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​Surrey Pottery Making Classes

Based in Witley, Godalming in Surrey, Wildcroft Pottery provides hand-building pottery classes to beginners or those with limited experience. however, you are more than welcome to sign up for classes if you have more experience and want to refresh your skills or work at your own pace. 

What does  hand-building entail? 

At Wildcroft Pottery, all lessons focus on hand-building techniques. No wheels are involved, hand-building relies solely on your hands and a few basic tools to mould the clay into a variety of shapes. Unlike throwing on the wheel, which only creates round forms, hand-building allows for the creation of diverse shapes and sizes. Utilising three main techniques—pinching, coiling, and slab building, plus sculpture—you can craft almost anything from clay.

What classes do we offer?

  • ​​​​Taster Classes â€‹

  • Weekly Courses ​

  • Friends/Family Group Sessions

  • 1:1 or 1:2 Private Classes 

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Techniques, Clay & Decorative Methods Taught

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Stoneware clay is used in all lessons.

Various decorative techniques using slips, underglazes, tools, engraving, overlaying tape/leaves/paper/string, glass, and glazes will be incorporated into the items made. 

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To find out more please scroll down or book a class using our Online Booking Service.

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Classes

  Taster Classes

  • Recommended for those who want to try our hand-building pottery as a one off or before committing to a weekly course

  • One 2.5 hour class for beginners (adults & children aged 17+)

  • Max class size of 6 with individuals signing up & sharing the lesson

  • £48 per individual

  • Understand how clay can be shaped to form functional or decorative pieces using the ‘pinching’ technique

  • Make up to three small pottery pieces

  • Add texture and decoration 

  • Paint with your choice of a wide range of coloured slips (coloured liquid clay)

  • All pieces are fired by Lucy and glazed in a transparent glaze to make them food safe

  • Collection of pieces after the second firing. Approx 4 weeks after the lesson

  • Clay, equipment, decor, tools, aprons and refreshments included

 6 or 12 Week Courses

  • Recommended for those who want to take up a new relaxing hobby

  •  2.5 hours  at a set time each week for adults aged 17+

  • Ideal for beginners or those with limited experience

  • Max 6 individuals per class 

  • £279 per individual fr 6 weeks and £504 for 12 weeks

  • Pinching, coiling & slab building plus sculpture will be taught during the course

  • Each class will be structured to build on your skills, knowledge and use of different decorating techniques including use of slip, underglazes, glazes  & textured items

  • Understand how clay can be shaped to form all kinds of functional or decorative pieces

  • Collection of pieces after the second firing

  • Clay, equipment, decor, tools, aprons and refreshments included

Friends/Family Group Sessions

  • Book a fun, relaxing group pottery session with friends, family or work colleagues to give hand-building pottery a go

  • 2.5 hour session with no prior experience necessary 

  • £198 for 3-4 people

  • £270 for 5-6 people

  • £320 for 7-8 people

  • Understand how clay can be shaped to form functional or decorative pieces using the ‘pinching’ or 'coiling' technique

  • Make up to three small pottery pieces

  • Add texture and decoration 

  • Paint with your choice of a wide range of coloured slips (coloured liquid clay)

  • All pieces are fired by Lucy and glazed in a transparent glaze to make them food safe

  • Collection of pieces after the second firing. Approx 4 weeks after the lesson

  • Clay, equipment, decor, tools, aprons and refreshments included

1:1 or 1:2 Class

  • Recommended for those who want focused guidance from Lucy to hand-build pottery ,whether you are a beginner or have some experience

  • Book one or more private 2.5 hour hand building classes (adults & children aged 7+)

  • £90 for a  1:1 lesson

  • £145 for a 1:2 lesson

  • Discuss with Lucy prior to your lesson what pieces you want to make using pinching, coiling, slab building or sculptured pieces

  • Add texture and decoration 

  • Paint with your choice of a wide range of coloured slips (coloured liquid clay) or underglazes and glazes if more than one lesson is booked

  • All pieces are fired by Lucy and glazed in a transparent glaze to make them food safe. 

  • Collection of pieces after the second firing. Approx 4 weeks after the lesson

  • Clay, equipment, decor, tools, aprons and refreshments included

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