Mohamed Hamid Short pottery courses.
Welcome to the Star Gallery pottery. This warm and friendly workshop is designed for anyone with a passion for making objects out of clay. Mohamed is a master potter with 26 years of experience and expertise in throwing and decorating. He teases out the individual creative streak and welcomes exploration and enjoyment.
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Children's Autumn Courses Booking Form
Adult Autumn Courses Booking Form
Summer Short Courses
- 10th - 13th August ---- Adult Short Course (4 days)
- 17th - 20th August ---- Children's Short Course 10-1 £24 (9-14yrs)
- 24th - 27th August ---- Adult Short Course (4 days)
Adult Courses, whole day 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm ..... £72......... Half days, mornings or afternoons........ £36
These fun courses are organic, evoking a sense of achievement and a finished product, and are open to all:
- Complete beginners
- an introduction to working with clay in several formats.
- Intermediate
- build on and develop existing skills.
- Advanced skills
- explore and experiment. Try out unusual sized work or different materials: Porcelain, earthenware and stoneware clays, and a huge variety of glazes and decorating techniques, including raku, are available.
- Short pottery courses, weekday classes and children’s workshops
- ideal if you are keen to create, want to take home individual crafts for gifts, to serve a practical purpose or as objects of beauty.
- Mon 12th - Fri 16th April
- £60 per day or £30 half day (3hr session)
- morning session 10am - 1pm
- afternoon session 2pm-5pm
- plus £2 per finished, glazed fired item
- 4 people max
- Pottery courses.Throwing, hand building and glazing techniques are covered in workshops.
- 5 day short courses.
- Term time courses.
- Morning, evening and afternoon workshops.
- Children’s workshops.
- pottery parties for small groups (up to 10).
- Enjoy a day of making, including work on the wheel and creative hand building.
- All course fees include:
- demonstrations and individual tuition.
- Talks and discussions on technical matters.
- Tea and coffee.
Size of groups: Each group will be small with a maximum of 3 students, thus giving more time for individual attention. Each student has their own equipment and seated electric wheel. At the end of the week you may choose your 5 best pots which will be glazed and fired as finished products free of charge. Any additional crafts may be purchased at a cost of £2 per pound of clay.