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A 30% Early Bird Discount is available from 8:30am on Monday 1st July, until 7:00pm on Monday 30th September. The discount is available on most courses has been automatically applied to the fees displayed on our website. Browse and enrol online or call us on freephone 0800 988 0308 to speak to a member of the team today!

Pottery & Glass Courses

We offer a range of pottery and glass courses including stained glass and fused glass.

Pottery & Glass Courses

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Introduction to Pottery

This is a beginner’s course, designed to be a fun introduction to pottery, teaching learners how to create pieces using ceramic techniques such as pinch, slab and coil pottery. The course is structured to include demonstrations of all the pieces, but learners can work at their own pace and will have the freedom to decide which and how many pieces they choose to create.

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Pottery Workshop

This course is designed to encourage learners of all abilities achieve their own personal goals within a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where you can go at your own pace. Beginners will start with the basic ceramic processes. Intermediate and advanced learners will work on personal projects with technical and artistic support from the tutor.

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Stained Glass

This course is aimed at both beginners and those with more experience. The course provides beginners with the opportunity to acquire the skills to make a stained-glass panel and a copper foiled project. More advanced learners will be supported to develop their own projects.

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Introduction to Fused Glass

This is a beginner course designed to enable learners to develop knowledge of glass fusing and the skills needed to be able to create fused glass pieces. You will have the opportunity for on-going 1:1 discussion to develop your own ideas to design and create a range of glass pieces, such as coasters, suncatchers and a plate.

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Fused Glass - Intermediate Level

This intermediate course is designed to enable learners to enhance their knowledge of glass fusing and develop their skills to create more complex fused glass pieces. You will have the opportunity for on-going 1:1 discussion to develop your own ideas to design and create a range of glass pieces,.

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Christmas Pottery

This is a one-day course, designed to be a fun Christmas themed pottery day for all abilities. Learners will be taught how to create pieces using ceramic techniques such as pinch, slab and coil pottery. The day will be structured and include demonstrations of all the pieces, but learners can work at their own pace and will have the freedom to decide which and how many pieces they choose to create.

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Summer Pottery

The course is designed to give you a flavour of what pottery is about and learn some basic ceramic techniques such as pinch, slab and coil pots. The day will include demonstrations to support learning but you may then use the techniques taught to experiment and enjoy going where the clay takes you. It is an ideal opportunity to see if you would then like to attend a longer 10 week course with the same tutor.

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Introduction to Pottery

The one-day course is designed to be a fun beginners pottery day, teaching learners how to create pieces using ceramic techniques such as pinch, slab and coil pottery. The day will be structured and include demonstrations of all the pieces, but learners can work at their own pace and will have the freedom to decide which and how many pieces they choose to create.

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Fused Glass Christmas

This one-day course is aimed at anyone interested in learning about fused glass and how to make their Christmas decorations. You will learn how to cut glass safely to make a variety of shapes. You will also learn how to layer glass and use glass powders, glass rods and metallic inclusions to make your very own Christmas decoration.

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Fused Glass - Summer Garden

This one-day course is aimed at anyone interested in learning about fused glass and how to make their own glass garden decorations. You will learn how to cut glass safely to make a variety of shapes. You will also learn how to decorate glass using frits and stringers to make fused glass pieces suitable for outdoors, including planter stakes and suncatchers. Pieces will be available to collect after kiln firing.

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Coalville Library

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Enderby Adult Learning Centre

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Hinckley Library

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Loughborough Library

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Melton Library

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Moira Adult Learning Centre

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Roundhill Adult Learning Centre

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Wigston Library

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