Ceramics Summer School

£610

All materials provided

10am - 4 pm

22nd - 26th June 2026

The week will cover all the basic pottery making techniques. Including; Throwing, Hand building, Tile making, Slab building and Coiling. Culminating in an exciting Raku event at the end of the week.It would be helpful if you come prepared with some ideas of things you want to produce -Sketches, photos doodles. You will be calmly guide you through the different technical challenges, to help improve your skills.

The course caters for people with no experience right through to intermediate. So it doesn’t matter if you have lots of skill and want to try something new, or have never touched clay before. It will be a small group of likeminded potential potters, enjoying a week of what ceramics has to offer. It’s amazing what you can create in one week with clay, imagination and tuition from Steve Paterson.

A bit about the tutor.

Steve Paterson graduated from Glasgow School of Art in the mid 90’s with a BA (hons) Degree in ceramics. He ran several small pottery studios and was a production potter and decorator for Highland Stoneware for almost 20 years. Back in 2017 he was offered the amazing opportunity to work at An Talla Solais as their Ceramics Coordinator and has been their pottery technician ever since. Here he has been regularly involved in a variety of ceramic community projects teaching all ages and abilities. Steve has been running popular evening classes in the studio for several years including a successful summer school for last 2 years.