pottery beginners classes



Pottery; it looks so easy and it seems so wonderful to do! Well, it isn't really easy, but you can learn it and it certainly is fun!

Hoeboer Pottery offers a structured lesson program, in which the basic skills of pottery are treated step by step. There is a lot of practice, both directly on the wheel and 'from the hump'. The finishing is also treated, that is to say finishing the bottom, the decoration and simple glazing.

Spring Course May/June 2026

In the months of May and June, shortly before the summer holidays, we offer a compact pottery wheel course for beginners. This compact course covers the same material as the regular course, but in 8 lessons of 2.5 hours instead of the usual 14 x 1.5 hours. This way, we will be finished well before the summer holidays, and you can potentially join the regular intermediate course in September.

Level:
This is a course for beginners; you do not need to have any experience. By the end of the course, you will be able to make, decorate, and trim bowls. You can progress to the 'intermediate' course.

when:
Classes start on Tuesday, May 5 or Wednesday, May 6 and last for eight lessons until the end of June (last lessons June 23/24).

costs:
compact beginners course morning (9:15-11:45) €350
compact beginners course evening (19:00-21:30) €400
Tuition fees include materials, glaze, tools, and firing costs.
A group normally consists of a maximum of ten students.

where:
The compact courses are held in our studio in 'De Hobbit', at Joseph Ledelstraat 52 in The Hague. The time and location of the course are clearly stated on the invoice.

Register:
You can register below using the registration form.

We try to keep this form up to date, but it is possible that a chosen course turns out to be full. If necessary, provide alternative dates in the 'comments' section.

Missed class:
Missed classes cannot be made up. Before registering, consider whether you will be able to attend sufficiently. If you are going to miss more than one class, it is better to wait a season before registering, or choose a different time slot.

beginners course

level:
This is a beginner's course, no previous experience is required. At the end of the course you will be able to make, decorate and 'trim' bowls. You can progress to the 'semi-advanced' course.

when:
Courses start every six months in September and January. A beginners course consists of 14 lessons of 1'45" hrs. each. There is no class for a week during the spring and autumn holidays. The complete range of courses can be found below on the registration form.

cost:
Daytime (before 17:00) beginners course 14 lessons €350,-
Evening (after 18:00) beginners course 14 lessons €400,-
Tuition includes materials, glaze, tools and heating costs. A group normally consists of a maximum of ten students.

where:
We teach at two locations, which are about 250 meters apart. In 'De Hobbit', at Joseph Ledelstraat 52 in The Hague and in our original place at Suezkade 1. Time and location of the course are clearly stated on the invoice.

sign up:
For registration, please use the registration form below

We try to keep this form up-to-date, but it is possible that a chosen course is already full. Please tick several options, or provide alternative dates under 'remarks'. Classes start in January and September

missed classes:
Missed classes cannot be made up for. Before you register, consider whether you will be able to attend the classes on the chosen day and time. Are you going to miss more then one class? Consider joining us at a later moment, or choose another day and time. Will you miss the first lessons due to vacation? Then rather skip a course and join next time!