NOTE: This is a multi-day workshop- see date details at the end of the description
This is a beginner’s workshop on learning how to use the wheel or for those who wish to hone and perfect their throwing skills. Beginners will learn the basics of how to prepare and use clay on the wheels, decorating and embellishing items made and then how to glaze and fire their creations.
On day one the focus will be on throwing until there is a set of items that can go through to day 2 for turning. Two weeks is allowed between day two and day three for items to be dry enough for glazing and firing. You will then come back on the following Sunday to collect your items.
The course fee includes all of the clay, glazes and firing for items as per course curriculum. There will be a few items/tools that will need to be purchased, you will find this on the information sheet sent out at time of payment.
Please Note: This course is over three weeks made up of four sessions, Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm of one weekend and then a 2hr glazing session is on the Sunday 4 – 6pm two weeks later, collection of your items is the following Sunday 4 – 6pm.
Before you enrol in a wheel throwing class consider the following points –
– Can I sit comfortably at a pottery wheel?
– Can I use my hands and fingers well enough to begin to practice and learn wheel throwing or do I have arthritis or a condition or injury that could make this difficult?
– Have an open mindset, be kind to yourself, be prepared to get a bit messy and be prepared to collapse a few pots.
– You will be learning about posture, cognitive thinking while using both hands and fingers and controlling the speed of the wheel at the same time, this takes patience and practice.
– By the end of the workshop you will be just beginning on your wheel throwing journey and have a few pots made to take home.
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9th, 10th, 24th August plus collection
10am-4pm (9th, 10th, 24th); 4pm-6pm (collection day)
Risingholme - 22 Cholmondeley Ave, Opawa
$300
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