4-week Beginner Wheel-Throwing Course

This course focuses on fundamental skills and knowledge for throwing on a potter’s wheel. It is designed for beginners who wish to learn continuously and aims to equip you with the ability to practice independently.

Schedule:

The course takes place in 4 days , runs for 2.5hrs each day.

- Day 1: A brief lecture on pottery, demonstration of wedging clay, centering clay on the potter’s wheel, making a short cylinder, and removing it from the wheel.

- Day 2: Refining a cylinder and forming basic shapes.

- Day 3: Introduction to trimming techniques, making, and attaching handles.

- Day 4: Glazing and loading the kiln, with demonstrations and explanations.

Additional Information:

• Course fee is £280 per person. Maximum 4 people per class. Clay, glaze and firing cost are included.

• You can choose which pieces you wish to glaze and fire to take home, but keep in mind that unfired pots can be recycled. However, once fired, the piece becomes non-degradable. Please make your decisions thoughtfully.

We open this course from time to time. Please contact us with your desired schedule to sigh up for the course. Please review the cancellation policy before booking. Thank you.