Level 2 Wheel Workshop with Mitsuka
Lids, Spouts & Handles: Teapot Components
Join visiting ceramic tutor Mitsuka at The Mud House in Brighton for a two-part intensive wheel workshop exploring the making and assembly of functional ceramic components.
This Level 2 course is designed for improver and intermediate potters who want to deepen their wheel skills and move into more complex, functional forms.
Over two consecutive Saturdays, you will focus on the construction of teapot-inspired components — learning how to throw and refine bodies, lids, spouts, and handles, and how to successfully combine them into cohesive, functional pieces.
The workshop places emphasis on proportion, balance, and understanding water flow in functional ware, as well as developing the technical skill required to join multiple thrown elements safely and effectively.
What You Will Learn:
Throwing consistent forms for functional ceramics
Creating lids, spouts, handles, and vessel bodies
Understanding proportion and balance in teapot design
Techniques for joining multiple wheel-thrown components
Exploring water flow and functionality in ceramic forms
Refining finishing and construction skills
Course Details:
📅 Saturday 19th & Saturday 26th April
🕙 10am – 4pm (both days)
👤 Level 2 – Improvers / Intermediate Potters
👥 Limited to 6 participants
💰 £220 per person (for both sessions)
Includes:
Tuition with Mitsuka
Clay, tools & materials
Refreshments (including biscuits)
Firing is charged separately at £10 per kg.
Who This Course Is For:
This workshop is ideal for:
Improver and intermediate wheel throwers
Makers ready to explore functional ceramics
Those wanting to develop teapot and component-based construction skills
Potters looking to refine technical accuracy and assembly techniques
Suitable for ages 16+.
A focused, hands-on weekend designed to build confidence in functional wheel throwing and help you expand your practice into more complex ceramic forms.
