Pottery for beginners
5 – Week Course
£299.00 (Inc.VAT)
Level: Beginners
Day: Wednesday
Time: 5.45pm
Each session takes 2 hours
During the 5 weeks we teach:
- Pinch pot
- Slab pot
- Coil pot
- Introduction to throwing on the wheel
The last session is the introduction to glazing.
Before booking please read Terms & Conditions for pottery courses
Next date:
4th February 2026 – 6 places
Pottery wheel for beginners
5 weeks
£299.00 (Inc.VAT)
Including glazing and firing
Level: Beginners
Day: Friday
Time: 5.45pm
Each session takes 2 hours
During 5 weeks we teach:
- how to prepare the clay
- how to center the clay on the wheel
- how to make bowls
- how to make cylinders, cups and vases
- how to the trim your pots
The last session is the introduction to glazing.
Before signing for this course we recommend you take ‘Pottery wheel – Introduction’ session.
Next date:
6th February 2026
4 places
Pottery wheel – Introduction
1 hour 30 minute
£62.00 (Inc.VAT)
The price does not include any firing or glazing.
Level: Beginners
Day: Saturday
Time: 2.30pm
This session is perfect for anyone who wants to ‘have a go’ on the pottery wheel.
Session includes:
- how to prepare clay for throwing
- centring clay
- opening
- pinching and finishing
During this session each participant will have the chance to make several attempts at making pots.
The amount of clay to use is up to 3kg
Additional costs if you would like to keep any of your pots:
Bisque firing: £6.00 (Inc.VAT) per pot
Clear glaze: £10.00 (Inc.VAT)
Painting : £22.00 (Inc.VAT) per pot including bisque firing and glazing (requires booking a session)
Before booking please read Terms & Conditions for pottery courses
October 2025
11th October – fully booked
25th October – fully booked
Pottery Wheel Taster
40 minutes
£31.00 (Inc.VAT
The price does not include any firing or glazing.
Level: beginners
Thursday
3pm -3.40pm
Saturday
12pm – 12.40pm
Each session takes 40 minutes
Additional costs if you would like to keep any of your pots:
Bisque firing: £6.00 (Inc.VAT) per pot
Clear glaze: £10.00 (Inc.VAT)
Painting : £22.00 (Inc.VAT) per pot including bisque firing and glazing (requires booking a session)
How to book your course
In Person
Please visit My Pottery in The Marlands Shopping Centre in Southampton. You can pay for your course by cash or bank transfer.
Online/telephone
Send us email mypotterysouthampton@gmail.com providing your contact telephone number and we will contact you with further instructions.