2-Hour Pottery Experience | Max. 10 Participants | Wiltshire Pottery Studio

Have a go on the potters’ wheel and discover the joy of clay

Our 2-hour pottery wheel taster sessions are designed for complete beginners and anyone curious about trying pottery for the first time.

With expert guidance from an experienced potter, you'll be introduced to the fundamentals of throwing on the potters’ wheel and have the opportunity to create your own pots. No experience is necessary — just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to get a little mucky!

What Will I Learn?

During your taster session you'll:

• Learn the basics of throwing on the potters’ wheel

• Be introduced to centring and shaping clay

• Create your own pots on the wheel

• Experience the process of making with clay

• Enjoy a relaxed and supportive studio environment

• The emphasis is on having fun, trying something new and enjoying the experience of working with clay on the wheel.

Is This Session Right For Me?

This session is suitable for:

✔ Complete beginners

✔ Couples, friends

✔ Gift recipients

✔ Creative day out experiences

✔ Anyone curious about pottery

✔ No previous experience is required

What's Included?

✔ 2-hour pottery wheel session

✔ Expert tuition from a practising ceramic artist

✔ Use of all tools, equipment and materials

✔ Maximum 10 participants

✔ Studio glazing and firing of your favourite 2x pots

✔ Tea, coffee and biscuits

✔ Free parking

Glazing & Firing

At the end of the session, you'll choose your favourite 2x pots for us to finish.

We'll carefully dry, trim, fire and glaze it in one of our beautiful stoneware glazes before it receives its final firing and is ready for collection a few weeks later.

Small Groups, Plenty of Support

With a maximum of 10 participants, our taster sessions offer plenty of demonstrations, individual guidance and encouragement.

Whether your pot turns out beautifully symmetrical or wonderfully wonky, you'll leave with a new appreciation for the skill, creativity and patience involved in pottery making.

Accessibility & Health

Wheel throwing requires a reasonable level of mobility. Our electric pottery wheels are not suitable for anyone with a pacemaker. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact us before booking so we can discuss the most suitable course for you.

Continue Your Pottery Journey

Many students begin with a taster session before progressing to our Beginner Pottery Wheel Throwing Course, where they can develop confidence and build the foundations of throwing on the potters’ wheel over six weeks.

If you catch the pottery bug, we'd love to welcome you back.

6-Week Level One Pottery Wheel Throwing Course | Max. 8 Participants | Wiltshire Pottery Studio

Build strong foundations and discover the joy of pottery wheel throwing

Our Level 1 Foundations pottery wheel throwing course is designed for complete beginners and anyone looking to refresh their core throwing skills.

Over six weeks, you'll learn the essential techniques needed to throw confidently on the potter's wheel. Through regular practice, expert tuition and plenty of encouragement, you'll build confidence while developing good habits that will support your pottery journey for years to come.

What You'll Learn

Throughout the course you'll explore:

• Preparing clay for throwing

• Centring and coning clay

• Opening and pulling walls

• Throwing cylinders and simple bowls

• Controlling thickness and shape

• Trimming and finishing pots

• Understanding the pottery wheel and throwing process

• Developing confidence through repetition and practice

Is This Course Right For Me?

This course is perfect if you:

• Have never used a potter's wheel before

• Have attended a taster session and want to learn more

• Have thrown before but would like to refresh your skills

• Want to build strong technical foundations before progressing further

Think of this course as driving lessons - repeat as many times as you need until your ready to progress on to Level 2

What's Included?

✔ Six weekly 2½-hour pottery wheel throwing sessions

✔ Maximum 8 participants

✔ Expert tuition from ceramic artist Rachelle Corker

✔ Use of all studio tools and equipment

✔ Professional studio glazing of up to 2 finished pots + additional pots available for a fee

✔ Tea, coffee and biscuits

✔ Free Parking

Glazing & Firing

This course focuses on building strong pottery wheel throwing skills.

