Tuition
I do enjoy teaching and working in small groups and one-on-one to help people to play to their strengths, develop new skills and have fun with clay. Beginners to serious potters are all welcome. I am, however, reducing my teaching time so that I can have some ‘me time’ in my favourite place (my studio!), and see more of family and friends. For this reason, spaces are limited.
Sessions are bespoke for you, and designed to help you to correct and improve your technique, as well as to learn tips and hints along the way. I am willing to work with anyone, from a complete novice to someone who is experienced and wants to hone their skills or learn specific techniques. You will be taken through all stages required and be actively involved throughout the process.
Read some of my testimonials below!
Regular Pottery Tuition
For 1 or 2 adults; £30 per hour per person; 2-hour session
Two hours weekly is ideal for ensuring progress, and it will give you the opportunity for continuity, and to start to build up that muscle memory that goes with developing skill and techniques.
It is practice and repetition that reinforces skills and helps you to find what works for you. I will ensure that good habits are established and that you play to your abilities. I will be able to keep your work in a workable condition so it is ready for when you return for your next session.
Tools, equipment, clay and glazes are included with tuition cost.
Each session is bespoke and led by your needs, and may include:
- hand-building techniques, including pinch, coil, slab, impressing;
- wheel-thrown pottery techniques, including wedging, centring, throwing, turning, glazing; or
- a combination of the above.
One-off Workshops
Regular sessions: 2 hours minimum – £30 per person per hour (midweek only)
- Wheel-throwing – one-on-one
- Handbuilding – 1 or 2 people
- Includes tuition, clay, tools, materials, glazes, and bisque and glaze firings
- I will also be able to keep your work in a workable condition, so it is ready for when you return for your next session
Thank you so much for a lovely pottery session yesterday. John and I loved it. You looked after us so well
and we came away feeling we had learnt a lot and content to have made something we felt rather proud of!
Ann and John
Thank you again for such a lovely day on Saturday! We both had such a lovely time,
and Mum really liked it! I really appreciate you making it such a special day for her!
The brownies were delicious too!
Emma
Contact Alison Holmans
Address
The New House
Tanners Lane
Eynsham
Witney
OX29 4HJ
