Mondays 4.30pm-6pm during term time. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Suitable for ages 7-11 Join tutor Emma Bowden for this fantastic afterschool arty activity. Learn the key techniques of pottery and create a brand new work of art every week. All materials are included in the workshop price, including firing for your finished piece. Please bring a water bottle and an apron / old shirt. Please note - these sessions are for making only. If you wish to glaze your work, please book a dedicated glazing session separately.
Queens Park Arts Centre
Pottery Studio
Monday-Thursday (see below for timings) during term time. Pottery is one of the most popular activities at QPAC, spaces fill up extremely quickly, if you have some experience you may wish to book onto one of our untutored classes. Click here for untutored classes. Tutored classes We run classes throughout the week, giving students access to our fully-equipped studio spaces to learn and develop their skills in ceramics - whether sculpting, working at the wheel, or using hand-building techniques such as coiling. Our tutored drop-in classes are perfect for complete beginners as well as those developing their talents. Our experienced tutors will offer demonstrations, advice and guidance to help you develop your own projects, from the design stage through to the final glazing process. Your workshop fee includes use of our facilities, including clay and a wide variety of tools. If you would like to have your work fired there is an additional charge, calculated based on the weight of the piece. Our tutors will be on hand to assist when working this out. Please be mindful that it's in the nature of working with pottery that it's likely you'll need to book in for several sessions in order to complete a project. Here is a timetable of our regular drop-in workshops: Day / Time Tutor TUE AM – 10am-12.30pm Helen Neighbour (Please note, for September and October 2024, this session is currently running as untutored) TUE PM – 7pm-9.30pm NEW Patrick Hayward (Beginners Class, 5-week block bookings only) WED AM – 10am-12.30pm Gill Brown WED PM – 7pm-9.30pm Patrick Hayward THU AM – 10am-12.30pm Jenny Hay THU PM – 1.30pm-4pm NEW Wendy Edmundson (Beginners to Intermediate Class, handbuilding only) THU PM – 7pm-9.30pm Charlie Butters Click here for untutored classes.
Queens Park Arts Centre
Pottery & Glaze Studios
Access the Queens Park pottery studios for untutored sessions. Ideal for experienced ceramicists looking to work independently on their projects. PLEASE NOTE: Untutored sessions are not suitable for beginners. If you’re a beginner looking to try out pottery but aren’t too sure where to start, please book one of our tutored classes rather than these untutored sessions. What are the facilities? We have two separate adjoining studio rooms, one for making (sculpture and throwing) and the other for glazing. There are five electric potters wheels which may be used on a first come, first served basis. Some tools, mats, molds, rolling pins and batts are provided, along with stoneware clay. In the making room, there are two long, raised communal workbenches with stools, seating 14 - 18 people. We provide designated storage shelves for ongoing projects (due to the communal nature of our rooms work is left at own risk). There is a damp cupboard for storing works in progress to be kept wet. Materials costs Clay is paid for at the point of firing a piece and the cost is calculated by weight. One fee will cover the cost of clay, bisque- and glaze-firing services and glazes. Unused clay or made items not desired to be fired must be prepared for recycling according to the instructions in the making room. For indicative firing times, please consult the Technician. Own clays and glazes If you wish to use any other clays or glazes than those provided by QPAC, it is your responsibility to discuss suitability with the Technician ahead of bringing the item/materials into the centre. When can I attend? Please note that the session timetable applies to term-times; sessions may not be available during school holiday periods. Monday 1pm - 3.30pm & 7pm - 9.30pm Tuesday 2pm - 4.30pm, 4.30pm - 7pm & 7pm - 9.30pm Wednesday 2pm - 4.30pm Friday 10am - 1pm & 1pm - 4.30pm
Queens Park Arts Centre
Pottery & Glaze Studios
*Please note the course dates often sell out very quickly- if you would like to go on the waiting list, please contact fohteam@queensparkarts.com Come and take your potter's wheel driving test in the this fun and friendly one-day class. This class is ideal for students working at all different levels of ceramics. Whether a first-timer looking to get to grips with clay, or a more experienced potter wanting to explore new shapes and forms (e.g. bowls, bottles, plats, faceting and external decoration), our tutor is here to help! Your course fee includes the cost of firing for two pieces.
Queens Park Arts Centre
Pottery Studio
Thursdays (4.30-6pm) during term time. A weekly tutor-led workshop designed to inspire and nurture young emerging artists and makers. Students ages 12+ are welcome attend, whether a complete beginner or a practiced hand. You’ll learn how to design and create your very own ceramic works of art, be it a mug, bowl, plate, vase or sculpture – perfect for your portfolio or just for fun! Full guidance is offered to students to help them develop their projects. Your workshop fee includes use of our facilities, including clay and a wide variety of tools. If you would like to have your work fired there is an additional charge, calculated based on the weight of the piece. You tutor will be on hand to assist when working this out.
