Course Overview
If modern life is feeling frantic or overwhelming, the studio is the perfect place to unplug. Our stress-busting pottery class is designed as a creative sanctuary, a place where you can switch off your screens, get your hands dirty, and let the tactile, grounding nature of clay melt your tension away.
You’ll be guided through a soothing variety of techniques in a highly supportive environment, discovering how the simple act of making can profoundly boost your mood and self-confidence. Please note: Our pottery classes are incredibly popular and fill up fast, so early booking is highly recommended!
Topics may include:
- Wedging and preparing clay
- Wheel-throwing basics
- Coiling and thumbing
- Scratch decoration techniques
- Therapeutic sculpture
- Glazing and finishing.
Assessment Methods
There are no formal assessments or exams for this course. Instead, our expert tutors provide gentle, ongoing support and feedback throughout every session to ensure you get the most out of your creative time.
Progression Options
You could progress to our other Pottery short courses to refine specific techniques.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course – just a desire to relax, learn, and create.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can apply directly on any of the UCS College Group websites, whether you wish to study at Bridgwater College, Cannington College, Strode College, or Taunton College. Simply use our “Find a Course” feature and follow the on-screen instructions – be sure to have your important information to hand.
We aim to offer a careers service that is accessible to everyone. We will seek to equip all our students with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to operate confidently, effectively, and independently in life and work. All students have the opportunity to meet with a Careers Advisor for 1:1 career support.
The Student Experience Team can mentor and signpost students who are struggling with a range of issues that are negatively impacting their day-to-day life. The Student Experience Team works closely with the Safeguarding & Lifestyle Teams to promote proactive wellbeing enrichment sessions. The team can refer on to counselling when appropriate.
We provide top-quality workshops and teaching areas across our Colleges for subjects such as art, design and media, hair and beauty, catering, automotive engineering and construction. You can review our campus facilities by navigating to the “College Life” section of our websites.
For us, the success of our students always comes first. By investing in our built environment, we are investing in your future.
All of our students will have a personal tutor to support them with their academic progress and personal development. The tutorial programme consists of 1:1 support, group tutorials and guest speakers, plus targeted online resources which complement the UCS College Group Advantage scheme.
The Safeguarding Team can offer advice and guidance on anything that may be affecting your young person and their studies – no problem is too big or too small!
Please email our Safeguarding team at staysafe@ucscollegegroup.ac.uk. If you query is urgent, please come to the College Reception and ask to speak to a Safeguarding Officer.
If you cannot find an answer to your question in this FAQ section, you can ask us a question by visiting our Contact Us page.
