Throwing Classes
Come and join us at Cardiff Pottery Workshops for the ever popular throwing classes. Master the art of the potters wheel in our fun and friendly studio with our highly skilled tutors guiding you all the way. You will work to a specially developed 6 week plan which has been devised to take you step by step through the process of throwing for beginners. Alongside this we offer 20% discount to those who are returning to develop their skills. Alternatively, if you would prefer more tailored tuition you can opt for some personal tuition or join our Sunday morning sessions which are unstructured and tailored for those who cannot commit to a 6 week course. Details and prices are listed below...
Class Details
During the 6 week throwing course you will work on your own potters wheel. Each lesson will start with clay preparation, followed by a demonstration on the wheel by the tutor. You will then have time to practice what has been demonstrated and guidance will be offered where needed. If you need a break, the kettle is always on with tea and coffee in abundance so please do help yourselves...or ask the tutor to make a brew!
Skills you will learn:
Clay preparation and wedging.
Setting up your wheel.
Centering the clay.
Making a bowl.
Making a cup. Including how to make and attach a handle.
Turning and finishing your pieces ready for firing.
Glazing and Slip Decoration.
Throwing can be very messy, particularly when you are starting out. We supply aprons but it is probably best if you come to the classes in clothes and footwear you don't mind getting dirty. No watches or jewellery to be worn and you may want to tie your hair back in preparation.
You can book your place right away by selecting from the drop down options, the day and time that is suitable for you. Please note the course must be paid for in full before attending. If you miss a class this may be made up on the following course for the same week missed (depending on available space). All work is fired and will be ready to collect two weeks after the completion of your course. If you would like to glaze your pieces this can be done by booking onto one of our glazing sessions, usually held on a Sunday.
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Kelly and her team look forward to meeting you!
Cardiff Pottery Workshops
6 Week Beginners Course: £160
Tuesday AM: 10.00-12.00 Tutor: Sarah Symonds
Round 3: 16th April 2019 - 8 Spaces Available
Round 4: 4th June 2019 - 9 Spaces Available
Round 5: 23rd July 2019 - 10 Spaces Available
Tuesday PM: 18.30-20.30 Tutor: James Lee
Round 3: 16th April 2019 - FULLY BOOKED
Round 4: 4th June 2019 - 8 Spaces Available
Round 5: 23rd July 2019 - 10 Spaces Available
Thursday PM: 18.30-20.30 Tutor: David Hibbs
Round 3: 18th April 2019 - FULLY BOOKED
Round 4: 6th June 2019 - 5 Spaces Available
Round 5: 25th July 2019 - 10 Spaces Available
Sunday AM: 10.00-12.00 Tutor: Kelly Campbell
Round 3: 21st April 2019 - 4 Spaces Available
Round 4: 9th June 2019 - 5 Spaces Available
Round 5: 28th July 2019 - 10 Spaces Available
The Studio
Personal Tuition: £60-£150
Personal Tuition sessions are two hours long and are tailored to your specific request. This can be anything from a taster session to a particular project you may need help with. All materials and firing included.
1x 1-2-1 Session: £60.00
2x 1-2-1 Sessions: £90.00
3x 1-2-1 Sessions: £150.00
Personal tuition classes are held at a time suitable for you and the availability of one of our tutors. Once your booking has been received a member of our team will be in touch to arrange a time and date.
Add a friend and receive 50% discount!
Happy Thrower!
6 Week Personal Practice: £120
Once you have completed the 6 week beginners course its highly likely you have grown to love throwing, so we offer a 6 week Personal Practice class with over 20% discount. During this six weeks focus will be given on throwing larger pieces and working to a set scale, refining the quality of your throwing along with experimenting with surface texture. This follow on course offers new challenges for the budding thrower!
Classes times are as follows:
Tuesday PM: 18.30-20.30 Tutor: James Lee
Round 3: 16th April 2019 - FULLY BOOKED
Round 4: 4th June 2019 - 8 Spaces Available
Round 5: 23rd July 2019 - 10 Spaces Available
Thursday PM: 18.30-20.30 Tutor: David Hibbs
Round 3: 18th April 2019 - FULLY BOOKED
Round 4: 6th June 2019 - 5 Spaces Available
Round 5: 25th July 2019 - 10 Spaces Available
Book your space below...
DISCLAIMER:
Working with clay can be very messy. We supply aprons but it is probably best if you come to the classes in clothes and footwear you don't mind getting dirty. No watches or jewellery to be worn and you may want to tie your hair back in preparation. Cardiff Pottery Workshops Foundation will not be held responsible for any damage to clothing, shoes, jewellery, watches or mobile devices whilst in the studio.
Unfortunately if you miss a class this cannot be taken at a later date and no reimbursement will be offered.
Classes start on time and if you are late you can join the class but time cannot be made up at the end of the workshop.
Classes must be paid for in full.
Please be aware you are in a working studio and due care and attention must be given. Inductions will be given on the equipment you will be using. You must not use any other equipment in the studio. Cardiff Pottery Workshop Foundations will not be held responsible for any injury you may incur if you break the rules of the studio.
We want you to have the best experience during your time in the studio and part of that is making sure all participants comply with our health and safety procedures. You must sign a form agreeing to comply with our Health and Safety practice. The company reserves the right to exclude any participant if they consistently fail to meet any of these conditions.
All work made in classes will be bisque fired and glazed. Please be aware that although every due care and attention is given to every piece we put in the kiln, once inside the kiln we cannot be held responsible for any work that cracks, explodes or is damaged due to another object exploding. This unfortunately, is out of our hands and is part of the many difficulties of working with clay.
We endeavour to have all finished work ready for collection within 3 weeks. After this date we hold all work for a minimum of 12 weeks. Any work not collected after this date will unfortunately be discarded due to minimal studio space. Collection of work is the responsibility of the maker.
All images on the website are used for inspiration purposes only. All work created on a Saturday Workshop will be glazed in a gloss white glaze and not as the images above.