Summary

Join our Pottery for Well-Being course, where you will experience the therapeutic benefits of working with clay in a relaxed and friendly environment. Through traditional hand building techniques like pinch pots, coiling, slab building, surface decoration, and wheel throwing, you will unleash your creativity and complete a final project by the end of the term.

How will I learn?

Our classes provide a nurturing and encouraging environment where you can learn and grow as an artist. The tutor will guide you through various techniques and projects, ensuring that you feel supported and empowered to express your creativity.

Entry Requirements

You don’t need to have any art experience to join this course, however as part of our series of funded courses, you are limited to one course per term (excluding online, this can be an additional), students need to meet the criteria as set out below. The aim of the course is to improve your well-being, confidence, self-esteem, and creative and vocational skills whilst providing progression routes for your learning through support and guidance from your tutor. These courses are also available for self-referring or referred patient/client, making the courses accessible to all. If you're experiencing conditions like stress, anxiety, depression, behaviour-related health issues, mental health, bereavement, chronic pain, or illness, joining us can provide a beneficial experience and a re-engagement into education or employment. If you have a support worker or have a condition we will need to be aware of, please let us know – there may be other specialised creative courses that are more suited to your needs from other health providers. During your first session the tutor will spend some time with you 1:1 to support you with your declared needs to ensure we give you the best support and guidance during the course.

Additional Information

You may be eligible for a full fee waiver for this course if your household income is below the following thresholds:

• England: £20,319 (based on ESFA guidelines)
• Bristol area: £23,400 (based on WECA guidelines)

If you receive Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), or Universal Credit (UC), you may also be eligible. The income cap for Universal Credit is:

• Single claimant: £617 per month
• Joint claimants: £988 per month

You may be eligible for co-funding for this course, meaning you only pay £40.00 if you meet any of the following criteria and your household income is below £27,000:

• Receiving Carer’s Allowance
• Receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Receiving State Pension
• Receiving Attendance Allowance
• Providing evidence of a food bank voucher
• Receiving Universal Credit with an income cap of:
  
  
  • Single claimant: £817 per month
  • Joint claimants: £1188 per month