Weekend Pottery Classes for Beginners and those with experience

Course Description:

For those who have had little or no experience of pottery, it can be a little daunting to work in the studio and learn to create hand built and thrown forms. This two day course introduces you to all the basic

On this two day course you will learn:

coiling, slab building , throwing pots on the wheel, sculpting in clay

You will also try various decorative techniques, including sgraffito, slip-painting, under-glazing and glazing. The course will also include a smoke-firing, weather permitting. Suitable for beginners and those with limited ceramics experience.

Each day runs from 10am to 5pm and has a one hour break to drop into town and sample the delights of Kinsale's great cuisine, or bring your packed lunch to eat at the pottery.

all your work will be fired and glazed within 2 weeks of the class, ready for collection

Dates 2024: Sep 7-8, Oct 5-6, Nov 23-24.

Dates 2025: Mar 15-16, May 3-4, Sept 6-7, Nov 15-16

2024 and 2025 prices including Vat: €295 (bring a friend for €280)