During this 6-week course you will be taught a variety of skills to enable you to throw with confidence. This will include: the preparation of clay, coning, centering, making a variety of shapes including lids and handles, turning and glazing. This course will also teach you how to recycling/repurposing leftover clay, apply colour in the form of oxides, slips and underglazes as well as give you access to the wide range of glaze colours/effects at The Pottery.

During this course you will:

Week 1 – be given a full induction into The Pottery. Be taught how to wedge and recycle your clay. Shown how to cone, centre and form using the potter’s wheel. At the end of the session you will select up to 3 pieces to keep.

Week 2 – be shown how to ‘turn/fettle the work from the previous week. You will have the opportunity to practice your learnt skills by creating 2 pieces that are identical in size and shape.

Week 3 – be shown how to create a vessel with a lid. Have an introduction into slip decoration which can be used on your 2 identical sized pieces.

Week 4 and 5 – You will have the opportunity to work on an individual project to hone skills already learnt.

Week 6 – Glazing and completion of all work.

There will be a maximum of 6 people on this course. Each person will be given their own dedicated wheel and plenty of table space for the duration of the class. During this course each person will make up to 9 pieces. For those who wish to make extra pieces there may be a small charge to help with our glazing and electricity costs.

Start date : 23rd April

Time: 9.30 - 12.30

TERMS AND CONDITIONS - Please read before booking

• Unfortunately in the current climate I will be unable to offer a refund if you change your mind so please do not book unless you are sure that you can attend all sessions. However if you change your mind for any reason you can gift the whole course to a third party.