At the end of the course, you'll choose up to 2 favourite pots for us to glaze and fire in one of our beautiful stoneware finishes, ready for collection a few weeks later.

Many students also choose to continue their pottery journey by joining one of our Community Glazing Sessions, where you'll learn how to glaze your own work using stoneware glazes and oxides.

Small Groups, Individual Support

With a maximum of 8 students, there's plenty of opportunity for demonstrations, individual guidance and one-to-one support.

Whether your first pot is wonderfully wonky or surprisingly elegant, we'll help you develop confidence at your own pace in a relaxed, friendly studio environment.

Learn From a Practising Potter

Level 1 Foundations is taught by Rachelle Corker, founder of Marsh Farm Pottery. Rachelle is passionate about helping complete beginners discover the joy of clay while building strong technical foundations. Her teaching focuses on creating a relaxed, supportive environment where students can enjoy the process, gain confidence and develop skills that prepare them for the next stage of their pottery journey.

Accessibility & Health

Wheel throwing requires a reasonable level of mobility. Our electric pottery wheels are not suitable for anyone with a pacemaker. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact us before booking so we can discuss the most suitable course for you.

Continue Your Ceramic Journey

Many students begin with Level 1 Foundations before progressing to our Level 2 Throwing Course, Community Glazing Sessions, Raku Workshops and Studio Membership.

Marsh Farm Pottery offers a clear learning pathway, helping you develop from complete beginner to confident maker through regular practice, expert tuition and a welcoming creative community.

6-Week Level 2 Pottery Wheel Throwing Course | Max. 7 Participants | Wiltshire Pottery Studio

Develop your pottery wheel throwing skills and explore more confident making.

Our Level 2 pottery wheel throwing course is designed for potters who have already completed Level 1 Foundations, or have equivalent experience, have the foundational throwing techniques in place, and are ready to progress beyond the basics.

Working alongside an experienced practising potter in a relaxed, supportive studio, you'll refine technique, improve consistency and explore more ambitious forms while developing your own creative voice on the wheel.

Areas We May Explore

Over six weeks, areas of exploration may include the following:

• Spiral wedging techniques and practice

• Refining throwing consistency

• Throwing with larger amounts of clay

• Throwing off the hump

• Sectional throwing

• Bowls and more considered open forms

• Cylinder variation, height and proportion

• Handles and pulled additions

• Lids and lidded forms

• Pouring forms and spouts

• Trimming, finishing and refining form - including fluting

• Developing greater confidence, gesture and individuality in your work

Your tutor will help you in your area of focus - have a think about what you’d like support with or areas for exploration before you book.

Is This Course Right For Me?

This course is ideal if you can already do the following:

• Weigh-up and wedge your clay ready for throwing

• Fairly consistently centre, cone, open out and pull up clay (foundational techniques)

• Fairly consistently throw simple cylinders and bowls

If you're completely new to pottery wheel throwing, or are still trying to master the foundational techniques (detailed above), we recommend starting with Level 1 Foundations. Think of Level 1 like learning to drive. Once you've mastered the foundations, you're ready to explore new destinations with our Level 2 courses.

What's Included?

✔ Six weekly 2½-hour throwing sessions

✔ Maximum 7 participants

✔ Expert tuition from a practising ceramic artist

✔ Use of all studio tools and equipment

✔ Bisque firing of up to 8 finished pots

✔ Tea, coffee and biscuits

✔ Free parking

Glazing & Firing

This course focuses exclusively on pottery wheel throwing, allowing you to spend every session developing your making skills. We'll bisque fire up to 8 finished pots for you at the end of the course.

If you'd like to glaze your work, join our separate Glazing Workshop, where ceramic artist Rachelle Corker will introduce stoneware glazes and oxides, and decoration techniques.

Small Groups, Individual Support

With a maximum of 7 students, you'll receive plenty of one-to-one guidance, demonstrations and feedback while learning alongside a friendly community of fellow makers.

