Our summer holiday courses are designed to give kids a thorough introduction to some of the many pottery making processes.  Run by two qualified teachers and full time members of The Clay Loft, these week long course will be packed with fun activities.  Your children will explore the wonders of clay and enjoy the personal satisfaction of real creativity.
Course dates:
  • 30th July to 3rd August 2018
  • 13th to 17th August 2018

​Course Tutors: Abigail Leach and Sally Cooke
Create a stunning Christmas lantern in time to give the perfect handmade gift.
This one day workshop will be all about working with porcelain to make beautiful porcelain tea lights and lanterns under the expert tutelage of Adrian Bates.  Open to over 16s from clay first timers to professional makers.
Workshop Date:  Saturday 24th November 2018
Our Beginners Course is a 12 week course (3 hours a week) Run on a Thursday evening between 18:30 and 21:30.  The course is aimed at enthusiasts with an appetite to discover some of the creative processes in ceramics.  The course will be split between throwing and hand building and will be led by an experienced tutor. 

Courses are available on a Wednesday and Thursday evening
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Course start dates:
  • 12 September 2018 (Wed pm) - Course Tutor: Adrian Bates (taking bookings now!)
  • 13 September 2018 (Thu pm) - Course Tutor: Adrian Bates (sold out!)
  • 10 January 2019 - Course Tutor: Adrian Bates
  • 11 April 2019 - Course Tutor: Adrian Bates
Course fees: £300 (all materials and firings included up to 40 litres of kiln space)
Our Intermediate Ceramics CourseIntermediate Course is a 12 week course (3 hours a week) run on a Thursday morning between 09:30 and 12:30 .  The course is aimed at people of all abilities and those with interest in developing either hand building and/or throwing skills.  

Course start dates: Course fees: £300  (all materials and firings included up to 40 litres of kiln space)
The Friday Club is a special weekly event held at The Clay Loft.  It is a drop-in workshop that runs from 0900 to 1630.  It is only open to Club Subscribers and Members and numbers are limited to ensure there is plenty of room for everyone.
Technicians will be on hand but this is a studio workshop session rather than a class.

​Fees are £25 a session and there are discounted packages available for longer contracts.

The Friday Club is currently full.  Please send me a message if you would like to join the waiting list.  Spaces often become available so do sign up!
One day 'discover clay' workshops will be held during school half-term holidays.  These workshops are intended as a fun exploration of clay where the children will enjoy using the wheel as well as being introduced to a number of hand building tasks.
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Click here for more information on dates, availability and fees.

​Fees start at £70
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One to one sessions are available on request.  These sessions are specifically designed for people wanting to experience or develop their skills on the wheel.  Sessions can be for individuals or for pairs and can be purchased in batches.
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fees start at £50 a session
This weekend course offers an intensive two days of wheel throwing tuition.  Catering for absolute beginners as well as experienced throwers alike it is a lively and sociable environment.

fees start at £180

There are currently no intensive throwing weekends planned but please do express an interest.

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The Clay Loft  is a trading name of TKJ Ceramics Ltd, Registered Company Number 10496837 (Head office address: Little Kestrels, St Chloe, AMBERLEY, Stroud Gloucestershire, GL55AS).  Trading address: The Clay Loft, Inchbrook Mill, Gyddynap Lane, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, GL55EZ.
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