5 hour beginners throwing taster class

Muddy Fingers Pottery run adult night classes on a weekly basis. They make tableware for restaurants and chefs and run one off workshops at various venues in the North East and beyond.

Muddy Fingers Pottery

Ever fancied trying the potters wheel? Here’s your chance! Or are you new to throwing and struggling?

5 hour beginner and intermediate throwing classes

Longer, 5 hour throwing sessions for beginners and intermediate. Beginners are open to people with little or no experience and intermediate are those with some experience but who want to improve on a certain technique

Our 5 hour taster session will have you centring, pulling walls, trimming and taking off the batt before you know it! This class is for total beginners and those who are just starting out in the wheel and struggling with it.One of our professional pottery tutors will show you how it’s done then guide you through the various stages of throwing a pot.Bring your concentration to this class as it’s a full on day with lots to learn. Due to environmental reasons, If you would like to keep any of your pots it will be £5 to keep 4 pots and we will glaze and fire them for you ready to pick up a few weeks later. We have had lots of people not collecting their pots and it’s a shame to waste electricity and time firing them if you don’t want to keep your creations.please bring a cold drink and some lunch if you’d like as we will be breaking for a half hour or so midday.Please wear something warm as it is a working pottery in an industrial unit and can sometimes get a bit chilly.Please bring your own apron and towel and we will provide clay and tools.Over 16’s only.No refunds and no transfersPlease note there may be dogs at this class. Either 2 spaniels or an old English so please let us know if you’re scared or allergic so we can make other arrangements