Introduction to Pottery Throwing: 4 Week Course

Dive into the world of ceramics with this 4-week introductory course to throwing pottery!

Throwing shapes with clay on a pottery wheel has been used by potters for centuries. Over this 4-week course, you will learn all the basics and have plenty of practice in using the pottery wheel to create your own finished pieces.

Your host for this course is Trevor Lillistone, a professional potter with over 30 years of experience. He will be giving you plenty of one-to-one help and guidance to get you going on your pottery journey!

Over the course, you will cover:

• Week 1 (1.5 hour session): Introduction, basic techniques and throwing cylinders.

• Week 2 (1.5 hours): How to throw bowls.

• Week 3 (1.5 hours): How to finish your work as well as turning and adding handles.

• Week 4 (1.5 hours): How to glaze your pieces.

This introductory course is perfect for any budding potters looking to develop their skills!

The course consists of a total of 6 hours of tuition spread over 4 weeks

You will finish the course with around 5 to 10 finished pieces. These will then be glazed and ready to collect around 4 weeks after the course is finished.