The Course:

This 6-week handbuilding course is open to all levels, from complete beginners to those with some experience looking to refine their skills. You’ll be introduced to a range of traditional handbuilding techniques including coil building, slab work and pinch pots.

Each week, students will be guided through structured projects designed to build confidence and skill, while also exploring form, surface, and function, within the context of ceramic history.  Alongside the guided instruction, there will be time and support for self-directed making, allowing you to bring your own ideas to life within a relaxed, creative studio environment.

Whether you’re looking to learn the fundamentals or develop a personal body of work, this course offers a balanced mix of technical guidance and creative freedom.

Monday evenings, 6.00-8.30pm 

Lucy Cheminais

Lucy is a skilled and knowledgeable ceramicist with over 25 years’ experience. She creates hand-built and thrown wares that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. As a resident and tutor at Fishponds Pottery, Lucy draws on her research into studio pottery traditions, with a particular focus on ash glazes. Influenced by traditional ceramic practices, she explores how natural materials and historic techniques can inform contemporary ceramics.