8-week Wheel Throwing Introduction Course

About this course

The course focuses exclusively on wheel work, with practice in centring clay and throwing cylinders, cups and bowls. Participants also learn to pull and attach handles, trim and turn pieces, and finish selected work with slip and sgraffito. Early sessions introduce wedging, studio safety and equipment, while later sessions concentrate on refining forms and preparing pots for firing. Teaching is structured around repeated practice of each technique, with time to develop work before the firing stages.

What you'll learn

• Prepare clay for throwing by wedging
• Centre clay on the wheel
• Throw cylinders, cups and bowls
• Pull and attach handles
• Trim and turn thrown pieces
• Decorate pots using slip and sgraffito

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for complete beginners as well as learners returning from a general course who want focused wheel practice. No previous experience is required, and the format centres on repeated work at the wheel rather than hand-building.

• Suitable for learners starting without previous experience
• Also accommodates learners returning after a general course
• Every session is devoted to wheel work

Before you go

• An apron should be brought.
• Tuition, clay and use of studio equipment are included.
• A selection of studio glazes is included.
• Participants may bring their own tools or use a studio starter toolkit.
• Finished pieces are bisque-fired, glazed and fired again before collection.