Get an exhaustive intro to clay types, pottery techniques, dyes, and glazing and firing processes.

In Wheel Throwing, make a bowl using Centring and Pulling methods, a great way to declutter the mind.

Hand-building will set you up to literally create anything at home with just clay and minimal tools.

Work out of an inspiring studio and access the best-quality materials and tools.

Experiment with texturing, carving, and embellishing techniques to add character to your pieces.

Learn Pottery Two Ways - Wheel Throwing & Hand-building

(50 mins from city centre)

(4.7)

Wheel Throwing

Slab Work

Texturing

Pieces Delivered Home

For Beginners

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This immersive session introduces you to two essential pottery techniques — Wheel Throwing and Hand-building — under the guidance of an accomplished ceramics practitioner. By the end, of the experience, you have the option to take home your one finished piece for a nominal addon fee. We’ll handle the bisque firing and glazing in pre-selected colours. The entire process; including drying, glazing, and firing, it may take up to 4 weeks. Once ready, your finished piece will be delivered to you.

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Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins

Travel time: 50 mins from city centre

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Introduction to Pottery. Learn about:

• Clay types.
• Pottery techniques.
• Dyes.
• Glazing.
• Firing.

Hand-building with Clay

• Learn Slab Work - rolling, moulding and pinching.
• Work with fine and pliable Stoneware Clay.
• Pick your project: a plate or a chip ‘n’ dip platter.
• The technique lets you feel and understand the clay deeply.
• It sets you up to create anything at home with clay and simple tools.

Pottery on Wheel

• Focuses on key techniques of centring, and pulling.
• You will learn to make either a cylinder or a bowl.
• A great tool for centring and decluttering the mind.

Texturing & Decoration

• Learn texturing, carving and embellishing techniques.
• Finish off with painting and dying your piece.

Artwork Couriered to You within 30 Days (Nominal extra charges apply)

After your artwork dries out - and this takes up to 10 days - they will be bisque-fired, glazed and sent to you.

Total Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins

Glazing is like adding colour magic before the final firing.

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