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Beginners Throwing Course - 5 weeks


These 5 week long wheel throwing courses allow learners to spend five weeks learning to throw cylinders and small bowls. You will also learn to trim and glaze your pots.

Each student will have their own wheel to work on for the entire duration of the course. 

6 glazed and fired pots are included in your course fee. Additional pots are £7 each.

 

Price: £249

Course AC5: 7th October  4th November, Monday, 6:30-8:30pm Fully Booked

Course AC5: 8th October – 5th November, Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm Fully Booked

Course AC5: 9th October  6th November, Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm Fully Booked

Course AC5: 11th November  9th December, Monday, 6:30-8:30pm Fully Booked

Course AC5: 13th November  11th December, Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm Fully Booked

Course AC5: 15th November  13th December, Friday, 6:30-8:30pm Book Now

 

10% off for anyone who has already attended a 5 week course at Clay Time.

Beginners Throwing Course Outline – 5 weeks (one evening per week):

Week 1 –- introduction to centring, compressing, pulling

Introduction to clay and learning how to centre the clay, and then learning compression and basic pulling of walls to create a shallow dish. Make your first cylinder.

Week 2 – centring, compressing, pulling

Continue practicing of the process, students can make pieces with taller walls (i.e bowls). 

Week 3 – centring, compressing, pulling

Students to throw and work freely on the wheel with assistance where needed. Continue the practice of wedging, centring, compressing, pulling. Finally make the pieces that you would like to fire and keep now you are more familiar with the process.

Week 4 – free work and trimming

Learn to turn and trim your pieces.

Week 5 – glazing – an introduction to glazes

Glaze your pieces using our extensive range of glazes. You can choose your favourite 6 pieces to be fired in our kiln and take home.

All material, tuition, glazing, paints and firings are included.

Cancellation Policy

A full refund can only be given within 14 days from the initial date of booking.
 

You can reschedule your class provided we are given at least 7 days notice before the class


Regrettably, we are unable to refund the deposit or change any bookings if LESS than 7 days (from class date) notice is given.

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