6th January 2026

6-week Handbuilding in Clay Course, Tuesday Evenings Jan-Feb 2026

Price: £250

Join us for 6 weeks of hand building in clay, suitable for complete beginners and improvers alike.

Tuesday evenings 6.30pm-9pm, running from 6th January to 10th February 2026

You’ll learn traditional hand building pottery and sculpting techniques using stoneware clay and put into practice on your own self-directed projects.

You’ll also have plenty of opportunity to explore surface decoration using tools, slips, oxides and glazes. Your expert tutor will be on-hand to help you realise your creative vision, offering advice and guidance along the way, plus an extra pair of hands when needed for the tricky bits!

Suitable for complete beginners to those who’ve attended hand building classes before and are looking to practice and improve their technique on their own self-directed projects.

What’s included?

+ 15hrs creative time, artist-led with tuition and guidance to help you realise your creative vision

+ 5× making sessions and 1× glazing session in week 6

+ Includes all your clay, slips, underglazes, oxides and glazes, as well as tools, stoneware firings, and of course, tuition – no hidden extras!

+ Everything you make is yours to keep, work collection is several weeks after the final session

+ Free secure parking at venue

Working with clay is a wonderful mindful activity and great for boosting your mental health and wellbeing. We’re a friendly and fun bunch, so you are guaranteed to have some lovely chats and make a few friends along the way!


This event is running from 6 January 2026 until 10 February 2026. It is next occurring on 6th January 2026 6:30 pm

  • Venue: Marsh Farm Pottery
    Unit 2 Marsh Farm, Hilperton, Wiltshire, BA15 1JU
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