Weekend Throwing Course • Six Weeks Throwing
A relaxed and intimate introductory six week series – for those who have always wanted to see what it is like to throw at the wheel and take a piece through the entire making process, from preparing the clay, to throwing its form, to turning and trimming, and then to glazing..
To support a calm, attentive, and unintimidating atmosphere, we will never have more than four people in our throwing classes and you will always have your own, dedicated wheel and a quiet space to practice.
Dates and Timings
The workshop will run across the same day (Sunday) for six consecutive weeks, from 11.00–13.00
Early Autumn Course • Sun 22 Sep, Sun 29 Sep, Sun 6 Oct, Sun 13 Oct, Sun 20 Oct, and Sun 27 Oct
Late Autumn Course • Sun 10 Nov, Sun 17 Nov, Sun 24 Nov, Sun 1 Dec, Sun 8 Dec, and Sun 15 Dec
How We’ll Work Together
In Week 1, you will be shown how to weigh and prepare your clay for throwing, and carefully shown how to centre your clay, use throwing tools, and work towards creating simple cylindrical shapes.
In Weeks 2, 3 and 4, always with support and ample attention, you will continue to hone your throwing technique and perhaps work towards more complex shapes if you feel confident.
In Week 5, you will be back on the wheel for for turning, and you will learn how to turn (trim) the bases of your chosen pieces to refine the shape and add details such as foot rings.
In Week 6, you will spend this final session glazing your pieces in a beautiful selection of colours of your choosing, ready for their final firing.
Workshop Notes
Each session is two hours – but we’ll allow for ten minutes at the end to clean down your workstation.
This series is aimed and and suitable for complete beginners, however if you have a little more experience, we’ll support you to work at your level.
You’ll keep up to six of your best pieces to be glazed and put forward for the final firing. Additional pieces can be glazed/fired for a nominal fee (to cover materials and firings costs). Your final pieces will be ready to collect within a month of your final glazing session.
Please bring an apron and old tea towel, and consider cutting your nails short for throwing sessions.
Please find our booking policy here.
A relaxed and intimate introductory six week series – for those who have always wanted to see what it is like to throw at the wheel and take a piece through the entire making process, from preparing the clay, to throwing its form, to turning and trimming, and then to glazing..
To support a calm, attentive, and unintimidating atmosphere, we will never have more than four people in our throwing classes and you will always have your own, dedicated wheel and a quiet space to practice.
Dates and Timings
The workshop will run across the same day (Sunday) for six consecutive weeks, from 11.00–13.00
Early Autumn Course • Sun 22 Sep, Sun 29 Sep, Sun 6 Oct, Sun 13 Oct, Sun 20 Oct, and Sun 27 Oct
Late Autumn Course • Sun 10 Nov, Sun 17 Nov, Sun 24 Nov, Sun 1 Dec, Sun 8 Dec, and Sun 15 Dec
How We’ll Work Together
In Week 1, you will be shown how to weigh and prepare your clay for throwing, and carefully shown how to centre your clay, use throwing tools, and work towards creating simple cylindrical shapes.
In Weeks 2, 3 and 4, always with support and ample attention, you will continue to hone your throwing technique and perhaps work towards more complex shapes if you feel confident.
In Week 5, you will be back on the wheel for for turning, and you will learn how to turn (trim) the bases of your chosen pieces to refine the shape and add details such as foot rings.
In Week 6, you will spend this final session glazing your pieces in a beautiful selection of colours of your choosing, ready for their final firing.
Workshop Notes
Each session is two hours – but we’ll allow for ten minutes at the end to clean down your workstation.
This series is aimed and and suitable for complete beginners, however if you have a little more experience, we’ll support you to work at your level.
You’ll keep up to six of your best pieces to be glazed and put forward for the final firing. Additional pieces can be glazed/fired for a nominal fee (to cover materials and firings costs). Your final pieces will be ready to collect within a month of your final glazing session.
Please bring an apron and old tea towel, and consider cutting your nails short for throwing sessions.
Please find our booking policy here.
A relaxed and intimate introductory six week series – for those who have always wanted to see what it is like to throw at the wheel and take a piece through the entire making process, from preparing the clay, to throwing its form, to turning and trimming, and then to glazing..
To support a calm, attentive, and unintimidating atmosphere, we will never have more than four people in our throwing classes and you will always have your own, dedicated wheel and a quiet space to practice.
Dates and Timings
The workshop will run across the same day (Sunday) for six consecutive weeks, from 11.00–13.00
Early Autumn Course • Sun 22 Sep, Sun 29 Sep, Sun 6 Oct, Sun 13 Oct, Sun 20 Oct, and Sun 27 Oct
Late Autumn Course • Sun 10 Nov, Sun 17 Nov, Sun 24 Nov, Sun 1 Dec, Sun 8 Dec, and Sun 15 Dec
How We’ll Work Together
In Week 1, you will be shown how to weigh and prepare your clay for throwing, and carefully shown how to centre your clay, use throwing tools, and work towards creating simple cylindrical shapes.
In Weeks 2, 3 and 4, always with support and ample attention, you will continue to hone your throwing technique and perhaps work towards more complex shapes if you feel confident.
In Week 5, you will be back on the wheel for for turning, and you will learn how to turn (trim) the bases of your chosen pieces to refine the shape and add details such as foot rings.
In Week 6, you will spend this final session glazing your pieces in a beautiful selection of colours of your choosing, ready for their final firing.
Workshop Notes
Each session is two hours – but we’ll allow for ten minutes at the end to clean down your workstation.
This series is aimed and and suitable for complete beginners, however if you have a little more experience, we’ll support you to work at your level.
You’ll keep up to six of your best pieces to be glazed and put forward for the final firing. Additional pieces can be glazed/fired for a nominal fee (to cover materials and firings costs). Your final pieces will be ready to collect within a month of your final glazing session.
Please bring an apron and old tea towel, and consider cutting your nails short for throwing sessions.
