Please note: We have multiple courses starting every 5 weeks. Click course details for course options and dates.
Learners will have one wheel each. This course covers all techniques including basic beginner-level skills such as clay preparation, centring, throwing to cylinder, making bowls and turning a foot ring.
History of Art for all. An exciting new course for the Pimlico Centre introduces you to the history of art. Artist and lecturer John Timberlake will explain what to look for when viewing art and will help you experience art at a deeper and more enriching level.
Get creative, be inspired on this ten week art course using a mixture of different textile and craft materials you will create a unique piece of textile art for your home.
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) re/Start programme is a full-time training course designed to prepare Greater London residents for entry-level careers in cloud computing. Delivered in collaboration with AWS, the course runs Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, in a hybrid format (three days onsite and two days online). It combines hands-on technical training in cloud technologies with employability skills such as communication, teamwork, and interview preparation, helping learners become job-ready for roles in the IT and cloud sector.
Building information modelling (BIM) is a collaborative process for creating, managing, and storing information about a built asset throughout its life cycle. Revit is a widely used BIM software for designing, planning and managing the construction of built assets, such as buildings and infrastructure. It enables professionals to create detailed 3D models that integrate architectural, structural and MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) components, supporting real-time collaboration and accuracy across all project stages.
This specialist short course which will focus on making ceramic beads for jewellery.
You will be guided through different techniques for making ceramic beads using specialist clays, coloured stains, and lustres. You will be taught about the different states of clay/ceramics including shrinkage, modelling techniques, marbling and glazing techniques using nichrome wire.
By the end of the three weeks you will have a small but unique collection of beads from which you can go onto to make earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
This is an inspiring ceramics course concentrating on building skills in throwing and hand-building. This course will introduce beginner and intermediate learners to a range of new techniques and approaches. You will work in different clay body types and learn about kiln firing processes.
The course is a 'summer school' for current students who wish to continue to craft over the summer break. It will be self-directed but tutor led and is designed to build proficiency and confidence in handbuilding and/or wheel throwing. You'll produce quality work from a personal student created brief, using contemporary and historical ceramics for inspiration.