Learn Pottery at The Ardchattan Centre – A Two-Weekend Course

Join us for a complete pottery experience at The Ardchattan Centre, Bonawe, where you’ll take clay from your first throw on the wheel through to finished glazed pots. Over two weekends, you’ll learn, practice, and create in a friendly and supportive environment, with two experienced potters guiding just five people per session. Each participant has their own wheel for the duration, ensuring plenty of one-to-one time and space to learn.

Weekend One (1st & 2nd November)

• Three sessions available each day (morning, midday, afternoon).

• You’ll have a two-hour wheel slot, throwing pots with our guidance.

• Full-day creative access: Outside of your booked wheel session, you’re welcome to stay for the full day and explore a variety of other pottery techniques, including hand-building, slab building, coil pots, and more — all at your own pace.

Weekend Two (8th & 9th November)

• Return to your pots to trim, tidy, carve, and decorate them.

• Again, you’ll have a two-hour wheel session plus the option to spend as much time as you like hand-building and experimenting with other techniques.

Finishing Touches

• On the second weekend, you’ll choose from a range of glazes and finishes.

• We’ll glaze and fire your work for you — this process can take up to four weeks. Once complete, you can collect your finished pieces and enjoy the results of your pottery journey.

Key Details

• 5 wheels, 5 people per session (small groups with individual attention)

• 2 skilled tutors on hand throughout

• Sessions are 2 hours long, but participants are welcome to stay all day to explore other techniques

• Venue: The Ardchattan Centre, Bonawe

• Dates: Saturdays & Sundays, 1st–2nd and 8th–9th November

Come along for a hands-on, creative experience. From clay to cup, bowl, or vase, this course gives you the full pottery process, with the freedom to experiment and explore a variety of techniques in a relaxed and welcoming setting.