After-School Clubs

3.50-5.45pm

5 weeks, starting 17th September

What your child will learn

In small classes of up to 8, children will explore hand-building techniques developing creativity, confidence and practical pottery skills in a calm studio environment.

Week 1 - Thursday 17th September
Children will be introduced to the pottery studio and learn how to safely create and decorate a tiled clay box using professional hand-building techniques.

Week 2 - Thursday 24th September

Children will develop their clay-building skills by joining and constructing their tiled boxes using slip and scoring techniques to create a finished ceramic form.

Week 3 - Thursday 1st October

Children will explore pinch pots and coiling techniques to create their own handmade mug while developing patience, coordination and confidence working with clay.

Week 4 - Thursday 8th October

Children will learn how to safely and creatively use underglazes to paint and personalise their tiled ceramic boxes.

Week 5 - Thursday 15th October

Children will complete and decorate their handmade mugs using underglazes, bringing together the pottery skills developed across the half term.

3.50-5.45pm

5 weeks, starting 15th September

What your child will learn.

In small classes of up to 8, children will explore both hand-building techniques and introductory wheel throwing, developing creativity, confidence and practical pottery skills in a calm studio environment.

Week 1 - Tuesday 15th September

Children will be introduced to the pottery studio and create a decorative tiled clay box working with slab-building and surface design techniques.

Week 2 - Tuesday 22nd September

Children will refine their hand-building skills by constructing and joining their tiled boxes using professional pottery techniques including slip and scoring.

Week 3 - Tuesday 29th September

Children will create a coiled mug or bowl. They will also be introduced to the pottery wheel, learning the foundations of centring clay and wheel throwing.

Week 4 - Tuesday 6th October

Children will learn how to safely and creatively apply underglazes to decorate and personalise their ceramic tiled boxes.

Week 5 - Tuesday 13th October

Children will decorate their coiled ceramic mugs or bowls using underglazes.

3.50-5.45pm

5 weeks, starting 5th November

What your child will learn.

In small classes of up to 8, children will create handmade Christmas ceramics to treasure for years to come. This half term focuses on creativity and fine motor skills.

Week 1 – Thursday 5th November

Create a collection of Christmas decorations for the Christmas tree, exploring a range of hand-building techniques, textures and decorative patterns.

Week 2 – Thursday 12th November

Design and build a Christmas tea light holder, learning how to safely construct and decorate a functional ceramic piece.

Week 3 – Thursday 19th November

Use the pinch pot technique to create a charming snowman sculpture, developing an understanding of clay form, joining and three-dimensional design.

Week 4 – Thursday 26th November

Learn how to safely and creatively use underglazes to add colour and pattern details to Christmas decorations and tea light holders.

Week 5 – Thursday 3rd December

Complete the decoration of pinch pot snowmen and any remaining pieces, bringing together the pottery skills and techniques developed throughout the half term.

3.50-5.45pm

5 weeks, starting 3rd November

What your child will learn

In small classes of up to 8, this half term focuses on creativity, craftsmanship and developing more advanced ceramic techniques. Children will design and create a collection of handmade Christmas ceramics, building their confidence as makers while learning how to transform ideas into finished pieces that can be enjoyed for years to come.

Week 1 – Tuesday 3rd November

Create a collection of Christmas decorations for the tree, exploring a range of hand-building techniques, surface textures and decorative details.

Week 2 – Tuesday 10th November

Design and construct a Christmas wall tea light holder, developing an understanding of form, structure and functionality while creating a decorative ceramic piece.

Week 3 – Tuesday 17th November

Create a sculptural candle holder inspired by a donkey or another Christmas animal, using a combination of hand-building techniques to develop shape, character and detail.

Week 4 – Tuesday 24th November

Learn how to use underglazes with increasing precision, applying colour, pattern and decorative detail to Christmas decorations and wall tea light holders.

Week 5 – Tuesday 1st December

Complete and refine the decoration of candle holders and any remaining pieces, bringing together the ceramic skills, techniques and creative decisions developed throughout the half term.