Weekly Pottery Classes
The Tresabenn Studio equipment includes eleven potters wheels, two large hand-building tables, a 60x120cm slab-roller and two large top-loading kilns, allowing students ample space to work on projects large or small. The main studio clay is a sanded terracotta and the primary decorative medium is coloured slips. Finished work is usually biscuit fired by the following week and glazed pots by the week after.
Wednesday morning and evening. These are unstructured classes avawhere students may throw on the wheel, or pursue any alternative making technique they wish. Tutor Richard Phethean is available as and when required.
Wednesday Afternoon Class: Open to all but ideal for begginers on all aspects of studio pottery. Tutor Mollie Milton
Monday morning A general class with tutor Debbie Prosser for students, ideally with some existing skills/experience covering all aspectes of studio practice including throwing, hand-building, press-moulding, slip-decorating and glazing
Monday evening a class suitable for beginners and improvers is tutored by local artist potter Simon Bayliss
Mixed ability group from beginner to advanced, so come to learn and practice new skills in a relaxed and social atmosphere.
You need to bring an apron and a towel. The studio has plenty of pottery tools, but if you prefer to use your own, please do so. All weekly classes are now
£25 per session payable by the term. The Summer term is 6 weeks beginning on Monday 28th April 2025
(There are a few places available in each class for this short term. NB We no longer keep a waiting list.
Monday morning: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Monday evewning: 6.00 - 9.00pm
Wednesday morning: 9.30am-12.30pm.
Wednesday afternoon: 2.00-5.00pm
Wednesday evening : 6.00-9.00pm
Go to Course Bookings for current availability.
Location:Tresabenn Studio, Lower Kenneggy Lane, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 9AP
Turn off the A394 Penzance to Helston road, between Rosudgeon and Praa Sands, opposite the Coach and Horses pub into lower Kenneggy lane, look for our sign on the left after 60m.