Ceramics for All Abilities - September 2026 Term, Tuesday Morning
Details
Class Title - Throwing & Hand-building course
Tutor - Penny Campbell
Location - The Clay Loft, Stroud
Timings - Tuesday Morning - 0930-1230
Duration - 12 weeks
Start Date - 15th September 2026
Half Term - 27th October 2026
End Date - 6th December 2026
Description
Penny will lead a 12 week course suitable for beginners and developing potters.
The course provides for (max) 8 throwers with 2 additional places dedicated to hand-builders (please specify at the time of booking). Note that if you elect hand-building you may still have the opportunity to throw if and when wheels become available.
During the course Penny will introduce beginners to the hand-building techniques including:
- Clay Preparation
- Clay manipulation using the pinch technique (Pinch pots and clay modelling)
- Working with slabs using hand-rolled and slab-rolled methods
- Building with coils
Students will also be introduced to throwing and will have the opportunity to develop their skills on the Potter’s wheel.
Course fees include clay and glazes but firings are additional and are charged at £3.60/litre (equivalent to a large mug).
About Penny
After my first career teaching and then teacher training in various countries, it was my uncle and aunt, Joe and Trudi Finch, who sparked my passion for pottery and have provided me with many years of tuition and support. More recently, I took up an apprenticeship at Hookshouse Pottery with Chris White, which helped me refine my skills and focus on repetition throwing. I now enjoy dividing my time between making domestic stoneware pots and teaching.
