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6-Week Pottery Wheel Throwing Class

£380.00
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Tuesdays, 10:00 am–12:30 pm or 6:00–8:30 pm

Discover the excitement of mastering the pottery wheel in this welcoming six-week course, perfect for beginners through intermediate students eager to develop their throwing skills. Whether you’re new to wheel throwing or want to improve your technique, this class will guide you step-by-step.

Each session focuses on building your confidence and skill, with plenty of personal support in a small group (maximum 8 participants). You’ll learn how to throw basic forms like cups, mugs, and bowls, as well as essential studio practices like setting up your workspace, trimming, and preparing pieces for glazing.

What you’ll learn:

  • Fundamental wheel-throwing techniques

  • Throwing basic forms (cups, mugs, bowls)

  • Good studio practice including setup and cleanup

  • Trimming and preparing your work for glazing

Various glazing techniques to finish your pieces beautifully

What’s Included

– Up to 5kg of clay per session

– Use of tools, glazes, and kiln firings

– Keep up to 15 pieces (glaze-fired) at the end of the course

– Extra pieces: £35 flat fee for up to 5 additional pieces (same price whether you keep 1 or 5; size limits apply)

Complete beginners are welcome. No previous wheel-throwing experience is required. If you would prefer to try the pottery wheel before committing to a six-week course, our Saturday Wheel Throwing Taster is a good introduction.

This class can be taken on its own or as part of a longer learning journey, with further studio sessions available for those wishing to continue.

Please note: Our classes are designed for adults (18+).

Before booking, kindly read our Terms and Conditions.

Please note: The 24 November 2026–12 January 2027 course runs for four consecutive weeks until 15 December, followed by a Christmas and New Year break. Classes resume on 5 January, with the final session on 12 January.

Tuesdays, 10:00 am–12:30 pm or 6:00–8:30 pm

Discover the excitement of mastering the pottery wheel in this welcoming six-week course, perfect for beginners through intermediate students eager to develop their throwing skills. Whether you’re new to wheel throwing or want to improve your technique, this class will guide you step-by-step.

Each session focuses on building your confidence and skill, with plenty of personal support in a small group (maximum 8 participants). You’ll learn how to throw basic forms like cups, mugs, and bowls, as well as essential studio practices like setting up your workspace, trimming, and preparing pieces for glazing.

What you’ll learn:

  • Fundamental wheel-throwing techniques

  • Throwing basic forms (cups, mugs, bowls)

  • Good studio practice including setup and cleanup

  • Trimming and preparing your work for glazing

Various glazing techniques to finish your pieces beautifully

What’s Included

– Up to 5kg of clay per session

– Use of tools, glazes, and kiln firings

– Keep up to 15 pieces (glaze-fired) at the end of the course

– Extra pieces: £35 flat fee for up to 5 additional pieces (same price whether you keep 1 or 5; size limits apply)

Complete beginners are welcome. No previous wheel-throwing experience is required. If you would prefer to try the pottery wheel before committing to a six-week course, our Saturday Wheel Throwing Taster is a good introduction.

This class can be taken on its own or as part of a longer learning journey, with further studio sessions available for those wishing to continue.

Please note: Our classes are designed for adults (18+).

Before booking, kindly read our Terms and Conditions.

Please note: The 24 November 2026–12 January 2027 course runs for four consecutive weeks until 15 December, followed by a Christmas and New Year break. Classes resume on 5 January, with the final session on 12 January.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • The beginners to intermediate pottery wheel throwing class are small so your tutor is able to offer you full support and access to the studio facilities. We recommend classes to be booked in advance; each class is run in a group of maximum of 8 people.

  • You will be introduced and thought step-by-step by your tutor the fundamental technique of throwing. Many hours of practice and lots of patience are required to improve and master your skills. Persistence is the key to success. You will have plenty of time to create and explore.

  • You are going to use a plastic, smooth Pale Buff stoneware clay. This clay body recipe is a blend of selected low iron clays providing an ideal background for a decorative approach to stoneware ceramics. Silica sand makes it excellent for throwing on the pottery wheel too.

  • You will work with clay so it will get messy; please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. We also advise you to tie your hair back and cut your nails short. Please do not wear jewellery like rings, bracelets or watches during this class as the clay may get into bits where it cannot be easily removed or they may get scratched.

  • This class is all about practice and improving your throwing technique. You will be able to make a considerable amount of work that will go into a bisque firing after they are completely dry. In the sixth week, you will glaze all your work made on the class and re-fire it at a higher temperature. This is where the magic happens and your artwork becomes ceramics.

  • Please note that it may take up to 2 - 3 weeks until you can actually collect your artwork. When your artwork will be ready for collection you will be notified by email. Kindly note we will only keep hold of your artwork made at the studio for 14 days after artwork collection email confirmation. You must claim and collect your artwork within this time frame, otherwise, it will be donated to our local charity.

  • You can sign up again for the same class If you want to have a better understanding of the techniques or the shapes you’ve learned. However, if you feel confident working by yourself and you are familiar with the good studio practice, want to practice more and refine your pottery throwing techniques, we suggest you sign up for our nine weeks intermediate to advanced pottery class.