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4 Week Throwing Course

£120.00

Looking to try something new or build on your throwing skills? Our cosy ceramic studio offers a fantastic 4-week throwing course! This course is perfect for beginners and those with some experience. We will cover the all the essential techniques of wheel throwing, and build from there. Over the 4 weeks we will show you different techniques and watch you grow, covering:

  • Clay Preparation: Learn the essential steps to prepare your clay for the wheel.

  • Centering: Master the skill of centering clay on the wheel, a crucial step for successful throwing.

  • Throwing Cylinders and Bowls: Create basic shapes and develop your throwing skills.

  • Trimming Pots: Discover how to trim your thrown pots to achieve a polished finish.

  • Handles: Learn how to create your handle for your mug.

We recommend that you wear clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting a little muddy. If you have long hair, please bring something to tie it back with, also shorter nails are easier to throw with but not essential. All materials, tools and aprons are supplied.

Held weekly for 2.5 hours over 4 weeks.

Fancy a brew? We’ve got you covered with great tea and coffee facilities - and of course biscuits! There is also a delightful selection of handmade mugs to choose from (although picking the perfect mug might take longer than it takes for the kettle to boil).

We use stoneware clay and custom in-house glazes, to make each piece food and dishwasher safe. We first fire to 1000 degrees, after which a glaze of your choosing will be applied and fired to 1230 degrees.

4 week throwing courses are always kept small, with a maximum of 4 students per course. Suitable for beginners and those looking to refresh their skills. Please note that as a small independent studio, we have limited space and can only store fired pieces for up to 12 weeks. There is an additional charge of £5 per kg of clay for work you would like to be fired and glazed. Your finished pieces will be weighed before the first firing at £5 per kilogram and must be paid for at the end of the course. (An average mug/bowl weighs around 250gms-£1.25.) All will be glazed in your chosen in houses glaze. Most students in total over the 4 weeks will have an additional cost of £10-£15. This course is designed for adults to explore their creativity, we have a range of other workshops to facilitate children’s exploration with clay.

Refund policy

To cancel or reschedule, please give us at least 14 days’ notice before the event. This will then give both parties a chance to reschedule on the nearest convenient session. If less than 14 days’ notice is given prior to the session, then please understand, as we are a small independent ceramic studio we will be unable to issue a refund.

T’s & C’s apply to all bookings.

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Two women working with clay on a pottery wheel.
Unfinished ceramic mugs and bowls on a wooden table in a pottery studio.
Wooden shelves displaying assorted handmade pottery including mugs, bowls, and decorative ceramic pieces. A ceramic animal sculpture and a potted plant are also visible.
Person shaping clay on a pottery wheel with a trimming tool, surrounded by clay shavings and a yellow pottery tool nearby.
Person shaping clay on a pottery wheel, hands covered in clay, creating a ceramic bowl.
Unfinished clay mugs on a table with pottery tools in a studio.
Clay pottery being shaped on a spinning wheel by hands; a pottery tool and bowl with clay slip are nearby.
Person working with clay on a pottery wheel, wearing a blue apron and glasses, with hands shaping the clay. A yellow sponge and a bucket are nearby.
A person working with clay on a pottery wheel, shaping it with their hands.
Pottery wheel with clay piece and tools in a ceramics studio.
Shelves decorated with potted plants and ceramic jars
A person shaping clay on a pottery wheel, using hands and tools, wearing a dirty apron with clay splatters.
Six unfinished clay mugs on a wooden surface, arranged in a circular pattern.
Person trimming a clay bowl on a pottery wheel with a carving tool.