Lessons in 2010

Booking and Costs

Booking enquiries should be made by email using the contact page on this website.

The reply email will confirm your booking and give details of payments, which can be made by cheque or alternatively payment can be made on-line using PayPal (you do not have to have a PayPal account, just a working credit or debit card - follow this link

Evening & Sunday 3 Hour Session Cards

12 Session Cards : Adults £96 : Under 16's £64

6 Session Cards : Adults £48 : Under 16's £32

Sunday Whole Day Taster Workshops

Regular Sundays in each Month, suitable for group and individual bookings

Adults £35 : Under 16's £18

One to One Tuition Sessions

On 1st Sunday of Each Month, morning and afternoon

3 hours for one person £30

Additional Charges

The above charges include all clay and tools provided.

There is an addition charge per item when it is fired, £1 per item up to 7 inches tall and £2 per item for all larger pieces.

There is no charge for non potting adults who accompany under 16's.

Refreshments, snacks etc on sale at Portland workshop.

Refridgerator and microwave available for use.

Materials and equipment.

A Spencroft or Commercial Clay stoneware clay is used for throwing. A Earthstone crank clay is available for handbuilders.
The electric wheels used for each lesson are two Discus Craftsman potters wheel and four of the new electronic Cowley Hush potters wheels.

Beginners Throwing Course.

During the beginners course the following elements will be taught, although individuals may find it altered to suit their ability:

Wedging, centring & coning.
Opening and lifting
Throwing a simple bowl.
Turning
Repetition throwing
Using bats
Throwing deep bowls
Throwing a Vase
Mugs, jugs and cups
Handles and Lids
Plates and footrings
Making glazes

Alternatively hand building skills are taught by David & Cherry, involving press moulds, coiling, slab building and sculpture.

For news of places available and further details please contact Hundred-aker-wood pottery via the contact page by email, phone or post.

Tasters

In addition to the regular lessons, we are staging pottery taster days and workshops on selected Sundays this year.

Details about the Tasters are at this link.

For groups

For groups visiting the workshop at the Portland Arts Centre, there is a fee of £20 a hour for up to 6 people working with clay. The centre has all facilities.

If you would like Hundred-aker-wood pottery to visit your social group or event to provide a pottery making demonstration and give your members a chance to have a go on the wheel themselves under the tuition and guidance of a potter then please give us a call to discuss your requirements.

Typically a two and half hour one off local session cost just £52 with materials, tools and tuition included for the use of six wheels and hand building opportunities with a special air drying clay (needs no kiln firing).  My whole mobile pottery set up is available for parties at special rates.

Also we will still be visiting schools to offer a "have a go" experience to children of all ages.

David with 4 new Wheels