Our community ceramics project…
We offer hand-building courses for both adults and children each term and run holiday clubs and community events alongside our community partners. To find out more about these or sign up to our mailing list, please email your details to claygpcg@gmail.com.
Our courses cover all you need to know about working with clay, from building 3D forms to decoration and glazing.
The classes are great for beginners but are also suitable to those experienced with clay too. We explore different hand-building techniques; pinching, slab building and coiling. Students receive an excellent introduction to ceramics and clay sculpture. Once students have been introduced to the hand-building techniques, they then work independently with guidance and individualised tutoring from our ceramics tutor. Classes are taught in a relaxed, calm and inclusive environment.
Our courses and events are run by local Artist Lily German .
Classes are taught by Lily German, Noah Defriend and assisted by Heera Gul.
Courses & Events that we offer
- 8-week Hand-building Classes for adults (Tues 7-9pm, Wed 7-9pm & Fridays 10-1pm)
- Children’s After-School Club (Term-time for 7-11 year olds)
- Teen Clay Club (During holidays for 11-15 year olds)
- Community Events in local venues and working with local partner organisations
Cost of Courses
We try and keep the courses affordable and accessible so our local community and as many people as possible can experience the joy of ceramics.
(Price of courses correct January 2025. To keep the courses affordable, you financially commit to the full course of dates when signing up to any of our courses.)
Cost of 9-week CHILDRENS classes Tuesdays = £12.50 per week, £112.50 for full course.
Cost of 8-week course Tues & Wed Evenings = £23.50 per week, £188 for full course.
Cost of 8-week course Fridays (3 hours long) = £28.50 per week, £228 for full course.
Dates for Spring Term 2026
Children’s Ceramics Tuesdays 16:00-17:30
13th Jan, 20th Jan, 3rd Feb, 10th Feb, 24th Feb, 3rd Mar, 10th Mar, 17th Mar, 24th Mar
Course 1: Tuesdays 19:00-21:00
20th Jan, 3rd Feb, 10th Feb, 24th Feb, 3rd Mar, 10th Mar, 17th Mar, 24th Mar
Course 2: Wednesdays 19:00-21:00
21st Jan, 28th Jan, 5th Feb, 12th Feb, 26th Feb, 5th Mar, 12th Mar, 19th Mar
Course 3: Fridays 10:00-13:00
23rd Jan, 30th Jan, 6th Feb, 13th Feb, 27th Feb, 6th Mar, 13th Mar, 20th Mar
How to book onto a course
The clay project is currently taking bookings for Spring 2026. To book, please email Lily at claygpcg@gmail.com with your name, phone number and confirm which class you would like to enquire about.
Due to demand, places are taken up quickly. If you are interested in classes, you should join the mailing list. The mailing list is the first place any places get released at the beginning of each term. To join this, please email Lily at claygpcg@gmail.com . All remaining places will be sent to those on the mailing list and will go on a first-come-first-served basis.
For more information or to discuss access requirements, email Lily at claygpcg@gmail.com
