22nd February, 1st March and 8th March

Designed to teach you the fundamental skills of throwing and turning on the pottery wheel. You will be guided through the essential techniques for centering on the wheel and pulling up the walls of the pot which is called throwing. This enables you to craft beautiful pots, cups, and bowls.

Two of the Saturday mornings will be spent throwing. The final Saturday, you will spend the class turning your selected pots - turning is a critical process that involves removing excess clay and refining the overall shape of your pottery. You will also have the opportunity to create handles, transforming some of your items into delightful cups.

If you have the time, you can decorate your creations using colored slips and underglazes. Alternatively, if you spend the whole class turning, you can choose a glaze from a selection of vibrant colors, and I will take care of glazing your pots for you.

The course fee includes four pieces of finished work for you to keep, with additional pieces available for an extra charge. Every piece you make will remain at the studio to dry, undergo a bisque firing to 1000C, then are glazed and fired a second time to a temperature of 1200°C. You can expect them to be ready for collection—or shipped at an additional cost—approximately 3 to 4 weeks later.

Classes are from 10am to 12.30pm. Class size 4 people.

I will provide tools, a good quality clay and aprons. Please wear something that enables you to sit around the pottery wheel comfortably and roll your sleeves up to your elbows. A layer that keeps your body warm and arms free is good to have this time of year.