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CLASSES, COURSES & WORKSHOPS

SUMMER 2026 PROGRAMME
July - September

AUTUMN TERM 2026
21 September - 6 December
Half Term 26 October - 1 November

CLASSES: Our classes are regular and run concurrently with school term times, offering consistency in student tutor access and the opportunity to progress continuously.

 

​COURSES: Often delivered by our visiting expert artist tutors, our courses are short and intensive, offering a broad portfolio of learning opportunities exploring individual materials, methods and techniques.

 

WORKSHOPS: Our workshops provide opportunities for children and sometimes whole families to come and learn something new or explore creative topics unlikely taught at school.

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Children & Families Drawing Classes | September - October 2026
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15.30 - 17.00
21 Sept 2026
21 Sept 2026
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19 Oct 2026
Ages 4+

A fantastic opportunity for children & their parents/carers to learn and draw together. These classes, delivered by Messums Creative are offered free of charge thanks to support from The Alice Combes Newtown Trust.

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Monday Morning Drawing and Combined Crafts Classes
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10.30 - 13.00
21 Sept 2026
21 Sept 2026
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30 Nov 2026
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Tuesday Evening Pottery Classes
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18.00 - 21.00
22 Sept 2026
22 Sept 2026
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1 Dec 2026
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This class on Tuesday Evenings provides a great opportunity either to begin to learn or to extend existing knowledge of clay hand-building and throwing methods.

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Tuesday Morning Pottery Classes
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10.30 - 13.30
22 Sept 2026
22 Sept 2026
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1 Dec 2026
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This class on Tuesday Mornings provides a great opportunity either to begin to learn or to extend existing knowledge of clay hand-building and throwing methods.

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Wednesday Evening Pottery Classes
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18.00 - 21.00
23 Sept 2026
23 Sept 2026
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2 Dec 2026
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Our regular Wednesday sessions are the ideal introduction to ceramic and pottery making. For intermediate students, this session offers a supportive environment to continue to advance existing skills.

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Wednesday Morning Drawing Classes
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10.30 - 13.00
23 Sept 2026
23 Sept 2026
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2 Dec 2026
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This weekly Drawing / Painting Class is a creatively eye-opening and supportive studio group exploring a range of techniques and processes.

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Wednesday Afternoon Pottery Classes
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14.00 - 17.00
23 Sept 2026
23 Sept 2026
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2 Dec 2026
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Our regular Wednesday sessions are the ideal introduction to ceramic and pottery making. For intermediate students, this session offers a supportive environment to continue to advance existing skills.

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Thursday Evening Pottery Classes
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18.00 - 21.00
24 Sept 2026
24 Sept 2026
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3 Dec 2026
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This class on Thursday Evenings provides a great opportunity either to begin to learn or to extend existing knowledge of clay hand building and throwing methods.

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Thursday Afternoon Pottery Classes
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14.00 - 17.00
24 Sept 2026
24 Sept 2026
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3 Dec 2026
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This class on Thursday Afternoons provides a great opportunity either to begin to learn or to extend existing knowledge of clay hand building and throwing methods.

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Thursday Morning Pottery Classes
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10.00 - 13.00
24 Sept 2026
24 Sept 2026
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3 Dec 2026
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This class on Thursday Mornings provides a great opportunity either to begin to learn or to extend existing knowledge of clay hand building and throwing methods.

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Friday Morning Pottery Classes
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10.30 - 13.30
25 Sept 2026
25 Sept 2026
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4 Dec 2026
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This class on Friday Mornings provides a great opportunity either to begin to learn or to extend existing knowledge of clay hand building and throwing methods.

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Saturday Young Artists
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14.00 - 16.00
26 Sept 2026
26 Sept 2026
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4 Dec 2027
Ages 8+

During the term young people can expect to create from clay and ceramics including wheel work and clay modelling, hand building and sculpture.

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Monthly Art Classes for Young Creatives
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10.30 - 13.00
3 Oct 2026
3 Oct 2026
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10 Jul 2027
Age 13 - 18

This monthly workshop series offers a sustained, studio-based experience for young people aged 13+ centred on contemporary making, material exploration and creative enquiry.

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NEW, SAFE DATE
RAKU: Experimental & Alternative Techniques
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10.00 - 16.00
27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026
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28 Oct 2026
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This two-day course with Andy Mason will cover numerous experimental methods of saggar firing associated with the modern RAKU.

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Autumnal Owls: Collagraph Printing — Turn Texture Into Art!
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10.30 - 3.30
30 Oct 2026
30 Oct 2026
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30 Oct 2026
Ages 8+

Come and get creative, get messy and discover the magic of printmaking — one autumnal owl at a time.

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Young Creatives a Christmas Creation: Appliqué Birds & Landscapes
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10.00 - 3.30
13 Dec 2026
13 Dec 2026
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13 Dec 2026
Ages 8+

Come along for a joyful day of making, exploring and creating something truly special this Christmas!

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VISITING ARTIST
Silk Painting course with Hilary Simon
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10.00- 16.00
3 Apr 2027
3 Apr 2027
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3 Apr 2027
Adults and youth 13+

Spend the day discovering the vibrant art of silk painting with textile artist Hillary Simon. The workshop is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced artists and is open to adults and young people age 13+.

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VISITING ARTIST
Lettering On Glaze with Ursula Waechter
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10.00-16.00
10 Apr 2027
10 Apr 2027
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10 Apr 2027
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One day course covering letter writing with on-glaze brushwork master Ursula Waechter. In this course you will be introduced to the classic lettering style of the Versals.

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VISITING ARTIST
Life Drawing Masterclass with Anony Williams
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10.30 - 16.00
6 Aug 2027
6 Aug 2027
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7 Aug 2027
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Two day Life Drawing Masterclass with Antony Williams

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