Playful, relaxed, weekly classes that focus on mastering skills.
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Our class are for anyone that has tried pottery before or done a beginners class and wants to advance their skills in a non competitive professional environment with tutors who are practicing artists and experienced teachers.
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We are currently looking for an experienced printmaker who has teaching experience and would like to teach a regular weekly class. Looking for studio/membership access? See here.
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In addition to our weekly classes we run apprenticeships, memberships and immersive courses. See main navigation for more information.
Pottery
7 weeks ceramics class starts 21 September to 9th November with half term break week.
Classes are for intermediate potters and run either:
Monday mornings - 9.30am-12.30pm - £286
Monday Evenings - 6.30-9.00pm £240
Work on the wheel and/or hand building using moulds and tile cutters, or working with slabs and coils, tutored by a professional potter.
weekly fee.
A year-round class running on Tuesdays, 9,30am-2.30pm rolling course with break weeks during half terms and school holidays.
Aimed at anyone that wants to learn how to throw consistently, accurately and efficiently, across a range of forms. If you have been attending general classes, or are self taught and want to move to the next level with your throwing, we have designed this course for you.
8 Weeks from 24th September 2026 > Thursdays 10am-1pm.
A specialist ceramics course taught by Raphaela Seck exploring the proportions, throwing, trimming and glazing of Japanese ramen bowls, culminating in an izakaya*-inspired ramen evening with guest chef Yoshi Taguchi. Fee includes 24 hours of specialist throwing tuition, talk, 2 x tickets to the ramen night, clay, glazes and firing.
See payment/cancellation terms.
PRODUCTION THROWING
A course focused on practice.
“ I’ve loved my time at Coombe and as well as skills I have come away with new friendships and connections with an amazing group of potters”
— LAURA, participant 2025
“The last year at Coombe has been a transformation, To set aside one day a week to practice something difficult with a group of amazing people in a beautiful place has been so rewarding and worth it in every way. We have all learnt so much alongside each other. ❤️”
— KATE, Participant 2025
“The production throwers course has helped me elevate my work to the next stage.”
— KIM, participant 2025
The production throwing course has opened up a whole new world of ceramics for me. The teaching has helped my confidence in my making grow.
The facilities and space at Coombe have made for an incredible year of learning. I shall miss it!
— DONNA, Participant 2025