If you have a basic knowledge of pottery and have completed the beginners 1 course, this short course is the next step to expand on and refine the hand-building and decorating techniques you’ve already learned.

Course information

During this 10 week course you will learn how to -

  • work with leather hard clay
  • slab building with leather hard clay
  • use templates to create 3D structures
  • work with slips to decorate surfaces
  • use stencils with slips
  • create incised decoration with slips (Sgraffito)
  • design and plan your own project
  • understand the drying and firing stages of clay

Entry requirements

Course duration

2.5 hours a week for 10 weeks

Course fee

Fees apply to the 2025/2026 academic year which runs from September 2025 to August 2026

£210

If you are eligible for a fee remission, the course may be free for you to attend

The Avenues Adult Education Centre

Address: The Avenues Adult Education Centre
Park Avenue
Hull
HU5 4DA

Telephone: 01482 615 349

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