pieces during the course.
Week 1 - Throwing mug bodies
Week 2 - Turning mugs and attaching handles
Week 3 - Throwing bowls
Week 4 - Turning bowls and glazing mugs
Week 5 -Throwing vases and glazing bowls
Week 6 - Turning vases.
Four-day throwing course
A 4-day throwing course will cost £425, 10am-4pm , one-to-one tuition and during this time you will work on making the following on a potter’s wheel, - cylinders, bowls, plates and vases.
No experience is necessary for the course, and it is suitable for complete beginners upwards.
Students will also be taught how to trim all their work to refine their pieces. At the end of the course, student will select their glaze colours for the studio to glaze and then pack the kiln and fire their work.
Pots are typically ready to collect 3-4 weeks after the course.
Students are required to bring their own lunch. Refreshments will be provided each day.
