This fantastic 8 week beginners potter's wheel course is run on Monday evenings 6.45-9pm. It teaches you the technique of throwing and how to glaze. Maximum 6 people in the class with 2 teachers means you get plenty of one to one tuition. It is for adults 18 and over only.
It covers learning to centre, throw bowls and cylinders, turn bases, pull and attaching handles as well as throwing a basic plate on the wheel. After your work has been fired you come back and glaze it all. After this you will be up to the standard required to either take on membership or come to our open sessions to continue and improve your practice.
All your materials and firings are included in the cost. There are no additional hidden charges. We supply all equipment and aprons. All you need to do is turn up!
Cost: £360 INCL VAT. Prices include all materials and firings.
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Dates: May 13th, 20th, June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & July 1st 6.45-9pm + 2 and quarter hour glazing session on Monday July 15th 6.45-9pm. If you are unable to make this session please get in touch when you book and we will organise another glazing date for you. Please note that dates for glaze classes are just a guide and subject to change. Please note that there will be no classes running on the bank holidays.
Covid-19: Please note that we have implemented new work practices to keep everyone safe. When you arrive, you will have to queue outside. You will be allowed in one at a time and given time to take your seat. A clean apron and towel will be provided. You will have to sanitise your hands. There will be one to one contact with the teachers through your hands as that is how pottery is taught. The teachers will sanitise their hands before making contact. At the end of the class you will leave one by one as you came in.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS: If you have any medical conditions you do need to let us know in advance, preferably before booking. Some conditions can make it difficult to do pottery and it could void our insurance.
PREGNANCY: Please note that this course is not suitable for pregnant women as there are health implications.
If you are found to have withheld information regarding a medical condition or pregnancy you will be asked to leave the course with no refund.
The course structure is as follows:
1. Centring and making basic pots: Centring is the most difficult thing to master when learning to throw on the wheel. It is what keeps a pot symmetrical. But everyone learns at different rates and the important thing to realise is that you will learn to do it. The first session is really just learning the technique.
2. Centring and drawing up clay: Again, working on the centring and how the clay is drawn up. A common problem is that people draw up too quickly losing their centring or even collapsing their pot. This session helps with pressures and speed.
3. Centring and making bowls: During this session you will continue with mastering your centring and getting more control of the shapes you are making. We will look at rounded bowls and open bowls.You will also learn to turn bases.
4. Making small cylinders and turning bases: During this session you will learn how to make small cylinders. You will also continue to turn bases.
5. Pulling handles, turning bases and, if time allows, some more throwing: During this session you will learn to pull and attach handles to the cylinders you threw the previous week as well as turn any bases left to do.
6. Throwing and turning practice. Looking to improve your technique.
7. Finishing off all previous work. Throwing a basic plate on a batt.
8. Glaze all work: Generally I allow work to dry for about 8-10 days before firing (which takes 2 days). The last session can be taken during one of the open sessions on a Wednesday evening or a Saturday morning.
Some classes are easier to miss than the others. If you do miss a session you may be able to do a catch up on a Saturday morning but please note that there is a charge of £60 for this. If you miss a class due to having to self-isolating and want to make it up please note that we unfortunately do have to charge for this. If you develop Covid unfortunately we cannot make-up any classes free of charge.
REFUNDS & DATE TRANSFERS: *Please note that if you cancel or request a date transfer 15 full working days in advance are required. After this period and before the course starts you will only get a 50% refund or transfer if someone else can be found to replace you. There are no refunds or transfers after the start of your course. Please note that all refunds are minus Eventbrite fees which are non-refundable. Cancellations may be subject to an admin fee of £50.
GROUP BOOKING: please note, groups of 4 or more people will need to give 20 working days notice for refunds. We are unable to offer transfers for group bookings.
Please note that we are unable to offer refunds or transfers within the 15 working days notice period if you are having to self-isolate or develop Covid-19 unless someone can be found to replace you.
