Pottery Classes from Selections
We are delighted to be able to run three Selections Pottery classes a week; on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The Selections Pottery Courses run over three terms; for details of term dates, how to enrol and prices please scroll to the foot of the page.
Taught by Teresa Morton who works with us as outreach from Courtyard Arts in Hertford, the Selections Pottery Courses are informal and friendly. A great opportunity to work with clay for beginners and experienced students alike.
Teresa is an established artist and teacher who brings a belief in exploration and individual creativity to all her classes. She aims to create an environment where her knowledge and encouragement will nurture students as they explore the possibilities offered by working in clay.
Beginners will explore techniques including pinch pots, coiling and slabbing while using different clays, slips and glazes to enable them to begin hand building. Throwing is taught at a one to one level with a different student each week after the hand building stage has been accomplished - it is a lot harder than it looks!
Experienced ceramicists will be taught new techniques throughout the term according to their need with the focus on support for individual projects.
You will need basic tools and an apron; details can be supplied after enrolment with your joining instructions.
Selections Pottery Courses 2025 - 2026
Pottery Courses will run on Monday and Tuesday evenings; there is one course on Monday evening running from 19.00 to 21.00 in Room C3 in the Technology Block. On Tuesday evenings there is an Early Course from 17.00 - 19.00 and the LATE Course from 19.15 - 21.15.
In all cases the maximum number of students on the Selections Pottery Courses is 12 people per course.
Each course costs £13.00 per person per week (inclusive of materials and firing). We apologise for the need to raise the price of the course by £1 per week from 2024/25 prices; this is the first increase in several years.
The Pottery Courses are in high demand - please enquire about spaces to avoid disappointment (contact details below). Once you know that you have secured a place on the course, an enrolment form can be found by clicking on the link for the appropriate course: Monday Pottery, Tuesday Early Pottery, Tuesday Late Pottery.
Monday Course
Autumn Term: A 12 week course from Monday 8 September to 1 December 2025 (no course during Half Term - 27 October). The cost will be £156.00, which can be paid in full on enrolment or in instalments - please contact Sophie to arrange.
Spring Term: A nine week course from 12 January to 23 March 2026 (no class during Half Term - 16 February or on 23 February - Inset Day). The cost will be £117.00, which can be paid in full on enrolment or in instalments - please contact Sophie to arrange.
Summer Term: A 12 week course from 20 April to 13 July 2026 (no class on Bank Holiday 4 May or during Half Term 25 May). The cost will be £156.00, which can be paid in full on enrolment or in instalments - please contact Sophie to arrange.
Tuesday Course
Autumn Term: Both the Early and Late Tuesday Courses are each 11 weeks from Tuesday 9 September to 16 December 2025 - note the change to end date for the course. There are no classes on Open Evening 30 September, during Half Term 28 October, on 25 November or 11 December. The cost for each course will be £143.00, which can be paid in full on enrolment or in instalments - please contact Sophie to arrange.
Spring Term: An 11 week course from 6 January to 24 March 2026 (no class during Half Term 17 February). The cost will be £143.00, which can be paid in full on enrolment or in instalments - please contact Sophie to arrange.
Summer Term: An 11 week course from 21 April to 14 July 2026 (no class during Half Term 26 May). The cost will be £143.00, which can be paid in full on enrolment or in instalments - please contact Sophie to arrange.
Course Fees
The course fees covers tuition and materials with clay (up to an agreed limit for the term), plus all glazes, firing etc. New students joining after the start of the course do not pay for tuition or materials for weeks they have missed, however after enrolment we are unable to refund any weeks when the student is unable to attend.
Contact Details
If you have any queries or would like further information please contact the Community Engagement Officer Sophie Bruton
Email: selections@sele.herts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01992 581455 ext 1016
