BEGINNERS CERAMICSages 16 and up.
POTTERY & FUSED GLASS
WORKSHOPS
(available again soon)
please contact for one off workshops and out of pottery activities.
BEGINNERS POTTERY TIMETABLE
sessions with no vacancy are marked with FULL in the title.please contact to make a booking, the calendar is purely to see dates available and which sessions are full.
POTTERY & FUSED GLASS
WORKSHOPSSALTBURN POTTERY
UNIT 2, PRINCES RD
BUSINESS CENTRE,
PRINCES RD,
SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA,
TS12 1JJ.
learn how to throw on the potters wheel or create a variety of other ceramic items with louisafter the session your pieces will be finished, glazed to a colour of your choice and high fired. ready for collection or delivery in approx. 2 weeks.two pots finished and fired are included with the session price.check the timetable for availability.£40pp
£5 charge per extra pot
£5-10 delivery charge
or
collection from saltburn
learn the basics of fused glass with jomake a 'blue' sea inspired picture approx. 10/10cm. finished, fired and ready for collection or delivery in approx. 2 weeks.sessions are 1hr 30minsyour sea inspired picture 10/10cm is included with session price however any extra items made in the class can be fired for an additional cost.we can accommodate a maximum of people per session, check the timetable for availability.£25pp
£5-10 delivery charge
or
collection from brotton
contact
07763684310[email protected]
saltburn pottery, unit 2, princes road business centre, princes road, saltburn-by-the-sea.
TS12 1JJ
BEGINNERS CERAMICS
in these 2 hour sessions, you can begin to develop your knowledge of pottery: clay preparation, clays, pinching, coiling, slabbing, use of moulds and formers, wheel throwing, model/sculpture making and lettering/decorating techniques.
students may have a particular desire to concentrate on one particular technique or project, from their first class. more able students are encouraged to develop their own particular work and style.
in later sessions you will be able to learn the process of finishing your pottery. Including glazing and different firing techniques.
during the term there may be off-site raku sessions that can also be attended.
commencing 24/2/25
sessions are weekly on a monday evening 6:00pm-8:00pm
please see the timetable for availability and holidays.
maximum class size: 10£22.50 per session£80 - 4 x block sessions£155 - 8 x block sessionsfiring charges are as follows:
stoneware - £6/kg
porcelain - £7/kg
MORE INFORMATION
the pottery is well equipped with five electric potter’s wheels, four electric kilns and six tables for hand building. also, a wide range of tools and ancillary items commonly associated with pottery.
tea, coffee, hot & cold water are provided at request. please note toilet facilities are accessed by two flights of stairs.
it is advised that you wear warm, comfortable and old clothing. clay washes out just like mud but you don’t want to your best threads getting dirty.
what you need to bring
old towel.
pottery tools (if you have any, not essential as these are available in the pottery).
apron.
mug (if you’d like a hot drink).
2022
2023
saltburn food festival
raku @ baby moon
2024
deershed festival
team bonding session
raku @ baby moon 2024
beginners session
4 x block session
8 x block session
please book your session(s) before paying for anything.press and hold on images to pay on mobile or please contact for an invoice and bank details if you need.
thank you for your business :)
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND INFO
bookings can made by using the ’contact’ page. some payments can be made by using the ’pay for something’ page, however firing charges and any other costs are calculated and can be paid by cash or card in the pottery directly.
your space in a session can be exchanged for space in a session at a later or earlier date for no extra cost. once confirmed, sessions become non-exchangeable 48 hours before the session start time, unless for a valid reason I can offer no refund for cancellations before this time.
SAFETY IN THE POTTERY
long hair should always be tied back whilst in the pottery due to the danger of mechanical rotation.
please do not touch any items on the shelves that aren’t your own without permission, ceramics are fragile and some glaze ingredients are dangerous when mishandled.
you should never run in the pottery.
please notify immediately of any spillages.
the kiln area is strictly off limits to students and you should never try to take work out of the kilns.
protective gloves are provided when using oxides/glazes.
always wear a face mask when creating any kind of clay dust.
if you are unsure of anything please ask, better safe than sorry.
ILLNESS/COVID POLICY
please do not attend class if you have any of the following:
Have any of the symptoms now commonly associated with Covid, Flu or Common Cold.
Have tested positive for Covid-19 after a lateral flow or PCR test.
Have been in close contact with a person who has since tested positive.
Furthermore, please allow at least 48 hours after any periods of sickness before attending class.