Queens Park Arts Centre
Pottery & Glaze Studios
Mondays 4.30pm-6pm during term time. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Suitable for ages 7-11 Join tutor Emma Bowden for this fantastic afterschool arty activity. Learn the key techniques of pottery and create a brand new work of art every week. All materials are included in the workshop price, including firing for your finished piece. Please bring a water bottle and an apron / old shirt. Please note - these sessions are for making only. If you wish to glaze your work, please book a dedicated glazing session separately.
Queens Park Arts Centre
Pottery Studio
Monday-Thursday (see below for timings) during term time. Pottery is one of the most popular activities at QPAC, spaces fill up extremely quickly, if you have some experience you may wish to book onto one of our untutored classes. Click here for untutored classes. Tutored classes We run classes throughout the week, giving students access to our fully-equipped studio spaces to learn and develop their skills in ceramics - whether sculpting, working at the wheel, or using hand-building techniques such as coiling. Our tutored drop-in classes are perfect for complete beginners as well as those developing their talents. Our experienced tutors will offer demonstrations, advice and guidance to help you develop your own projects, from the design stage through to the final glazing process. Your workshop fee includes use of our facilities, including clay and a wide variety of tools. If you would like to have your work fired there is an additional charge, calculated based on the weight of the piece. Our tutors will be on hand to assist when working this out. Please be mindful that it's in the nature of working with pottery that it's likely you'll need to book in for several sessions in order to complete a project. Here is a timetable of our regular drop-in workshops: Day / Time Tutor TUE AM – 10am-12.30pm Helen Neighbour (Please note, for September and October 2024, this session is currently running as untutored) TUE PM – 7pm-9.30pm NEW Patrick Hayward (Beginners Class, 5-week block bookings only) WED AM – 10am-12.30pm Gill Brown WED PM – 7pm-9.30pm Patrick Hayward THU AM – 10am-12.30pm Jenny Hay THU PM – 1.30pm-4pm NEW Wendy Edmundson (Beginners to Intermediate Class, handbuilding only) THU PM – 7pm-9.30pm Charlie Butters Click here for untutored classes.
Queens Park Arts Centre
Pottery & Glaze Studios
Access the Queens Park pottery studios for untutored sessions. Ideal for experienced ceramicists looking to work independently on their projects. PLEASE NOTE: Untutored sessions are not suitable for beginners. If you’re a beginner looking to try out pottery but aren’t too sure where to start, please book one of our tutored classes rather than these untutored sessions. What are the facilities? We have two separate adjoining studio rooms, one for making (sculpture and throwing) and the other for glazing. There are five electric potters wheels which may be used on a first come, first served basis. Some tools, mats, molds, rolling pins and batts are provided, along with stoneware clay. In the making room, there are two long, raised communal workbenches with stools, seating 14 - 18 people. We provide designated storage shelves for ongoing projects (due to the communal nature of our rooms work is left at own risk). There is a damp cupboard for storing works in progress to be kept wet. Materials costs Clay is paid for at the point of firing a piece and the cost is calculated by weight. One fee will cover the cost of clay, bisque- and glaze-firing services and glazes. Unused clay or made items not desired to be fired must be prepared for recycling according to the instructions in the making room. For indicative firing times, please consult the Technician. Own clays and glazes If you wish to use any other clays or glazes than those provided by QPAC, it is your responsibility to discuss suitability with the Technician ahead of bringing the item/materials into the centre. When can I attend? Please note that the session timetable applies to term-times; sessions may not be available during school holiday periods. Monday 1pm - 3.30pm & 7pm - 9.30pm Tuesday 2pm - 4.30pm, 4.30pm - 7pm & 7pm - 9.30pm Wednesday 2pm - 4.30pm Friday 10am - 1pm & 1pm - 4.30pm
Queens Park Arts Centre
Pottery & Glaze Studios
*Please note the course dates often sell out very quickly- if you would like to go on the waiting list, please contact fohteam@queensparkarts.com Come and take your potter's wheel driving test in the this fun and friendly one-day class. This class is ideal for students working at all different levels of ceramics. Whether a first-timer looking to get to grips with clay, or a more experienced potter wanting to explore new shapes and forms (e.g. bowls, bottles, plats, faceting and external decoration), our tutor is here to help! Your course fee includes the cost of firing for two pieces.
Queens Park Arts Centre
Pottery Studio
Thursdays (4.30-6pm) during term time. A weekly tutor-led workshop designed to inspire and nurture young emerging artists and makers. Students ages 12+ are welcome attend, whether a complete beginner or a practiced hand. You’ll learn how to design and create your very own ceramic works of art, be it a mug, bowl, plate, vase or sculpture – perfect for your portfolio or just for fun! Full guidance is offered to students to help them develop their projects. Your workshop fee includes use of our facilities, including clay and a wide variety of tools. If you would like to have your work fired there is an additional charge, calculated based on the weight of the piece. You tutor will be on hand to assist when working this out.
Queens Park Arts Centre
Pottery & Glaze Studios