Courses
Online courses in ceramics
At Cursist, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of online courses on clay, pottery and ceramics.
Each course is professionally structured, clearly explained and developed in collaboration with experienced ceramicists.
You can take each course individually and retain lifetime access.
How are the courses structured?
Our courses always start from a technique or theme, and build up step by step.
You’ll find both courses to help you get started as well as courses focusing on advanced techniques, decoration or material research.
The level and any prerequisite knowledge are always clearly stated for each course.
Getting started with ceramics
Are you looking for a solid foundation?
These courses are ideal for getting started with a specific technique.
Throwing on the potter's wheel
Learn how to work with clay on the potter's wheel: from centring to shaping.
Casting with casting clay and plaster moulds
Discover how to work with casting clay and moulds to create refined and repeatable shapes.
Hand-building: working with rolls, slabs and moulds
Work with coils, clay slabs, impression moulds, thumb pots and sculptural techniques.
Each basic course provides a solid foundation for further study later on.
Deepening & expanding your knowledge
Do you already have some experience, or would you like to explore specific aspects of the ceramic process in greater depth?
You can take these courses regardless of how you work with clay.
Glazing & finishing
Delve into glaze types, compositions, applications and the finishing of ceramics.
Decoration & Surface
Discover decorative techniques such as engobes, slib, graphic methods, textures and surface treatments.
Paper porcelain
Explore paper porcelain in all its forms: as a mouldable paste and as a liquid slip, with unique applications and results.
All courses
Below you’ll find a complete overview of all available courses.
You can take them individually or combine them as you wish.
Use the filters to sort by technique, theme or level.
Unique throwing techniques for complex shapes with José Mariscal
In this course, master potter José Mariscal will introduce you to the refined art of advanced pottery. You will learn how to create complex, elegant and technically challenging shapes on the wheel, step by step. You will learn to throw long, slender necks and perfectly rounded moon jars, as well as create unique shapes that balance tradition and experimentation. José will reveal the technical secrets behind his distinctive style, and share his insights into form, tension and balance. With his personal guidance, you will learn to combine control, precision and expression to take your throwing skills to a whole new level.
This course is also available in Dutch.
Production throwing with Sofie Goethals
In this course, you will learn how to throw functional pottery efficiently and consistently in series. You will develop muscle memory and perform only the essential movements to build speed when throwing sets of cups, bowls, plates and mugs. By weighing and measuring accurately and practising precise throwing techniques, you will soon be creating beautiful sets of functional ware.
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Throwing on the potter’s wheel with Aster Caemaert
In this online pottery course, you’ll learn pottery throwing step by step. Starting with a simple lump of clay, you’ll learn to create bowls, cups, mugs, and dishes. You’ll discover all the essential steps of pottery making: wedging, centring, opening, pulling, and shaping. With passion and expertise, Aster guides you through these basic techniques, supported by detailed video material and valuable advice. This will give you the confidence to work independently at the potter’s wheel.
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Not sure where to start or which course is the best fit for you?
What to expect from each course
- pre-recorded video lessons
- clear and structured content
- accompanying texts and PDFs
- lifetime access
- learn at your own pace
Developed by experienced ceramic artists, with attention to both content and form.