Learn From A Practising Potter

Our Level 2 tutor, Ryo Sakai is an experienced small batch potter with distinctive making practices and a passion for teaching. He'll help you troubleshoot techniques, refine forms and build the confidence to create more considered and ambitious work.

Accessibility & Health

Wheel throwing requires a reasonable level of mobility. Our electric pottery wheels are not suitable for anyone with a pacemaker. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact us before booking so we can discuss the most suitable course for you.

Continue Your Ceramic Journey

Many students continue their learning through our Community Glazing Sessions, All Levels Handbuilding & Surface Decoration Course, Skills Workshops and Studio Membership.

Marsh Farm Pottery offers a clear learning pathway to help you continue making, experimenting and growing with clay long after your Level 2 course has finished.

Specialist Improvers Pottery Course | Max. 7 Participants | Wiltshire Pottery Studio

Take your throwing further with production potter Matt Waite

If you've mastered the foundations of throwing and are ready to develop your skills further, this specialist six or eight-week course offers the perfect next step.

Learn directly from production potter Matt Waite as you spend dedicated time throwing, refining your technique and exploring new forms in a relaxed, small-group environment. Rather than following a rigid syllabus, each course evolves around the interests of the group, with demonstrations, discussion and individual guidance throughout.

Whether you're looking to improve your confidence, tackle more ambitious forms or simply gain a fresh perspective from another experienced maker, this course offers the time and support to develop your own making.

What You'll Explore

Every course is different, but areas of exploration may include:

• Throwing with larger amounts of clay

• Bowls and open forms

• Bottles and jugs

• Lidded forms

• Pulling and attaching handles

• Spouts and teapots

• Trimming, finishing and fluting

• Production techniques

• Developing more confident, considered making

Is This Course Right For Me?

This course is designed for potters who already have the foundations of throwing in place and are ready to build on them.

You'll be comfortable:

• Centring clay consistently

• Opening and pulling cylinders and bowls

• Trimming your work independently

Whether you've completed Level 2 at Marsh Farm Pottery, learned elsewhere or regularly practise at home or in a studio, you're welcome to join us if you have these core skills.

If you're completely new to throwing, we'd recommend starting with our Level 1 Throwing Course before progressing onto this course.

What's Included?

✔ Six or eight weekly 2½-hour throwing sessions (depending on the course you choose)

✔ Maximum of 7 participants

✔ Expert tuition from local production potter Matt Waite

✔ Use of all studio tools and equipment

✔ Bisque firing of your finished work

✔ Tea, coffee and biscuits

✔ Free parking

Why Learn With Matt?

Matt Waite is an experienced production potter whose work is rooted in functional ceramics, thoughtful forms and confident craftsmanship.

His teaching combines demonstrations with practical problem-solving and individual guidance, helping students understand not only how to make a form, but why different techniques, proportions and processes create stronger, more successful pots.

Working alongside Matt provides a valuable opportunity to learn from another maker's experience, develop your own approach and gain fresh inspiration for your pottery.

Throwing, Glazing & Firing

The focus of this course is making on the potter's wheel, allowing every session to be dedicated to throwing, refining techniques and exploring new ideas.

All finished work will be bisque fired.

If you'd like to glaze your pots, you're welcome to book onto one of our Glazing Workshops, where ceramic artist Rachelle Corker introduces stoneware glazes, oxides and decorative techniques.

Why Learn With Matt?

Matt Waite is an experienced production potter whose work is rooted in functional ceramics, thoughtful forms and confident craftsmanship.

His teaching combines demonstrations with practical problem-solving and individual guidance, helping students understand not only how to make a form, but why different techniques, proportions and processes create stronger, more successful pots.

Working alongside Matt provides a valuable opportunity to learn from another maker's experience, develop your own approach and gain fresh inspiration for your pottery.

Small Groups, Individual Support

With just seven participants, there's plenty of opportunity for one-to-one guidance while enjoying the encouragement and ideas that come from learning alongside other enthusiastic potters.

