courses & events

The studio offers weekly classes and one-0ff Taster sessions, with an emphasis on individual support. There is a waiting list for the weekly classes, so leave your details to be added to the list, or for any other enquiries

The studio will be closed over the summer from 8th July to 8th September due to family commitments, but we look forward to welcoming you back to regular classes and Taster Sessions in the autumn. New Taster session dates have been added below

CLASSES for 2025

Please note – if you appear not to have received a reply to your enquiry within a few days, please check your junk folder!

Weekly classes start w/b 8th September 2025, £125 for 5 sessions – mixed ability, throwers and handbuilders

The weekly classes tend to be fully booked, with returning students, but spaces may become available. Please send me your details if you would like to be added to the waiting list at http://carolfosterceramics.co.uk/contact

Mondays 10am – 12pm with Carol and George – full

Tuesdays 6.30 – 8.30pm with Carol- full

Wednesdays 2.30 – 4.30pm with Carol – full

Thursdays 10.30 to 12.30 with Carol – full

Fridays 10.30 – 12.30 with Carol – full

Each set of classes is taught with a theme and a technique as a focus, allowing regular students to build up a wide range of skills. Students are also welcome to follow their own projects with technical and creative support on hand
Mixed classes suitable for beginners and improvers
5 potters wheels available for use during classes
Note: if you wish to work on the wheel, an individual lesson or attendance at a throwing workshop beforehand is recommended, enabling you to work independently

THROWING TASTER SESSIONS

Half day sessions, 10am – 12.30pm on a Sunday, or 2.30pm – 5pm on a Thursday, cost £65 per person inclusive of materials, finishing, glazing and firing your work. New dates added two months in advance

Sunday 14th September 2.30 to 5pm 1 space

Thursday 18th September 2.30 to 5pm 4 spaces

Sunday 26th October 10am to 12.30pm 4 full

Sunday 9th November 10am to 12.30pm full

Sunday 7th December 10am to 12.30pm 4 spaces

4 spaces available at each throwing workshop to allow individual tuition

suitable for beginners and improvers
materials, glazing and firing included
intensive focus on establishing good technique through observing demonstrations, feedback and direction, and repetition of forms

HANDBUILDING TASTER DAYS 2025

Sunday 5th October 10.30am to 3.30pm 4 spaces

£85 inclusive of materials, finishing, glazing and firing your work

Limited to 6 places and suitable for beginners. Learn to coil, pinch and slab – this is a flexible day which will allow you to develop your own ideas once you have mastered these basic hand-building techniques – materials, glazing and

SUPPORTED THROWING DROP IN SESSIONS

(You need either to have attended a Throwing session, or be able to throw)

Monday afternoons 2.30 to 4.30pm with George

Wednesday mornings 10am to 12pm with Stacey

Friday afternoons 2pm – 4pm with Stacey

Self directed, ideal for students wishing to practice on the wheel, bookable weekly via a WhatsApp group, £25 plus materials and firing (£18 if you already attend a weekly class)