Pottery Classes
Gift Vouchers available
Have you ever wanted to throw a pot on the potter's wheel, but have never had the chance! Here is your chance!
Want to slow the pace and create your own handcrafted pottery - join a Hand building class.
Gift Vouchers
It's a great gift idea! The pottery gift ​experience, in a friendly & supportive environment, relaxed and fun, warning: pottery is addictive!
You can buy a Gift Voucher which will be emailed to you, your recipient can then contact me to arrange a suitable time for them.
They will be able to redeem the voucher against the classes below or any group workshops which may run in Moffat town. These will be advertised via my Dispatches newsletter, sign up here. Or follow me via Instagram @rebeccajwoods or on Facebook.
Note - If there's a difference in cost, I am happy to refund the difference.
Gift Voucher
£70.00
Pottery Workshop in Moffat - Tile Making Workshop
Date: Saturday 21st September 2024
Time: 10.30am to 1pm – One off 2.5 hour workshop
Cost: £65, including refreshments
In this tile-making workshop, you'll create handmade stoneware tiles from clay slabs. You'll learn to decorate your tiles and apply color using slips, there are endless creative possibilities. This workshop is suitable for all experience levels, even if you've never done pottery before. By the end, you'll have your own unique pieces, all crafted in a relaxed, supportive, and fun environment.
You are more than welcome to bring images and inspiration to help you create your tile/s. You'll be making approx. 4 tiles.
What’s included:
The cost covers all materials using stoneware clay, tools, equipment, coloured slips to decorate, transparent glaze application by myself and 2 x firings and refreshments. Please let me know if you have any dietary requirements.
Location:
Upper Annandale Parish Church
Church Place,
Moffat DG10 9ES
HOW TO BOOK: Click the Add to Cart button below, you'll then receive a confirmation and further information.
There's a min. of 4 people per course, max. of 12 people.
If you can't add more to the cart it means the course is full, future workshops will be added.
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You can also email me rjwceramics@gmail.com
or phone me on 07930 246 882
Book now £65.00
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The Potter's Wheel - Individual 1 to 1 Wheel-Throwing Class (Level: Beginner)
2 hour class
One off session
Flexible times
£70.00 1:1 - one person
What you'll learn Wheel-Throwing
How to wedge clay, centring on the wheel and making simple small pots. All in a supportive and fun environment.
What’s included: All materials using stoneware clay, tools, equipment, & the option to have one of your pots glazed & fired, first pot is included, additional pots are £5 each. Refreshments.
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Date: A range of dates are available to suit you, from weekdays, evenings or weekends, email to discuss a time preference and book your slot.
You can also arrange to continue with some further classes.
Location: Moffat, DG10
How to Book & find out more: Once you've booked, you'll receive an email with all the details, then get in touch to arrange a suitable time, weekdays, weekends & evenings are available.
Email: rjwceramic@gmail.com or phone: 07930 246 882​
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In all cases please just ask if you require something different or additional to the class above.
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Make a Trinket Box - Handbuilding Session
(Level: Beginner)
3 hour class
One off session
Flexible times
£80.00 - 1 person
£130.00 - 2 people
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What you'll learn
You'll learn how to make a trinket box using the slab pottery method, one of the cornerstone techniques of pottery.
You can then decorate your piece/s using stamp imprinting, writing on pots, carving, sgraffito using coloured slips. The possibilities are endless.
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What’s included: All materials using stoneware clay, tools, equipment, & the option to have one of your pots glazed & fired, first pot is included, additional pots are £5 each. Refreshments.
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Date: A range of dates are available to suit you, from weekdays, evenings or weekends, email to dicuss a time preference and book your slot.
You can also arrange to continue with some further classes.
Location: Moffat, DG10
How to Book & find out more:
Once you've booked, you'll receive an email with all the details, then get in touch to arrange a suitable time, weekdays, weekends & evenings are available.
Email: rjwceramic@gmail.com or phone: 07930 246 882​
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In all cases please just ask if you require something different or additional to the class above.
Book for One £80.00
Book for Two £130.00
Hand building Day
(Level: Beginner)
10am to 3pm
One off session
Light lunch of Cheese, salads, bread (dietary preferences catered for) & refreshments included.
Flexible times.
£150.00 - 1 person
£195.00 - 2 people
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Who is the class for?
Beginner potters, or you may have done a few classes but would like individual time.
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What you'll learn
You can choose to make coil pots/bowls/planters or a slab built trinket box/square bottle, I'm happy to help you choose. All these vessels will teach you the cornerstone techniques of coil or stab hand building.
You can then decorate your piece/s using stamp imprinting, writing on pots, carving, sgraffito using coloured slips. The possibilities are endless.
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All in a supportive and fun environment.
What’s included:
All materials using stoneware clay, tools, equipment. You can also use coloured slips to decorate your pieces, firing of one pot of your choice.
Lunch, Tea/coffee.
Date: A range of dates are available to suit you, from weekdays, evenings or weekends, email to dicuss a time preference and book your slot.
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Firing your work
Your first pot is included, additional pots are £5 each. Alternatively you can come back for an extra session to learn how to glaze your pots.
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Location: Moffat, DG10
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How to Book & find out more:
Once you've booked, you'll receive an email with all the details, then get in touch to arrange a suitable time, weekdays, weekends & evenings are available.
Email: rjwceramic@gmail.com or phone: 07930 246 882​
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In all cases please just ask if you require something different or additional to the class above.
Book for One £150.00
Book for Two £195.00
Some suggestions for you:
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You may want to bring your own apron. You’re welcome to do this, but we do have one for you to use.
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Wear clothes you don't mind getting splashed.
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It's easier to throw if you have short fingernails - longer nails get in the way of your enjoyment!
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Further Information & T&C's
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All classes and workshops are for over 16's
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The cost of your class needs to be paid in advance, unless it's a Gift Voucher, just contact me once you've received your Gift Voucher to redeem it and arrange a time, or to book onto a Moffat Town group workshop when available.
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Your Gift Voucher can be used against any classes advertised here, or group workshops which may run in Moffat town. If there's a difference in cost, I am happy to refund the difference, if the cost of the class is more than the value of voucher you'll need to pay the extra cost.
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Cancellations: Moffat Town Group Workshops - If, for whatever reason you can't make the workshop, please give me plenty of notice, if it's less than 7 days notice before the workshop date, unfortunately the full fee will be non refundable. You are welcome to find a person to replace you in the workshop, and I will check if there's anyone on the waiting list.
Cancellations: Individual classes at my studio: I will try to be as flexible as possible, if you can't make your booked class, please give me plenty of notice and we'll find an alternative time. If it's less than 24 hours notice the fee will be non refundable. Again, you are welcome to find a person to replace you. -
Payments types accepted : online shop, bank transfer, card payments or cheque.
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Pottery firing: First pot per person is included, additional pots are £5 each. Please note it may take 4-6 weeks before your pieces are fired and ready to be taken home. I'll then let you know when your pottery is ready to collect.
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If you can't collect in person, you can pay for your pots to be posted to you.
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All fired pottery needs to be collected or posted to you (you'll be responsible for this postage) within 6 weeks after completion.
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All classes are in my studio, Moffat, DG10, Scotland, unless they are group workshops which will run in Moffat town.
For Full details please see Terms & Conditions link below.