Wheel Throwing Course (6, 8 or 12 weeks)
Join our 6, 8 or 12-week Wheel Throwing Course, tailored for both beginners and those looking to improve their skills!
This engaging program will immerse you in the art of pottery, covering key techniques and essential skills, including clay preparation, safety practices, and wheel throwing fundamentals.
Beginners Courses
(6, 8 & 12 weeks)
Who’s this for?
Complete beginners, or anyone who’s only tried a taster or drop-in. No experience needed. Just pick the length that suits you:
6 weeks: Try it out: make a mug & throw a bowl. A relaxed introduction. Make a piece with guidance, no big commitment.
8 weeks: Learn the fundamentals. Build the core skills of throwing, throw with intention, including glazing. Takes you to Level 1.
12 weeks: Build real confidence. Time to repeat, refine, throw big, components and glaze your work several times. Takes you to Level 2, and you’ll be eligible to apply for membership.
Improvers Course
(6 weeks, Level 2)
Who’s this for?
Potters who already throw independently and want to refine their technique, try new forms and grow their confidence.
Before you book, you’ll need:
To have completed an 8 or 12-week course (with us or elsewhere) within the last two years, or 20+ hours of recent practice
To be able to centre clay and throw a basic cylinder without help
To have glazed your own work before
Not quite there yet? A taster, drop-in or experience from years ago won’t have you ready for this course. Our 8-week course is the best place to start, and you’ll move through it quickly.
Course Info
These courses are for anyone keen to explore wheel throwing in a friendly, supportive studio.
Small groups: a maximum of 8 students, so you get plenty of one-to-one guidance from our tutors.
What’s included: clay, tools, materials and refreshments (yes, biscuits too!).
Firing is extra: your finished pieces are weighed and charged at collection.
Sessions run for up to 2.5 hours, including 20 minutes of clean-up at the end. If you finish early, you’re welcome to stay and keep working.
Collection: your pieces will be ready 5–6 weeks after your course ends. Drying times vary with the weather.r!
Course Highlights
Studio Setup & Safety: get to know the studio and how to work safely.
Materials & Equipment: learn about the clay, tools and equipment you’ll use.
Throwing Techniques: build confidence creating your own forms on the wheel.
Glazing: learn how to glaze and bring your pieces to life.
12 Week only Show & Tell Evening: celebrate what you’ve made with your group over drinks
6 Week Beginner (Level 0)
Course outline:
LEARN (Weeks 1–3): Clay basics, studio safety and how firing works. Centring, throwing cylinders and bowls, then trimming.
EXPLORE (Weeks 4–6): Shaping and altering forms, adding handles or spouts, simple decoration, and glazing your favourite pieces.
6 Week Improvers (Level 2)
Course outline:
REFRESH (Weeks 1–2): Sharpen your wedging, centring, throwing and trimming. Troubleshoot problems and let go of perfection so you can improve.
EXPLORE (Weeks 3–6): Design and throw components such as handles, lids and spouts. Experiment with attaching parts and decorating surfaces. Your work is bisque fired, ready for glazing.
8 Week Beginner (Level 0/1)
Course outline:
LEARN (Weeks 1–4): Clay basics, studio safety and how firing works. Centring, throwing cylinders and bowls, trimming and refining.
EXPLORE (Weeks 5–8): Attaching handles and spouts, making a lidded pot, decorative techniques, and glazing your work.
12 Week Beginner (Level 0/1/2)
Course Outline:
LEARN (Weeks 1–4): Clay basics, studio safety and how firing works. Centring, throwing cylinders and bowls, trimming and refining.
EXPLORE (Weeks 5–9): Attaching handles and spouts, making lidded pots, decorative techniques and glaze testing.
IMPLEMENT (Weeks 10–12): Design and make your own project, then glaze it
Cost
6 Week Wheel Throwing: £250pp (inc VAT)
8 Week Wheel Throwing: £320pp (inc VAT)
12 Week Wheel Throwing: £450pp (inc VAT)
Payment plans
Available for 6+ week courses
Please click on the link to sign up to the payment plan when you're ready to purchase the course: Payment plan link
Steps to sign up with a payment plan:
Step 1: Purchase a voucher via this link- Payment plan link
Step 2: You will then get a code/ order product confirmation- you must use this to sign up for the course and secure your spot after the first payment has been taken.
Please note: there is a £5 admin fee for any late payment & the first payment is taken as a non-refundable deposit.
Pay It Forward
We also have a Pay It Forward scheme to help make our courses accessible to everyone. If you're able to support this initiative, please consider making a donation via the TIP option at checkout, which helps us provide discounted spots.
We offer one subsidised spot per course at a 20% discount. To apply, please visit our pricing options page.
You can view our refund & rescheduling policy here.
Please note: Pots that are kept & fired will be charged at a rate of 10£ per kilo of work (weighed at pick up)
Work will be glazed and trimmed by our team and ready in 5-6weeks.
You can view our refund & rescheduling policy here.
