Pottery lessons in Great Shefford

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With Elé van Schoor

With Elé van SchoorWith Elé van Schoor

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Potter's wheel taster

 This 3-hour session aims to give students confidence to work on the potter's wheel. 


  • Get a feel for the clay while working on a potter’s wheel
  • Explore making pots using different tools and techniques
  • I will give guidance and demonstrations throughout    
  • Practice as much as you like – choose your two favourite pieces to fire and keep. 
  • Each student will have use of their own potter’s wheel for the duration of the time
  • Refreshments are served in the garden or conservatory
  • 3-hour session - £50 per person includes all materials and bisque firing 
  • Plenty of one-to-one tuition (I have 4 potter's wheels)

5-day pottery workshop

  

This 5-day course is for those with a keen interest in learning or improving their skills on the potter’s wheel. It is suitable for all abilities.

Specific dates available in the summer.


  • Learn to throw pots (making on the wheel) and turn pots (finishing on the wheel). I will guide you to practice making various forms. You will learn new techniques and short cuts in a fun and relaxing environment.
  • Each student will have use of a potter’s wheel for the duration of the course.   (I have 4 potter's wheels and cater for maximum 4 students at a time) 
  • Practice as much as you like – choose your two favourite pieces to fire and keep.
  • You will be able to take fired or unfired finished items home.
  • Beginners and advanced potters welcome.

  

What does the week workshop cost? 

£250 per person 

Monday to Friday 9:15 – 12:15 (morning workshop)


£250 per person 

Monday to Friday 1:45 – 4:45 (afternoon workshop)


Weekly pottery lessons

  

This course is for those with a keen interest in learning or improving their skills on the potter’s wheel. It is suitable for all abilities.

Learn to throw pots (making on the wheel) and turn pots (finishing on the wheel). I will guide you to practice making various forms. You will learn new techniques and short cuts in a fun and relaxed environment.

Each student will have exclusive use of a potter’s wheel each session. We will use white earthenware clay and I have a variety of glazes to choose from.  I offer 10% discount for a 6 week course.

  

Mornings

9:15am to 12:15pm

Payable in advance for a half term

Afternoons

1:45pm to 4:45pm

Payable in advance for a half term

About me

I was born in South Africa in 1974.  My first pottery creation was a little elephant that I made in art lessons at the age of 10.  Ever since then I was hooked. 


My work is inspired by nature and ancient ceramics, whether ceremonial, functional or decorative. I enjoy the contrast between straight lines and organic forms, smooth areas and textured surfaces. 


I use Earthenware clay and my techniques include sculpting, hand building or throwing on the potter's wheel.  


I've always been drawn to classic shapes of vases and pots and my thrown vessels are finished to a high standard.


 I teach pottery six days a week from my studio in Great Shefford, Berkshire. 


Gallery - Wheel trown work

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      White Earthenware

      Finished vessel ready for drying

      Working with clay

      Events

      Mondays to Saturdays

      Pottery taster sessions

      9:15am - 12:15pm

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      1:45pm - 4:45pm

      Great Shefford

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      Mondays to Saturdays

      Pottery taster sessions

       

      This is a 3-hour session to give students confidence to work on the potter's wheel.  Enjoy learning to throw on the potter's wheel in a rel...

      Event Details

      9:15am - 12:15pm

      -

      1:45pm - 4:45pm

      Great Shefford

      Events

      Mondays to Saturdays

      weekly Pottery lessons

      9:15am - 12:15pm

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      1:45pm - 4:45pm

      Great Shefford

      Event Details

      Mondays to Saturdays

      weekly Pottery lessons

       

      Weekly 3-hour session in my pottery studio in Great Shefford. Enjoy learning to throw on the potter's wheel and practice pottery techniques...

      Event Details

      9:15am - 12:15pm

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      1:45pm - 4:45pm

      Great Shefford

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      Sculpting workshops

      9:15am - 12:15pm

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      1:45pm - 4:45pm

      Great Shefford

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      Sculpting workshops

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      1:45pm - 4:45pm

      Great Shefford

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      5-day workshops

      9:15am - 12:15pm

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      1:45pm - 4:45pm

      Great Shefford

      Event Details

      2025

      5-day workshops

      This 5-day course is for those with a keen interest in learning or improving their skills on the potter’s wheel. It is suitable for all abil...

      Event Details

      9:15am - 12:15pm

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      1:45pm - 4:45pm

      Great Shefford

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