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Functional Focus – Beginners 6-Week Course: Discover the foundations of wheel throwing in this hands-on 6-week course at Fatclay Pottery. Perfect for complete beginners, this course will guide you through the essential steps of making functional pottery — from your very first cylinder to glazing your finished pieces. Each week introduces a new skill: centering clay, pulling clean cylinders, shaping bowls, trimming and refining forms, and learning how to pull and attach handles to create mugs. By the final session, you’ll explore glazing techniques and finish a collection of pieces to take home and enjoy. With small group sizes and plenty of individual support, you’ll build confidence at the wheel while producing 8–10 functional pots — cups, bowls, and mugs — that showcase your progress. Whether you’re brand new to clay or looking for a structured introduction to the wheel, this course gives you the time, guidance, and inspiration to get started. —————————————— - Please keep your nails short for this workshop - The course will run if there is a minimum of 2 bookings - Minimum age: 16 —————————————— PAYMENT PLANS: We offer payment plans for bookings made in advance. Contact us to arrange your booking with a payment plan! —————————————— MISSED SESSIONS: Missed sessions during the course can be rebooked separately for an additional fee of £40 per session, subject to availability on other courses/classes. We will always do our best to help you catch up on the next session. —————————————— CANCELLING/RESCHEDULING: **** Please note: All sessions and courses are non refundable/non transferable once the booking is placed unless agreed upon under the discretion of the business owners **** ***Any group sessions (5 or more people) will be required to pay a 50% non refundable/non transferable deposit at the time of booking, the remaining balance will then need to be settled a week before the session is due to take place. Any group sessions booked within 7 days or less will be required to pay in full at the time of booking ***
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
►Requirements for Attendance • Minimum Age: Each workshop has a different minimum age requirement. It is the signee's responsibility to check the minimum age specified for the selected workshop at the time of booking. • Nail Length: For safety and to ensure successful throwing, participants are required to have short nails for the duration of the workshop. ►Payment and Cancellation/Rescheduling ❶ General Bookings (All Sessions and Courses) • Finality of Booking: All sessions and courses are non-refundable and non-transferable once the booking is placed. • Exceptions: Any exceptions to this policy are made solely under the discretion of the business owners. ❷ Group Bookings (5 or more people) • Deposit: A 50% non-refundable/non-transferable deposit is required at the time of booking. • Balance Payment: The remaining balance must be settled one week before the session is due to take place. • Late Bookings: Any group sessions booked 7 days or less before the scheduled date will be required to pay in full at the time of booking.
Contact Details
67 Castle Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea, UK
07476759199
hello@fatclaypottery.com