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First Steps - Pottery

Funding area First step engagement
TWL/151367/Q/PF
Location:
The Amelia, Tunbridge Wells
Start date:
17/09/2025
End date:
15/10/2025
Level:
Entry Level
Time:
10:00 - 12:00
Duration:
5 sessions
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

10 hours
Day of week:
WED
Tutor:
Jennie Watson
Price: £107.00 Concessions
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Who can join this course

This course is for absolute beginners who would like to try pottery for the first time in a carm relaxing enviroment of our Pottery Studio.

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Is this course for me

This 3-week course introduces learners to the basics of pottery while promoting creativity, and well-being. Each session combines hands-on clay work with reflective practices.

This course is in the Pottery Studio so please bring an apron or wear old clothes. All learners will need to ensure they are wearing enclosed footware for health and safety.

Course aims

By the end of the course you should be able to:

* Identify and describe the basic properties of clay and its behavior during hand-building
* Demonstrate how to create a pinch pot using appropriate hand-building techniques
* Construct a simple form using a press mould, understanding how to prepare and release clay from the mould
* Work withing the health and safety considerations for all resources and tools used

You will also be asked to think of Personal Aims to individualise your learning experience, as well as another benefits the course may have.

What will I need for my course

Please bring a notepad, pen/pencil and apron to protect your clothes to your first lesson.
Unless otherwise stated, you will be advised in your first class what resources you will need. If you do have equipment appropriate to the subject, please bring them.

You will need to purchase all the clay you use from us as it is not costed into the course fees. Students are not permitted to bring their own clay into the studio.
A list of current clay prices is displayed in the studio. This cost is calculated from the unfired weight of your piece of work and includes an allowance for the cost of firing the piece.
Once you have paid for each piece, your work will be fired.

Additional Information

From 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) require that learners attending this course must identify their primary purpose for learning. This course is not available for learners whose main aim is to learn a hobby, or for leisure/pleasure.

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

Getting to your course

Find us

The Amelia
The Amelia
Monson Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1LS

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code TWL/151367/Q/PF.