Pottery Classes & Fees

• Our pottery classes work on a club-based rolling monthly membership model.

• This membership renews automatically every month, until otherwise indicated.

• If members don't wish to renew they will need to inform us clearly by the 3rd week of the month at the latest in order for us to advertise the upcoming open space to people on our waiting list.

• Class duration is 2.5 hours and this includes everything: all clay, glazes, the use of studio tools and equipment, storing of pieces, and firing of all work (with some exceptions depending on size).

• Our classes are freestyle "open studio" sessions where we encourage everyone to create in any type of pottery method they are interested in - there is no specific or set "course" outside of the specific One-Day Workshops. We will provide you with the know-how and guidance to create whatever you wish, but we can also leave you to do your own thing.

• Our studio has facilities for all types of hand building, as well as two pottery wheels that can be used at any time. 

• See our Home Page for all session days and times. Please contact us to find out about available spaces in these sessions.

• Studio sessions run for 2.5 hours, once a week, for either 4 or 5 weeks of each month.

• If you are running late you can still join the class but any missed time cannot be made up at the end of the session.

• Please note the start and end time for your session and be aware that tutors have a short window to ensure that the studio is prepared for the next session.

• Our pottery classes are £100 per month, per person, for 4 class sessions.

(That works out to a cost of only £10 per hour to develop or practice a new hobby!)

• If a month has 5 weeks, the fee is adjusted to £125 for that month, or kept at £100 and adjusted to 4 classes within the 5 week period only if members choose to take a one week break.

• Learners can join mid-month (if there's availability) and pay a pro-rated fee for the number of sessions left in that month, e.g. 3 sessions - £75, 2 sessions - £50, 1 session - £30, provided they will renew the following month.

• We require a £30 booking fee in order to confirm and secure your space in our classes. This fee is non-refundable and will form part of your monthly booking fee.

• The remainder of the monthly booking fee must be paid in full by the first lesson.

• Payment can be completed using our card facility in the studio, or using a bank payment link sent via WhatsApp or email; please don't bring cash to the studio.

• Class duration is 2.5 hours and this includes everything: all clay, glazes, the use of studio tools and equipment, and firing of all pieces (with some exceptions depending on size).

• Drop-in / Taster sessions can be accommodated by prior confirmed arrangement at £30 per person, per 2.5 hour session.

• Private sessions can be arranged at £50 per person, per 2.5 hour session.

• Payment for other uses, events, materials, tools, or equipment at TCS is by agreement.

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We welcome all levels of potters, from brand new beginners to those who already have some (or lots of) experience.

Our class sizes are kept small to ensure we give the best guidance and value to our students, and for this reason we do give space preference to monthly bookings/recurring students and single sessions will be dependent on whether we have space available.

Children aged 12 and older are welcome to join any studio sessions, provided they are accompanied and supervised by their parent/guardian, and with the understanding that most other students will be adults, and the studio is a creative educational environment, not an entertainment activity venue. We will endeavor to advise on the safest tools for use for younger students and recommend alternatives.

• As part of your monthly/session fee you will be provided you with:

• standard, all-purpose white earthenware clay,

• a variety of pottery tools and materials for hand-building, sculpting, and wheel work,

• a basic range of glazes/underglazes, suitable for mixing and layering,

• pottery wheels, and other suitable equipment,

• storage space for all work produced,

• kiln firing of all work (see Studio Rules section on KILN FIRING for exceptions)

• Ceramics is not an exact science. Results can vary and be unpredictable. Using the right glazing techniques and trimming and smoothing of items will provide the best results, and we can guide you in this. 

• The amount, quality, and progress of the items you make while in studio is up to you and the speed and precision you work at. Most items are unlikely to be completed within a single session, but can be completed within two sessions.

• We may take photos/videos of life at the studio as well as of student work. These are used on social media to showcase our offering and the work produced. If you would rather not be involved in this please let us know.

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