Ceramics — Wheel Throwing Saturday Workshop
Course overview
This fun, but intensive, one-day pottery workshop introduces you to the art of throwing on the potter’s wheel. You will learn essential techniques including wedging, centering, and throwing basic forms through step-by-step instruction and demonstrations from our expert tutor, …
For more experienced potters, this workshop offers an excellent opportunity to refine your technique and advance your skills. You’ll receive personalised guidance and valuable tips on how to develop your throwing techniques.
If you wish to continue developing your throwing skills after the workshop, consider joining one of our weekly mixed ability ceramics classes where you can bisque fire and decorate the pottery you’ve produced.
Important Information
Materials fee is included in the cost of this course. This includes the glazing and firing of your pots, which will be ready for collection approximately 3 weeks after the workshop.
Health Advisory: Throwing is a physical activity that requires certain movements and postures. Please advise your tutor of any recent injuries. Anyone with current back, shoulder, arm/hand/wrist injuries or conditions is advised to consult their doctor before attending this workshop.
You will learn how to wedge and knead clay and learn the step-by-step process of how to throw a pot on a potter’s wheel under the patient and friendly guidance of our experienced tutor.
More experienced potters will get tips on how to improve their technique, throw more complex forms, and be given suggested exercises to help do so.
Techniques covered include:
- clay preparation
- centering the clay
- throwing a range of basic forms
- how to apply Health and Safety guidelines in a ceramics studio
Teaching methods include:
- formal instruction
- discussion
- individual tuition
- practical demonstration
- practical experience
Furthermore, you will get the opportunity to develop your skills according to your own specific needs.
You will need to bring:
- a towel
- an apron/or wear old clothes that you don’t mind getting messy
- Refreshments and lunch
- enthusiasm for the subject and a willingness to learn!
You may wish to bring hand cream. You must wear flat, closed-toe shoes as this is a safety requirement. Working with clay can get very messy!
Tutor: Rafa
Meet the tutors
We want our learners to feel welcome, safe and at ease when attending our classes, especially if this is your first time attending an adult education class or if you're coming back to education after a break.
If you're interested in one of courses, meet our tutors first! You'll see they have similar passions and interests and, most importantly, the right qualifications to help you make the most of your time and money.
