Image Credit: Ceramic footed dish by Clod Studio ( Poppy Davis)

POTTERY

CLASSES

Evening and weekend pottery classes in Leeds

Discover the joy of working with clay in our relaxing evening and weekend pottery workshops, led by experienced ceramicist and educator Poppy Davis. These friendly, hands-on ceramics classes are suitable for all abilities—whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to build on existing skills. Enjoy learning in a welcoming environment where you can meet like-minded people, explore your creativity, and support your mental wellbeing through mindful, tactile making. Our classes and courses offers the chance to try techniques like wheel-throwing, hand-building and decorating and glazing with expert guidance throughout. Plus, you can unwind with a hot drink or treat at our onsite café before or after your class.

We offer small class sizes to ensure each student receives plenty of tuition and support. With limited spaces available we advise booking well in advance to secure a place.

EXPLORING CERAMICS
4 week Pottery course

Join professional ceramics artist and tutor Poppy Davis from Clod Studios for an immersive and hands on four week course that will introduce you to the joys of working with clay. Your beautiful finished pieces will range from bowls to mugs, all decorated by you with glazes and slips.

What to Expect

Week 1: Drop mould bowls.
Learn to create bowls using slabs and moulds and decorate them with paper resist and slip colours.

Week 2: Slab vase making with relief decoration.
Create vases using slab building techniques, and add relief shapes for decoration.

Week 3: Coil built mug.
Learn to make your own mug from scratch out of coils of clay. Build up layers to create the mug body and learn to add handles.

Week 4: Glazing week:
A final session to glaze all of the pottery from the previous 3 weeks using a white or transparent glaze with a selection of different coloured glaze stain washes to choose from.

Materials
All necessary materials are supplied at no additional cost including firing fee.

Age Restriction: 15+
(Children must be accompanied by an adult)

STARTS MON 2 MARCH | 6PM - 8PM
TICKETS £138 (all materials and firing fee included)

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

SPRING 4 WEEK COURSE

SUMMER 4 WEEK COURSE

STARTS MON 1 JUNE | 6PM - 8PM
TICKETS £138 (all materials and firing fee included)

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

MEET THE ARTIST

Poppy Davis
Ceramicist and artist educator
Owner CloD Studio

Poppy Davis is the founder of CloD Studio and a ceramicist and artist educator based in Leeds. Her practice centres around wheel-thrown stoneware, with a strong emphasis on creating functional homeware. Drawing inspiration from flora and botanical forms, Poppy’s work is characterised by a distinctive abstract aesthetic. She creates a wide range of pieces—from vessels and mugs to dishes and vases—each adorned with expressive, colourful brushstrokes that flow elegantly across the surface.

Tutor
Poppy Davis

Socials/ Website
@clodstudio
www.clodstudio.co.uk