Ceramist Potter Course
Learn everything it takes to work confidently in a ceramics studio, from preparing clay and throwing on the wheel to glazing and firing finished pieces. This comprehensive course covers hand-building, kiln operation, glaze chemistry, and professional studio practice in one structured programme. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, you'll finish with the technical knowledge and hands-on ability to create pottery you're proud of.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course takes you through every stage of the ceramics process, starting with clay preparation and studio safety and moving through hand-building, wheel throwing, trimming, glazing, and kiln firing. You'll learn how to identify and work with different clay bodies, build forms by hand and on the wheel, and apply glazes using professional techniques. Kiln operation is covered in full, including bisque and glaze firing schedules for both electric and gas kilns. You'll also explore decorating methods, mould making, and ceramic history to round out your practice. By the end, you'll have the skills to produce functional and sculptural ceramic work with consistency and confidence.
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Develop skills
- Wheel Throwing Mastery: Centre, pull, and trim consistent functional forms on the potter's wheel.
- Glaze Chemistry Application: Formulate, mix, and apply glazes to achieve predictable fired results.
- Kiln Operation and Firing: Load, programme, and fire both bisque and glaze kilns safely and independently.
- Hand-Building Techniques: Construct strong ceramic forms using pinch, coil, and slab methods.
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