Clay Skills for Kids Autumn 2026

FIVE (or TEN) Week Clay skills course for kids with Katherine Kingdon

Tuesdays 22 Sep to 20 Oct & 3Nov to 8 Dec 2026
4:30 to 6pm each day – £110 for five weeks or £200 for 10 weeks (save £20)
(no class on 17 November)

This course is for kids 8 years and over

Learn a variety of clay hand-building techniques, creating practical items like bowls and cups, as well as more decorative pieces such as animals and cars.

Learn coiling, pinch pot construction, slab building, and sculpting and use a range of surface decoration techniques.

Katherine is a skilled ceramicist with over 30 years’ experience of teaching clay to young people.

Dress for mess and bring an apron to the class
Small numbers

[note: Pieces will be taken away for firing and can be collected from City Arts at a later date.]

A ceramic figurine of a vintage-style van with a green roof and red light on top, featuring detailed paintwork and cartoonish design.
A ceramic turtle sculpture with a textured surface and green detailing.

Siblings get a 25% discount on second ticket – choose the two ticket bundle when purchasing your ticket.

Cancellation policy.

Please note that a ticketing fee of £10 is included in the price of this workshop and this is not refundable in any circumstance.

If you are unable to attend the workshop and you cancel your attendance more than two weeks prior to the workshop, the ticketing fee above will be retained.  If you cancel less than two weeks before the workshop no fees are refundable.

In the event of City Arts having to cancel the workshop due to participants’ numbers falling below the minimum requirement or government advice changes, we will refund the whole workshop amount.