Beginner’s Handbuilding Ceramics Course – 6 Weeks (Deposit only)

£100.00

Starting Tuesday 13th January 2026
6.30pm–9pm | Henfield Studio | £315 per person
Maximum 8 participants

Take time for yourself and learn the foundations of handbuilt ceramics in a warm, friendly and supportive studio environment. This 6-week course is ideal for complete beginners, as well as those wishing to return to clay and build confidence at a steady pace.

Across the weeks, you’ll be guided step-by-step through essential handbuilding techniques, with space to develop your own creative ideas and personal style.

What You’ll Learn

• Pinch pots – shaping forms directly with your hands
• Coiling – building expressive or functional vessels
• Slab building – constructing forms from rolled clay
• Surface decoration – exploring texture, carving and coloured slip

You’ll complete a collection of finished ceramic pieces, which will be glazed and fired in the studio.
Firing is included for a reasonable number of pieces. Larger or additional work can be fired for a small fee.

Course Details

• 6 weeks
• Tuesday evenings, 6.30pm–9pm
• Total of 15 hours guided studio time
• £315 per person
• Maximum 8 places to ensure individual support
• All tools, materials and selected firings included

No previous experience is needed. The studio is a relaxed, safe and encouraging environment where curiosity is welcome, and the pace is steady and mindful.

Location: Kayleigh Peters’ Studio, Henfield, West Sussex
Ground level access. Seating available throughout. Unfortunately there isn’t an accessible toilet on site as there is a step up to it.

1:1 Sessions can be arranged on request.

To reserve your place, a £100 deposit is required.
The remaining £215 is due at the first session.
Payment plans also available please email to arrange.

Starting Tuesday 13th January 2026
6.30pm–9pm | Henfield Studio | £315 per person
Maximum 8 participants

Take time for yourself and learn the foundations of handbuilt ceramics in a warm, friendly and supportive studio environment. This 6-week course is ideal for complete beginners, as well as those wishing to return to clay and build confidence at a steady pace.

Across the weeks, you’ll be guided step-by-step through essential handbuilding techniques, with space to develop your own creative ideas and personal style.

What You’ll Learn

• Pinch pots – shaping forms directly with your hands
• Coiling – building expressive or functional vessels
• Slab building – constructing forms from rolled clay
• Surface decoration – exploring texture, carving and coloured slip

You’ll complete a collection of finished ceramic pieces, which will be glazed and fired in the studio.
Firing is included for a reasonable number of pieces. Larger or additional work can be fired for a small fee.

Course Details

• 6 weeks
• Tuesday evenings, 6.30pm–9pm
• Total of 15 hours guided studio time
• £315 per person
• Maximum 8 places to ensure individual support
• All tools, materials and selected firings included

No previous experience is needed. The studio is a relaxed, safe and encouraging environment where curiosity is welcome, and the pace is steady and mindful.

Location: Kayleigh Peters’ Studio, Henfield, West Sussex
Ground level access. Seating available throughout. Unfortunately there isn’t an accessible toilet on site as there is a step up to it.

1:1 Sessions can be arranged on request.

To reserve your place, a £100 deposit is required.
The remaining £215 is due at the first session.
Payment plans also available please email to arrange.

Terms & Conditions

• Payment: Full payment is required at the time of booking (or deposit where offered) to secure your place.
• Cancellation by Participant:

  • If you cancel 7 days or more before the workshop date, you may receive a refund or transfer to another session (subject to availability).

  • If you cancel within 7 days of the workshop date, the booking is non-refundable. You may send someone else in your place.
    • Minimum Numbers: Workshops require a minimum of 6 participants. If fewer than 6 bookings are received, the session may be cancelled or rescheduled. You will be offered either a full refund or the option to transfer to another date.
    • Weather / Illness / Studio Circumstances: If the session must be cancelled for any reason on my side, a full refund or transfer will be offered.

Ceramics Drying and Firing

• Clay goes through several stages of drying and firing, and there is a natural and unavoidable risk that pieces may crack, warp or break during the process.
• Every care is taken to handle, dry and fire your work safely, though outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
• If glaze or firing issues occur, this is considered a normal part of the ceramic process and refunds cannot be offered on this basis.

Christmas Timing

• If your workshop takes place in December, please note that I cannot guarantee that finished pieces will be fired and ready before Christmas.
• If your pieces are intended as gifts, an earlier workshop date is recommended. Gift cards are available as an alternative.

Collection of Work

• Work will usually be ready to collect in approximately 3 weeks.
• You will be notified by email when your pieces are ready.
• Finished work should be collected within 2 months. Due to limited storage, pieces not collected may be recycled or rehomed.

Parking and Access

• Free parking is available on site, though spaces can be busy at certain times.
• The studio is on ground level, and seating is available throughout the session.
• If you have any access needs, please get in touch before attending so I can support you.

Clothing

• Clay can be messy, and aprons are not provided. Please wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting clay on.

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