One to one throwing
Class

What we will cover

This course is designed to suit all levels. From complete beginners to those comfortable on the wheel. Our classes have no more than six people, ensuring that each student receives plenty of personal support in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

    • Preparing clay / wedging

    • Which tools you need and how to use them

    • Throwing pots on the potter’s wheel, including basic shapes such as a cylinder and a bowl

    • Making handles

    • Using decorating slips

    • Sgraffito decorating

    • Trimming pots to refine the shape

    • Making foot rings

    • Applying glaze to your pieces

  • Week 1: Introduction to Handbuilding making small cups/mugs with pinching technique and bigger vases with coiling.

    Week 2: Continue hand building Int roduction to the wheel Demo throwing (cylinders)

    Week 3: Throwing, exploring different forms moving to bowls.

    Week 4: Trimming, turning pots on the wheel and attaching handles/decorate with slip

    Week 5: Wheel practicing candle holders/lemon squeezer /spoon rest

    Week 6: Continuing practising making small vases and finish pieces to get ready for fi r ing

    Week 7: Finish all pieces Discuss glaze ideas/glaze combinations

    Week 8: GLAZING