Whether you're refining existing skills or challenging yourself with more ambitious forms, you'll receive expert support in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Accessibility & Health

Throwing requires a reasonable level of mobility. Our electric pottery wheels are not suitable for anyone with a pacemaker. If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch before booking so we can discuss the most suitable course for you.

Continue Your Clay Journey

Many students continue developing their skills through our Glazing Workshops, Raku Workshops and Studio Membership.

Wherever your pottery journey takes you, Marsh Farm Pottery offers a welcoming community and a clear pathway to keep learning, making and growing with clay.

Community Glazing Sessions | 2.5hrs | £30 per Person

Glaze your pottery in a friendly, supported studio environment

Exclusively for Marsh Farm Pottery students and studio members, our Community Glazing Sessions provide the opportunity to glaze your bisque-fired pottery using our range of stoneware dipping glazes and oxides.

Whether you've recently completed one of our throwing courses or you're an existing studio member, these relaxed, tutor-led sessions offer the perfect opportunity to finish your work in a fully equipped pottery studio with expert guidance on hand.

Glazing can often feel like the most daunting stage of the ceramic process. Our Community Glazing Sessions are designed to help you build confidence, explore different glaze combinations and transform your bisque-fired pots into beautiful finished ceramics.

What You'll Explore

During the session you'll have the opportunity to:

• Learn how to apply stoneware dipping glazes

• Explore layering glazes to create depth and variation

• Decorate using oxides

• Receive guidance on glaze selection and application

• Understand how different glaze combinations behave during firing

• Gain confidence glazing your own pottery

With expert support throughout, you'll be encouraged to experiment while developing your understanding of stoneware glazing and ceramic surface decoration.

Is This Course Right For me?

Community Glazing Sessions are exclusively available to:

• Marsh Farm Pottery students who have completed one of our throwing courses

• Marsh Farm Pottery studio members

These sessions are designed to help our pottery community continue developing their skills beyond the wheel, giving students and members access to professional glazing facilities and expert support.

What's Included?

✔ Three-hour tutored glazing session

✔ Access to Marsh Farm Pottery's range of stoneware dipping glazes and oxides

✔ Guidance on glaze application and decorative techniques

✔ One glaze firing in our professional electric kilns

✔ Tea, coffee and biscuits

✔ Free parking

Glazing & Firing

The session fee includes glazing and glaze firing of a reasonable amount of work, typically:

• One large piece

• Three to four medium pieces

• Up to eight smaller pieces

If you have a larger quantity of work, please speak to us before booking and we'll be happy to discuss the best option.

All work is glaze fired using Marsh Farm Pottery's standard stoneware firing schedule of 1220°C with a 20-minute soak (Cone 6–8).

As these sessions are exclusively for Marsh Farm Pottery students and members, you can be confident that all work has been made using clay bodies and firing schedules compatible with our studio glazes and kilns.

Why Join a Community Glazing Session?

Glazing is where your pottery truly comes to life. Our Community Glazing Sessions give you the opportunity to take your time, ask questions, experiment with colour and surface, and gain confidence using professional stoneware glazes.

They're also a wonderful opportunity to catch up with fellow makers, share ideas and remain part of the Marsh Farm Pottery community between courses or alongside your studio membership.

Small Groups, Individual Support

Our glazing sessions are intentionally relaxed, allowing plenty of opportunity for one-to-one guidance while glazing alongside other members of our pottery community.

Whether you're glazing your first set of mugs or finishing a larger collection of work, you'll receive friendly support throughout the session.

Accessibility & Health

If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch before booking so we can discuss how we can best support you during the session.

Continue Your Clay Journey

Community Glazing Sessions form part of Marsh Farm Pottery's progressive learning pathway, alongside our Throwing Courses, Handbuilding Courses, Raku Workshops and Studio Membership.

They're designed to help our students and members continue learning, making and developing confidence with clay long after their first course has finished.