Skills Workshops & Courses
An exciting programme of skills based workshops and courses run by our team of professional throwers in the Kiln Shed.
If you need further information or have any queries email us
thekilnshed@whichfordpottery.com
THROWING TASTERS
A fun throwing experience aimed at beginners who would like to learn the basics from our friendly teachers.
Price: £145 (Price includes clay)
Course Dates:
Friday 14th November 2025 - One Place Left
Friday 21st November 2025 - Sold Out
Friday 23rd January 2026 - Now Available
Friday 13th February 2026 - Now Available
Course Times: 11am - 3pm
FOUNDATION COURSES
Throwing courses aimed at beginners who would like to learn the basics and understand the fundamentals behind the methods we use here at Whichford Pottery. Choose from either a weekly evening course or a two-day intensive course.
Foundation - Six Week Course
Course Dates
January 2026 Course
Start Date: 7th January 2026 End Date: 11th February 2026
Price: £275 for block of six sessions
Session Duration: 6.00pm – 7.30pm.
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Intensive Foundation - Two Day Course
Course Dates
Spring 2026 Course
Friday 10th & Saturday 11th April 2026
Summer 2026 Course
Friday 31st July & Saturday 1st August 2026
Price: £395 for two-day course
PROGRESSION COURSES
Throwing courses for throwers who have some prior experience and want to improve their skills. During this course you will start to work with larger weights of clay and practice forming shapes with intention. Choose from either a weekly evening course or a two-day intensive course.
Progression - Six Week Course
Course Dates:
January 2026 Course - Now Available
Start Date: 6th January 2026 End Date: 10th February 2026
Price: £325 for block of six sessions.
Course Duration: 6.00pm – 7.30pm
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Progression Intensive - Two Day Course
Course Dates:
Spring 2026 Course
Friday 8th & Saturday 9th May 2026
Summer 2026 Course
Friday 14th & Saturday 15th August 2026
Price: £450 for two-day course.
RHYTHM
Forming Shapes with Intention & Accuracy
A three day workshop for intermediate throwers who would like to learn to throw with speed and accuracy.
This practice-based throwing course is aimed at intermediate throwers who want to build confidence. Repetition is an important method to gain confidence and skill. In reproducing the same item over and over again, to the same standard you are converting conscious movements into a subconscious action. Once you have mastered technique, intention and accuracy, speed will naturally follow - allowing you to throw in a fast and measured way.
Aim of the Course: To become confident in forming shapes with intention & accuracy.
Course Dates
Autumn 2025: October 23rd, 24th & 25th- Sold Out
Spring 2026: April 15th, 16th & 17th - Now Available
Price: £525 for three day workshop
Price includes clay, materials and firings as well as lunch & tea and cake on all three days
HONE
Harness Your Technique
A rare opportunity for you to tell us what you would like to learn. Whether it be altering forms, pulling handles, joining small sections or more.. our teachers are here to help.
A multi-day workshop tailored to proficient potters who would like to improve a specific technique or area of their practice. Uniquely, the structure of this course is determined by the areas each participant wants to focus on.
Aim of the Workshop: Improve and harness a specific area of your practice.
Course Dates: May 14th, 15th & 16th 2026 - Now Available
Price: £545 for three day workshop
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As this workshop is tailored to each participant please fill out your Specific Technique Request Form Here
SCALE
Throwing Multi-Sectional Forms
Adam Keeling leads a multi-day workshop for proficient throwers who would like to handle larger amounts of clay and create multi-sectioned forms.
Scale is a three day practice-based throwing course aimed at proficient throwers who are looking to increase the scale of their work. During this course you will learn how to make multi-sectioned forms, as well as techniques to help throw larger weights of clay. In order to take part in this course we do ask that you are comfortable working with a minimum of 5kg of clay.
Aim of the Workshop: Using heavier weights of clay to throw multi-sectional forms.
Level: Proficient - To take part in this course you must be able to achieve shapes with intention and accuracy and confidently handle 5kg of clay.
Price: £695 for three day workshop
Course Dates:
Winter 2025: November 6th, 7th & 8th - SOLD OUT
Spring 2026: March 26th, 27th & 28th - SOLD OUT
Winter 2026: November 4th, 5th & 6th - NOW AVAILABLE
