SPECIALIST WORKSHOPS
Take your pottery skills to the next level.
Designed for returning students, members and experienced makers, our specialist workshops offer the opportunity to deepen your knowledge, refine your techniques and learn from expert ceramic artists.
Our Specialist Workshops are perfect for potters looking to build on their existing skills through immersive masterclasses and technique-led experiences.
From our Complete Wheel Experience and guest artist workshops with Sian Van Driel, to future specialist sessions exploring glazing, kiln techniques and more, these workshops are designed to inspire, challenge and help you continue growing as a ceramic artist.
New specialist workshops are added throughout the year, with exciting masterclasses and advanced techniques continuing to launch into 2027.
Introduction
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Location: Chichester
Date: 24th October 2026
Format: Full Day (10am–4pm)
Maximum: 8 people
Lunch Included
A full-day workshop exploring decorative techniques and surface design.
During the workshop, you’ll design and create two decorative stoneware serving boards before learning a range of surface decoration techniques to bring them to life.
Throughout the day, Sian will demonstrate a selection of professional decorating methods, helping you discover how texture, pattern, colour and mark-making can transform a simple piece of clay into something truly personal.
Techniques may include:
Sgraffito
Slip decoration
Carving and incising
Texture and impressed pattern
Coloured slips
Wax resist
Underglaze decoration
Layering and combining decorative techniques
You’ll leave with two beautifully decorated pieces that will be glazed and fired by us after the workshop.
Perfect for students who are ready to move beyond basic glazing and begin developing their own creative style in clay.