{"title":"Pottery \u0026 Ceramics Classes in Brighton \u0026 Hove","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePottery and ceramics classes in Brighton \u0026amp; Hove\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet your hands in clay at West Hove Studio in Hove. Make your own mug and plate in a hand-building workshop, learn to mix your own glazes on a short course, or come along to clay club sessions if you already have some experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese classes are run by independent tutors who hire the studio, and you book directly with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePottery classes FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),.15);padding:1.2rem 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAre there pottery classes for beginners?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Our hand-building workshops are a great place to start. Club sessions and intermediate courses are for people with some ceramics experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),.15);padding:1.2rem 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo you use a pottery wheel?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur current classes focus on hand-building techniques such as slab building, pinching, coiling and carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),.15);padding:1.2rem 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs firing included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt depends on the class. Check each class page for details of clay, glazes and kiln firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),.15);padding:1.2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(var(--color-foreground),.15);\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere is West Hove Studio?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 Kingsthorpe Road, Hove BN3 5HR. The studio is on the ground floor with step-free access, and there's paid on-street parking nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pots-glaze-club-ceramics-hove-helen-lucas","title":"Pots \u0026 Glaze Ceramics Club with Helen Lucas – Thursdays","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDrop-in ceramics and glaze sessions in Hove\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop-in sessions that can be booked in advance, on a single workshop basis. Sessions are untutored, but Helen is at every session and always has time for informal chats about technical things and questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSession dates and times\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach session is 2.5 hours and costs £24. Sessions run on Thursdays, 3–5.30pm or 6.30–9pm:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15th \u0026amp; 22nd October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5th, 12th, 19th \u0026amp; 26th November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10th \u0026amp; 17th December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who has completed Helen's beginner or intermediate course. It's also for ceramicists who have experience with ceramics and glaze and can work unsupervised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat materials, tools and equipment are provided?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiln firings, pre-made glazes and one type of clay are included in the cost of a session. You can bring your own things as long as they relate to stoneware. For example, if you want to bring a different clay or glaze, make sure it's stoneware, as Helen fires at cone 6, 1223°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eES5 Earthstone: hand building \/ slab building clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eES20 Earthstone: hand building \/ slab building clay, usually for larger works. This clay is £4 per kg. Please weigh the piece you want fired at the end of your session and write it in the Clay Dues book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColoured slips in a variety of colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderglazes for stronger colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA variety of pre-made glazes in buckets for dipping, and smaller pots for brushing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw ingredients: oxides, carbonates and coloured stains in water mixes for rubbing into textures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw ingredients to mix glazes, by appointment only (if you've done the intermediate course). Please get in touch before the session to share the stoneware glaze recipe you want to try. Recipe books are available at sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEquipment and tools\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoards, cloths, rolling pins, stick guides, plaster moulds and slip for joining. Hair dryers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA variety of mark making, carving, shaping, grating, slicing and scraping tools, three full alphabet fonts and most tools you would expect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA large collection of brushes and specialist fettling sponges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of object patterns to guide or inspire ideas and constructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze recipe, clay technique and ceramic design books and print-outs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaminated guide reminders on how to use the materials and equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSessions are 2.5 hours long. Please include setting up and wiping down in this time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere's no space in the studio to leave your work unless you're leaving it to be fired, so please take it home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp yourself to tea and coffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePots \u0026amp; Glaze Club is run by Helen Lucas (Helen Rebecca Ceramics), who hires West Hove Studio. 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You'll explore ways to add texture and decoration through mark making and pressing in locally foraged foliage. You're welcome to bring your own gathered materials, though plenty will be provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWorkshop details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saturday 28th November 2026, 12–3.30pm (plus more date options)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e £80\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Hove Studio, 16 Kingsthorpe Road, Hove BN3 5HR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is run by Katie Preece of KP Studio, who hires West Hove Studio. 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