A flexible skills‑focused course below university level, taken with a lighter timetable to fit around work or personal commitments.
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Term 1 is perfect for ceramic students who would like to learn hand-building techniques using clay or continue developing their hand building skills.
Term 2 is for people interested in ceramics, who have completed one of our beginners ceramics courses and would like to learn more hand-building techniques using clay.
Working in our well-resourced ceramics department, you will be guided through the main hand-building techniques of pinching, coiling, slabbing using different clay bodies resulting in finished outcomes – glazed and unglazed.
Alongside this, you will be introduced to a range of different decorative processes using coloured slips and glazing techniques.
Under the guidance and support of your tutor, the aim is for you to build a good foundation of skills and knowledge and understand the importance of safe studio practice so you gain the confidence to work independently on your own ideas.
You will receive an induction to our well resourced Ceramic Studio, supportive tutoring, new knowledge and skills in ceramics, and opportunities to develop your creativity.
Please note: Due to the high demand of these part time courses, if you start a course but can no longer carry on, you will not be eligible for a full course refund. If you enrol on a course and the start date passes, you will not be eligible for a course material fee refund. If you get remitted fees and attend your course for free, if you do not attend the first two sessions without letting the tutor know or without valid reason, you will be withdrawn from the course. Many thanks for your understanding.
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25 Stoney Street 25 Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1LP
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Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£210.00
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Parent course code:C060947 Child course code: Q060948
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25 Stoney Street 25 Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1LP
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Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£240.00
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Parent course code:C060920 Child course code: Q060921
Term 1: NCFE Entry Level Award in Personal and Social Development
Term 2: NCFE Level 1 Award in Creative Crafts
Term 1: There are no formal entry requirements but you must be aged 19+.
Term 2: This course is available to returning students that have previously done a hand building or beginners ceramics course only as it is a Level 1 qualification. You must be aged 19+.
This is a new course for 2026/2027 so returning learners can apply.
Term 1: Once you have completed this course you can progress onto one of our NCFE Creative Craft Awards E3 if you have not already attained this qualification or the NCFE Creative Crafts Award Level 1.
Term 2: Once you have completed this course you can apply for our Full Cost options over summer or look for alternative qualifications as part of our 2027/2028 programme.
This course is only funded for you to study each term once and is a new course for 2026/2027. If you have completed this adult funded course earlier in the year, you will need to choose an alternative day/course.
Basic materials will be provided on the course such as an allocated amount of stoneware and crank clay per student. Some firing costs are included, and usage of glazes, stains and underglazes are subject to availability and our fair usage policy. Students can buy additional clay, and other materials for this course may be available to purchase. You tutors will go through these optional, additional costs in the first session.
We politely ask that students arrive to the studio no earlier than 5 minutes before the class to give staff enough time to set up for the session - if you are early you are able to wait comfortably in our reception area at 25 Stoney Street.
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£39,267.63
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£25,696.94
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