Typical One Day Course

The outline for each day is:

Introduction and welcome to Butts Green Pottery.

Tour of the pottery.  Health and Safety whilst in the pottery.

Explanation of the different types of clay from

earthenware to porcelain.

Clay preparation for throwing: wedging.

Morning coffee/tea & homemade biscuits

Centering, and throwing small bowls.

Lunch

An example of the type of lunch we provide is as follows:-

Salmon en Croute with fresh vegetables. White Chocolate

Cheesecake and raspberry coulis topping.

Throwing tall and upright pots.  

Making lids for pots

Afternoon tea & homemade cake

Freestyle period for anything else students may  wish to try throwing & practising.

The teaching approach to such courses uses a combination of demonstrations, short discussion sessions and individual practice to help students progress and develop. A maximum group size 6 and 1 or 2 tutors allows students the individual attention they need so that each student can have one to one support so that their learning needs are addressed. We actively encourage student/tutor interaction for maximum enjoyment and learning.