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

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Week 1 –- introduction to wedging, 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.

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Week 2 – wedging, centring, compressing, pulling

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

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Week 3 – wedging, 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.

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Week 4 – free work and turning

Learn to turn and trim your pieces, and to make and attach handles.

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Week 5 – glazing – an introduction to glazes

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

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

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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.