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Govanhill Baths Ceramics is a social enterprise based at The Deep End in the Southside of Glasgow. We are a part of Govanhill Baths.

11/05/2026

We had the talented Kintsugi expert to visit the us at Govanhill Baths Ceramics back in February to teach our Pottery Club members the skills involved in restoring your broken ceramics with this beautiful technique!

This masterclass was funded by and is the first in a series which has been taking place over the last few months! Receiving this funding has given us the chance to really provide many amazing opportunities to our ceramics community! ✨⚱️

We are working with local master crafts people to enrich our ceramics community with new skills, and to create new connections within the crafts field in the UK!

Kintsugi felt like a great place to begin with our masterclass series as broken ceramics are a common occurrence! Now we can give them a new lease of life
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Thank you Kintsugi Jones!

05/05/2026

We have a last minute spot available on our Throwing 2.0 block. It starts on Wednesday 13th of May. ✨
6pm - 8.30pm

This five week block will focus on helping you reach the next stage of your throwing, whether that is more consistency in forms, larger pots or just more time to practice the basics. This could be the course for you!

Link in the bio to find all our classes and nab that last spot!

14/04/2026

Join us at Govanhill Baths Ceramics this summer! We've got spots on Hand-building, Throwing for beginners and Throwing 2.0!

Come try your hand at a new skill or spend some time improving your existing ones, under the careful and considerate guidance of our team of tutors!

You'll come away at the end of your block with a collection of handmade ceramics, new and improved skills and increased confidence in working with clay! 🫖⚱️🏺✨

Hope to see you soon!

07/04/2026

Some of our amazing Kids Club creatures went for an explore in the wilderness! ☀️🌧️🌿

We run Kids Club the first Saturday of every month for kids and their parents to get creative with clay and turn their ideas into reality!

All kids club sessions are on our website - link in bio!

Come join us ☀️

15/12/2025

New classes added to the website! Come Join us in the new year to hand-build a big plant pot 🪴 or throw your new favourite mug ☕

You'll learn a range of fun new skills in an accessible way in all of our courses, and at the end have a selection of handmade ceramics works to take home with you!

Follow the link in our bio to book on to one of our courses. 🏺

04/11/2025

Ceramic Classes in 2026 are now available to book!
Reserve your place now: https://www.govanhillbaths.com/projects/ceramics/

Join our 5-week courses at the Deep End Ceramic Studio, and have fun turning a lump of clay into a beautiful ceramic piece fresh out of the kiln!

Choose the course based on your interest and availability. From handbuilding to throwing, we have a range of courses for different needs and skill levels.

To find out more information and to book your space, please visit https://www.govanhillbaths.com/projects/ceramics/

11/10/2025

Throwing 2.0: Book your classes in 2026

6pm- 8.30pm
every Wednesday evening
25 February – 25 March 2026

Book now: https://www.govanhillbaths.com/projects/ceramics/

The ‘Beginners throwing 2:0’ is aimed for those who have had one or two sets of classes in the past and are looking to learn more. Over this five week course, Robert will help improve your throwing and help build your confidence in throwing larger objects or new forms such as; plates or height in pieces. He will support and guide you through the sessions and aims to help you reach a new level on the wheel. Rob will email you the week prior to the course beginning and we will create a unique learning experience for everyone in the course.

What do you want to achieve? larger forms, consistency, new forms. We are here to get you to a new level and achieve your goal.

All materials and tools are supplied, your pieces will be glazed using our house glazes (white or transparent). If you are interested in glazing your pieces with more intricate detail, you can follow this course with one of our decoration and glazing sessions!

The two and a half hour classes allow you two hours on the wheel, and 30 minutes for cleaning down. Expect to make around 4-6 pieces over the course of these 4 sessions.

10/10/2025

Throwing Courses for Beginners: 2026 Classes are now available!

Throwing Pots for Beginners : 5 week courses
Mondays or Wednesday evenings from January - March 2026

Find out more: https://www.govanhillbaths.com/projects/ceramics/

The Five week beginners throwing course will go over the basics of wheel thrown ceramics. You will learn to centre the clay, build the walls, understand basic forms and how to make the shapes you want, helping you to train your eye for the fine details required to make a good pot. You will learn about the trimming process and how to finish the work by removing excess weight. By the end of the 5 weeks, you will have gained confidence on the wheel and be ready to develop your skill further.

Week 1 – Throwing Cylinders

Week 2 – Trimming cylinders and additional throwing

Week 3 – Throwing bowls

Week 4 – Trimming bowls and additional throwing

Week 5 – trimming, slip work and handles

All materials and tools are supplied, your pieces will be glazed using our house glazes (white or transparent).

The two and a half hour classes allows you two hours on the wheel, and 30 minutes for packing down. Expect to take home 6 pieces over the course of these 5 sessions.

09/10/2025

Handbuilding Course in 2026 is now available!
Book now via our website

https://www.govanhillbaths.com/projects/ceramics/

Handbuilding
6pm- 8pm Monday evening, 12 January – 6 February

Over five consecutive Monday evenings, this class will guide you through the various techniques required to get a ‘handle’ on hand building. Starting with the basic techniques, of pinching, coiling and slabbing, you will gain confidence in working with clay and have scope to try out some of your own ideas. After the four weeks of creating your work, We will fire all work in the kiln before the fifth week. Allowing you to come by and use underglaze to decorate your work.

Beginners will be fully supported and directed throughout the course. More experienced participants will be given the room to develop.

About the Tutor:

Paula Doherty is an interdisciplinary artist with a focus on ceramics and interactive work. She studied Sculpture and Environmental Art at The Glasgow School of Art and Post Conceptual Art Practice in The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. Most recently she has exhibited at the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, as part of Art Walk Porty 2021, and with The Glasgow Open House Art Festival.

26/09/2025

We're Hiring!

Ceramics Studio Co-Manager
Deadline: 9am Monday 20th October 2025
Interview: Friday 24th October 2025
Location: The Deep End, Glasgow
Hours: Part-time 22.5 hours a week
Salary: £17,550 (£29250 full time equivalent)
Reports to: Arts & Heritage Programme Manager

An exciting opportunity exists for a well qualified and creative person to join the team of staff and volunteers at the Govanhill Baths Community Trust (GBCT). We are looking to recruit a Co-Manager to manage our extensive and vibrant Ceramics programme and Studio.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants will be required to outline, by referring to the job description and specification, their relevant experience, qualifications and information as to why they believe they are the right person for the post, and what they can bring to the ongoing development of the Govanhill Baths Community Trust. A CV may also be attached.

Please include two references demonstrating your teaching experience. Applications should be made via email and marked ‘Ceramics Studio CoManager Confidential’ and emailed to [email protected]

For full details, please download the job description and specification from our website.
https://www.govanhillbaths.com/get-involved-3/vacancies/

Address

21 Nithsdale Street
Glasgow
G412PZ

Website

https://www.govanhillbaths.com/projects/ceramics/

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