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2026 | April – May
Beginner Handbuilding Jugs, Pitchers & Carafe’s
Beginner
SAT 02/05/26 2PM-5PM
SUN 24/05/26 2PM-5PM
£60 (£54*)
What’s better than a fresh bouquet of flowers? Making a handmade vase to showcase them in…
Wheel Throwing Taster Session
Beginner
SAT 09/05/26 10AM-2PM
SAT 16/05/26 2PM-6PM
SUN 23/05/26 10AM-2PM
£95 (£85*)
This intensive course has been designed for complete beginners so no prior experience is necessary. Make sure to wear some clothes you don’t mind getting messy!
Wild Clay: Masterclass
Beginner
SUN 17/05/2026
2PM-6PM
£95 (£85*)
DCW Introduction to Wild Clay is a hands-on, small-group workshop led by artist and ceramicist Kristina Gondová. Explore how to find, test and process wild clay, learning simple techniques to transform raw earth into usable material and slips. You’ll then use these to decorate a selection of ceramic pieces, working intuitively with materials gathered from the landscape.
Suitable for beginners and ceramicists alike, this workshop offers a focused introduction to foraging and working with natural materials. Participants will leave with their own wild clay ceramic piece, and new ways of thinking about clay!
We are delighted for this event to be included as Part of Dundee Month of Design 2026.
Intro to Ceramics, 6 Week course | MAY
Beginner
MON 04/05/26 – 15/05/26 (skips 08/06/26) 6PM-8PM
£235 (£212.50*)
Unsure of whether Wheel Throwing or Hand Building is for you? Learn the basics of both during this six week course with tutor Ekaterina Tommie.
Intro to Wheel Throwing | 4 week course | MAY
Beginner
WED 20/05/26-10/06/26 6PM-8PM
£195 (£175*)
Join us for Intro to Wheel Throwing, which is suitable for complete beginners.
During this 4 week class, you will be guided through the steps required to throw your own vessels. From centering clay to pulling walls, in this class you will come away knowing the basic principles of throwing.
Decorating Masterclass | MAY
Beginner
SUN 10/05/2026
£60 (£54*)
oin our tutors once again for a decorating masterclass!
Have you made some pottery in one of our classes or courses and want to learn how to decorate it yourself?
This masterclass will guide you through using underglazes, wax resists, and glazes – helping you complete the final stage of the pottery process and turn your work into a functional piece of art.
The class will be led by our tutor Ekaterina (Katia), who has a background in illustration and specialises in working with underglaze.
By the end of the session, you’ll feel confident glazing your own work and comfortable doing so when you’re back in the workshop.
This workshop is aimed at beginner potters with little to no decorating experience. Please bring along bisque-fired ceramics.
Porcelain Cottages with Classes
Beginner
SAT 25/04/26 10AM-1PM
£60 (£54*)
Make a group of little porcelain cottages that can house tea lights to create a cosy atmosphere in your home.
For the first time, we’ll be using porcelain clay for this class. Durable, crisp white and beautifully translucent, porcelain is a very special clay that everyone should have an opportunity to use.
Intermediate Wheel Throwing | MAY
Intermediate
SAT 25/04/26 10AM-1PM
£235 (£212.50*)
This course is led by our experienced tutor, Ekaterina, who will guide you through each stage of the process. This six week course is designed for those who already feel comfortable on the wheel and are ready to build confidence, develop their technique, and expand what they can make.
Across the sessions, you’ll explore research, design, and experimentation while developing the skills needed to create more complex forms. You’ll learn how to throw a range of vessels, including bottle shapes, larger plates, bowls, and jugs, and discover different methods for attaching handles. The course will also introduce more specialised trimming techniques to help you refine and finish your work with care.
In the final session, you’ll move into surface decoration, using underglazes and glazes to paint and personalise the pieces you’ve made over the previous five weeks. By the end of the course, you’ll have a small collection of finished vessels! And intermediate throwing techniques.
Hand-building Tiles | MAY
Beginner
SAT 16/05/26 10AM-1PM
£60 (54*)
Get stuck into clay and create your own set of hand-built tiles in this relaxed, hands-on workshop. We’ll explore simple techniques for shaping, pressing, and decorating clay, using texture, pattern, and mark-making to bring your ideas to life. Whether you’re trying ceramics for the first time or just want to experiment, this is a space to play, make, and enjoy the process!
How to Book:
Click the links below each class or email us on info@dundeeceramicsworkshop.com to reserve a place.
Places guaranteed on receipt of payment.
Payment via bank transfer or Paypal
Spaces are limited – offered on a first come first served basis, get in touch early to avoid disappointment
Cancellation Policy:
If we do not have enough people booked onto a class 72 hours before it is due to start, we will cancel it and send full refunds to anyone booked on.
If you are booked on and wish to cancel, you must let us know as soon as possible.
We will issue a full refund until 7 days before the workshop is due to start.
If you cancel 7 days or less before the workshop is due to start we will issue a 50% refund.
If you cancel 72 hours (3 days) or less before the class is due we will not issue a refund.
Read our full policy here.
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