5 Week Throwing Course 6pm - 9pm
Perfect for Beginners | £300* per person | All Materials & Equipment Included
Next Course: Tuesday 1st July - Tuesday 29th July 2025 | 6pm - 9pm
Join us for a structured 5 Week Throwing Course designed to build your confidence and skills on the potter’s wheel. Whether you're completely new to throwing or looking to refine your technique, this course covers all the essential skills. From throwing basic forms to trimming, attaching handles, and glazing. Sessions are 3 hours long. Each week focuses on a different aspect of the making process, and by the end, you'll have created and glazed a small collection of your own thrown pots, ready be taken home!
What’s included?
All clay, tools, glazes, and firing costs.
Expert tuition in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Use of your own dedicated wheel during each session.
The opportunity to create multiple pieces throughout the course.
All glaze is food safe, meaning you can use it for dinnerware at home!
Week-by-Week Breakdown
Week 1: Centring & Cylinders
Introduction to the wheel and studio set-up
Wedging and preparing clay for throwing
Learning to centre clay on the wheel
Throwing cylinders – the foundation of most wheel-thrown forms
Understanding height, wall thickness, and consistency
Week 2: Bowls & Plates
Refining your centring and pulling techniques
Throwing open forms such as bowls and shallow dishes
Exploring shape and rim finishes for functional ware
Trimming basics: when to remove from the wheel and why
Week 3: Trimming & Attaching Handles
Trimming leather-hard pots using turning tools
Creating foot rings and refining your forms
Pulling and attaching handles for mugs or jugs
Techniques for scoring, slipping, and securing joins
Discussion on drying stages and handling forms with care
Week 4: Creative Throwing
Throwing more complex or playful forms such as candle holders, joined pieces or altered shapes
Introduction to throwing on batts for larger or flatter pieces
Space to experiment and apply personal ideas
Troubleshooting common issues as you expand your skills
Week 5: Glazing & Surface Decoration
Introduction to glazing materials and kiln safety
Waxing, dipping, pouring and layering glaze techniques
Using and understanding underglazes.
Understanding glaze behaviour and choosing finishes
Preparing your work for glaze firing.
Ready to book?
Whether you’re looking to try something new, unwind with a creative activity, or craft beautiful handmade ceramics, this course is the perfect way to begin your pottery journey.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Clay Workshop!
Perfect for Beginners | £300* per person | All Materials & Equipment Included
Next Course: Tuesday 1st July - Tuesday 29th July 2025 | 6pm - 9pm
Join us for a structured 5 Week Throwing Course designed to build your confidence and skills on the potter’s wheel. Whether you're completely new to throwing or looking to refine your technique, this course covers all the essential skills. From throwing basic forms to trimming, attaching handles, and glazing. Sessions are 3 hours long. Each week focuses on a different aspect of the making process, and by the end, you'll have created and glazed a small collection of your own thrown pots, ready be taken home!
What’s included?
All clay, tools, glazes, and firing costs.
Expert tuition in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Use of your own dedicated wheel during each session.
The opportunity to create multiple pieces throughout the course.
All glaze is food safe, meaning you can use it for dinnerware at home!
Week-by-Week Breakdown
Week 1: Centring & Cylinders
Introduction to the wheel and studio set-up
Wedging and preparing clay for throwing
Learning to centre clay on the wheel
Throwing cylinders – the foundation of most wheel-thrown forms
Understanding height, wall thickness, and consistency
Week 2: Bowls & Plates
Refining your centring and pulling techniques
Throwing open forms such as bowls and shallow dishes
Exploring shape and rim finishes for functional ware
Trimming basics: when to remove from the wheel and why
Week 3: Trimming & Attaching Handles
Trimming leather-hard pots using turning tools
Creating foot rings and refining your forms
Pulling and attaching handles for mugs or jugs
Techniques for scoring, slipping, and securing joins
Discussion on drying stages and handling forms with care
Week 4: Creative Throwing
Throwing more complex or playful forms such as candle holders, joined pieces or altered shapes
Introduction to throwing on batts for larger or flatter pieces
Space to experiment and apply personal ideas
Troubleshooting common issues as you expand your skills
Week 5: Glazing & Surface Decoration
Introduction to glazing materials and kiln safety
Waxing, dipping, pouring and layering glaze techniques
Using and understanding underglazes.
Understanding glaze behaviour and choosing finishes
Preparing your work for glaze firing.
Ready to book?
Whether you’re looking to try something new, unwind with a creative activity, or craft beautiful handmade ceramics, this course is the perfect way to begin your pottery journey.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Clay Workshop!
Perfect for Beginners | £300* per person | All Materials & Equipment Included
Next Course: Tuesday 1st July - Tuesday 29th July 2025 | 6pm - 9pm
Join us for a structured 5 Week Throwing Course designed to build your confidence and skills on the potter’s wheel. Whether you're completely new to throwing or looking to refine your technique, this course covers all the essential skills. From throwing basic forms to trimming, attaching handles, and glazing. Sessions are 3 hours long. Each week focuses on a different aspect of the making process, and by the end, you'll have created and glazed a small collection of your own thrown pots, ready be taken home!
What’s included?
All clay, tools, glazes, and firing costs.
Expert tuition in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Use of your own dedicated wheel during each session.
The opportunity to create multiple pieces throughout the course.
All glaze is food safe, meaning you can use it for dinnerware at home!
Week-by-Week Breakdown
Week 1: Centring & Cylinders
Introduction to the wheel and studio set-up
Wedging and preparing clay for throwing
Learning to centre clay on the wheel
Throwing cylinders – the foundation of most wheel-thrown forms
Understanding height, wall thickness, and consistency
Week 2: Bowls & Plates
Refining your centring and pulling techniques
Throwing open forms such as bowls and shallow dishes
Exploring shape and rim finishes for functional ware
Trimming basics: when to remove from the wheel and why
Week 3: Trimming & Attaching Handles
Trimming leather-hard pots using turning tools
Creating foot rings and refining your forms
Pulling and attaching handles for mugs or jugs
Techniques for scoring, slipping, and securing joins
Discussion on drying stages and handling forms with care
Week 4: Creative Throwing
Throwing more complex or playful forms such as candle holders, joined pieces or altered shapes
Introduction to throwing on batts for larger or flatter pieces
Space to experiment and apply personal ideas
Troubleshooting common issues as you expand your skills
Week 5: Glazing & Surface Decoration
Introduction to glazing materials and kiln safety
Waxing, dipping, pouring and layering glaze techniques
Using and understanding underglazes.
Understanding glaze behaviour and choosing finishes
Preparing your work for glaze firing.
Ready to book?
Whether you’re looking to try something new, unwind with a creative activity, or craft beautiful handmade ceramics, this course is the perfect way to begin your pottery journey.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Clay Workshop!