The studio offers weekly classes and one-0ff Taster sessions, with an emphasis on individual support. There is a waiting list for the weekly classes, so leave your details to be added to the list, or for any other enquiries 


The studio will be taking part in the East Kent Open House Trail, so do come and visit – lots of pots to see and buy, plus the artists to chat to.  Open 11am to 5pm on Saturday 11th, Sunday 12th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October

We would love to see you

Plenty of parking available outside the studio

 

CLASSES for 2025

Please note – if you appear not to have received a reply to your enquiry within a few days, please check your junk folder!

Weekly classes start again w/b 27th October 2025, £150 for 6 sessions – mixed ability, throwers and handbuilders

The weekly classes tend to be fully booked, with returning students, but spaces may become available. Please send me your details if you would like to be added to the waiting list at http://carolfosterceramics.co.uk/contact

Mondays 10am – 12pm with Carol and George – full

Tuesdays 6.30 – 8.30pm with Carol- full

Wednesdays 2.30 – 4.30pm with Carol – full

Thursdays 10.30 to 12.30 with Carol – full

Fridays 10.30 – 12.30 with Carol – full

  • Each set of classes is taught with a theme and a technique as a focus, allowing regular students to build up a wide range of skills. Students are also welcome to follow their own projects with technical and creative support on hand
  • Mixed classes suitable for beginners and improvers
  • 5 potters wheels available for use during classes
  • Note: if you wish to work on the wheel, an individual lesson or attendance at a throwing workshop beforehand is recommended, enabling you to work independently

THROWING  TASTER SESSIONS 

 Half day sessions, 10am – 12.30pm on a Sunday, or 2.30pm – 5pm on a Thursday, cost £65 per person inclusive of materials, finishing, glazing and firing your work.  New dates added two months in advance

Sunday 26th October 10am to 12.30pm full

Sunday 9th November 10am to 12.30pm full

Sunday 9th October 2.30 to 5pm 2 spaces

Sunday 7th December 10am to 12.30pm  full

Sunday 7th December 2.30to 5pm 2 spaces

4 spaces available at each throwing workshop to allow individual tuition

  • suitable for beginners and improvers
  • materials, glazing and firing included
  • intensive focus on establishing good technique through observing demonstrations, feedback and direction, and repetition of forms

HANDBUILDING TASTER DAYS 2025

January date tbc

£85 inclusive of materials, finishing, glazing and firing your work

Limited to 6 places and suitable for beginners. Learn to coil, pinch and slab – this is a flexible day which will allow you to develop your own ideas once you have mastered these basic hand-building techniques – materials, glazing and

SUPPORTED THROWING DROP IN SESSIONS

(You need either to have attended a Throwing session, or be able to throw)

Monday afternoons 2.30 to 4.30pm with George

Wednesday mornings 10am to 12pm with Stacey

Friday afternoons 2pm – 4pm with Stacey

Self directed, ideal for students wishing to practice on the wheel, bookable weekly via a WhatsApp group, £25 plus materials and firing (£18 if you already attend a weekly class)

Gift vouchers unavailable at present – existing vouchers redeemable for 1 year – please contact us here for more information