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Key details

Course area
Art and Design
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1
Start date
Friday 24th April 2026
End date
Friday 19th June 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Adams Building Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NG
Fees
£52.00
Additional costs
£35.00
Course code
Parent course code:C056749 Child course code: Q056750
This course is now full and can no longer accept further applications.

Course introduction

Whether you're a beginner, or an intermediate level ceramicist looking to expand your skill set, this course is the perfect place to practice your sculptural ceramic techniques.

Led by an expert ceramicist, this short course will give you the opportunity to learn the principles of sculptural and fine art ceramics and to develop and extend your hand-building techniques.

Explore the endless possibilities of clay as you learn to mold, shape, and create three-dimensional works of art. Our experienced instructors will guide you through the fundamentals of hand-building, from coil construction and slab building, to figurative forms and features. Discover the joy of translating your artistic vision into tangible, tactile forms that capture the imagination.

You will receive an induction to our well resourced 3D and Ceramics Studio, excellent tutor teaching, new knowledge and skills in hand-building techniques, and opportunities to develop your creativity within clay processes.

Clay, stains and glazes will be provided on the course. If you want to develop your work further, you can purchase art materials at our Art Shop based at 25 Stoney Street.

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free, if you do not attend the first two sessions without letting the tutor know or without valid reason, you will be withdrawn from the course.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.

Course information

College Certificate or NCFE Level 3 Award

There are no formal entry requirements but you must be aged 19+.

Learning objectives will be shared along with personal targets. Progress will be assessed on-going and students will be supported with regular feedback.

You could progress onto a variety of art and design courses including:

  • Studio Practice
  • Intermediate Ceramics
  • Introduction to Porcelain
  • Pre-Access Level 1 Art & Design
  • Short Courses in Art & Design
  • Portfolio Preparation

Term 1 (September) and Term 2 (January) starts:

This course is only funded for you to study it once. If you have completed this adult funded course previously, you will need to choose an alternative day/course. For Ceramics progressors - if you have studied a number of adult classes before, your best progression route is to do the Studio Practice Modules which are full cost, but will allow you to continue to make work and study with us.

Term 3 (April) starts

The Term 3 (April) start Pathway Qualifications may also be funded as they are a new qualification for you to access. This course is qualification based. You will only be able to choose one pathway for this qualification and cannot choose multiple part time courses in term 3. 

Careers related to this course

Glass and Ceramics Makers, Decorators and Finishers

Potential Earnings

£40,298.93

Average Earnings

£26,175.33

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Engineering

People in these occupations use scientific principles to solve practical problems across a variety of engineering disciplines: civil, chemical, mechanical, etc.

Production

People in these occupations work with wood, metal, and other materials, make food and beverages, and assemble products in a manufacturing setting.

Art, Performance and Design

People in these occupations create art and fine craftwork, produce and perform plays and motion pictures, and design graphics and other products.

Skills

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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