Pottery Introduction Course
Discover the basics of pottery in a studio setting as you design, handbuild, and fire your own mug and plate set. Master essential tools, safety practices, clay handling, kiln preparation, and even drying methods to avoid warping, producing professional ceramics fit for display or use.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Introductory Pottery Making Course teaches you key hands-on techniques to craft a useful mug and plate from beginning to end. You'll understand clay properties, how it shrinks, and safe kiln handling, plus how to measure sizes, control drying, and load a kiln shelf properly. With straightforward guidance, safety advice, and fixes for common issues, you'll get steady, quality outcomes quickly.
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Develop skills
- Professional handbuilding techniques to shape mugs and plates with good form and feel.
- Smart studio organisation for tools, kiln shelves, and smooth, safe workflows.
- Control over clay shrinkage, drying phases, and bisque firing schedules.
- Create flat plates without warping by handling thickness, footrings, and drying right.
- Safe kiln operation with troubleshooting to avoid cracks, explosions, or firing problems.
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