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 CLASSES
7 weeks 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.
An annual 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.
£51.00 per week including £1 subscription service charge
PRODUCTION THROWING
A course focused on practice.
Uniquely every week, for those serious about their throwing.
“As a maker whose practice is focused on hand built sculptural pieces, my aim in joining the course was to develop my skills at the wheel in order to include thrown components in my work. To my surprise the course has also brought a new dimension to my thinking about ceramics and over the year, as a result have developed a much deeper appreciation and interest in what I might have previously dismissed as just bowls and mugs. 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, with Lauren who is a gentle and brilliant teacher and all the wonderful potters I have met on this course. 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. It was the nudge I needed to refine form, finally make a decent handle and some mugs I am proud of. Repeating the same form again and again lets you input a body memory of the form that gets locked in. It’s been fun to be on this journey alongside others and Lauren has been a fantastic teacher”
— KIM, participant 2025
The production throwing course has opened up a whole new world of ceramics for me. The friendships I’ve made with my fellow potters alongside Lauren’s wonderful teaching and patience have helped my confidence in my making grow.
The facilities and space at Coombe alongside Lara’s energy and knowledge have made for an incredible year of learning. I shall miss it!
— DONNA, Participant 2025