Pottery & Ceramics
Lidded Jars
An intermediate pottery workshop focused on throwing lidded jars, varied forms and the design of interlocking lids.
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Upcoming classes
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About this course
The workshop examines how jar bodies and lids can be designed to work together, combining functional considerations with varied shapes and surface proportions. Participants will work at individual potter’s wheels while developing more advanced approaches to throwing jar forms and creating interlocking mechanisms between the lid and vessel.
What you'll learn
- Develop varied thrown jar shapes
- Explore the functional relationship between a jar body and its lid
- Create interlocking mechanisms between the body and lid
- Apply design considerations to lidded vessel construction
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for intermediate throwers developing beyond fundamental pottery techniques. Learners are encouraged to be comfortable centring and pulling approximately 1 kg of clay, so it is aimed at participants with established wheel-throwing experience rather than complete beginners.
- Intended for intermediate-level throwers
- Comfort with centring and pulling approximately 1 kg of clay is encouraged
Before you go
- Clay, glazes and firings are included.
- Participants can keep up to six finished pieces.
- Finished pots must be collected within one month of receiving the collection notification.
Where this course runs
- Selected class
11-12 Crown Works, Temple Street, London E2 6QQ
Temple Street, London, E2 6QQ
Nearest station: Bethnal Green
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