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Ceramics & Sculpture Courses

Shape your creativity in clay and 3D

Explore hands-on ceramics and sculpture courses designed to build practical skills, develop your ideas, and help you work confidently in three dimensions – from beginner to advanced.

Why study ceramics & sculpture at RHACC?

  • Located just a 2-minute walk from Richmond station and the high street
  • Professional ceramic studios
  • Adult-only college with small class sizes
  • Beginner to advanced courses
  • Learn hand-building, wheel throwing and finishing techniques
  • Welcoming creative community

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Ceramics & Sculpture Courses

RHACC ceramics and sculpture courses aim to build your confidence and skills in friendly purpose-built studios!
Advanced Practice 3D Ceramics
Start Date: Friday, 11th September 2026
End Date: Friday, 9th July 2027
Time: 10am-4pm Fri
Duration: 35 weeks
Level: 2
Cost: £1674
No places available
Are you a self-motivated artist looking to push your ceramic skills to the next level? This Advanced Practice pathway is designed for you. You'll develop your individual creative professional practice through hands-on experience, tailored guidance,...
Ceramic Handbuilding & Throwing – Intermediate – Summer School
Start Date: Monday, 27th July 2026
Plus 1 alternative start date
Time: 10am-4pm Mon, 10am-4pm Tue, 10am-4pm Wed, 10am-4pm Thu, 10am-4pm Fri
Duration: 5 days
Level: 2
Cost: £251
Want to take your ceramic skills to the next level? This one-week summer school is designed to introduce you to exciting ceramic decorating techniques. You'll learn to decorate soft, leather-hard, and fired clay, opening up a world of creative...
Ceramics – An Introduction to Making
Start Date: Tuesday, 15th September 2026
Plus 5 alternative start dates
End Date: Tuesday, 20th October 2026
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Tue
Duration: 6 weeks
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £197 / £137
Are you curious about working with clay? This 6-week course is designed for complete beginners or those with limited experience. You'll learn fundamental hand-building techniques, studio processes, and how to glaze your projects. Develop your...
Ceramics – Decorating and Mouldmaking – All Levels
Start Date: Saturday, 12th September 2026
Plus 2 alternative start dates
End Date: Saturday, 12th December 2026
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Sat
Duration: 13 weeks
Level: 3
Cost: £433
Want to create your own unique ceramic pieces? This course teaches you how to make your own moulds and vessels using slip casting and press moulding techniques. You'll also explore a wide range of decorative techniques using clay and slip. This...
Ceramics – Glazing for Beginners and Hand building
Start Date: Saturday, 12th September 2026
Plus 4 alternative start dates
End Date: Saturday, 24th October 2026
Time: 1:30pm-4:30pm Sat
Duration: 7 weeks
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £226 / £158
Gain confidence with glazing while creating simple hand built ceramic pieces. This course is perfect for beginners who want to learn how to bring clay to life with glaze. You’ll explore easy hand building techniques like pinch pots, slabs, and...
Ceramics – Handbuilding, Coiling and Pinching – traditional techniques
Start Date: Tuesday, 8th September 2026
Plus 5 alternative start dates
End Date: Tuesday, 13th October 2026
Time: 1:30pm-4:30pm Tue
Duration: 7 weeks
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £196 / £137
Want to create beautiful objects from clay using simple techniques? On this course, you'll learn the historic methods of coiling and pinching to hand-build a wide range of ceramic pieces. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced artist,...
Ceramics – Surface Decoration Workshop Improvers / Intermediate
Start Date: Tuesday, 21st July 2026
Time: 10am-4pm Tue
Duration: 1 day
Level: 3
Cost: £61
This course is all about how to add surface decoration to your projects, using slips, underglazes and oxides. We will explore adding textures, mono-printing and paper resist techniques to decorate different layers. It would be helpful that...
Ceramics – The Wheel Intensive – Foundations to Functional Forms
Start Date: Monday, 17th August 2026
Time: 10am-4pm Mon, 10am-4pm Tue, 10am-4pm Wed, 10am-4pm Thu
Duration: 4 days
Level: 2
Cost: £221
Master the pottery wheel in this intensive, four-day beginner bootcamp. This course takes you step-by-step from raw clay to finished, functional pottery. You will learn the core skills of the wheel, including easy centring, opening the clay, and...
Ceramics for Wellbeing
Start Date: Monday, 7th September 2026
Plus 5 alternative start dates
End Date: Monday, 19th October 2026
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm Mon
Duration: 7 weeks
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £227 / £158
Are you looking for a creative outlet that also boosts your wellbeing? This Ceramics for Wellbeing course offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the world of ceramics. You'll learn techniques to create simple items, experiment with decoration and...
Ceramics Handbuilding – Beginners/Improvers
Start Date: Monday, 7th September 2026
Plus 2 alternative start dates
End Date: Monday, 7th December 2026
Time: 2pm-5pm Mon
Duration: 13 weeks
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £415 / £290
Want to get creative with clay? This course introduces you to ceramic handbuilding techniques, whether you're a complete beginner or have some experience. You'll explore different clays, glazes, and decorating methods to create unique ceramic...
Ceramics Handbuilding and Decorating Techniques – All Levels
Start Date: Wednesday, 9th September 2026
Plus 2 alternative start dates
End Date: Wednesday, 9th December 2026
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm Wed
Duration: 13 weeks
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £415 / £290
No places available
Do you have some ceramics experience and want to take your skills to the next level? This course is designed for intermediate ceramicists like you! You'll explore advanced handbuilding and decorating techniques, expanding your technical knowledge...
Ceramics Handbuilding and Throwing – All Levels
Start Date: Monday, 7th September 2026
Plus 2 alternative start dates
End Date: Monday, 7th December 2026
Time: 10am-1pm Mon
Duration: 13 weeks
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £415 / £290
No places available
Want to explore the world of ceramics? This course is perfect for beginners and experienced potters alike! You'll learn handbuilding techniques, throwing on the potter's wheel, and various decorating and firing methods. Discover your creative side,...