Pottery: beginners throwing course

Five-week course on Wednesdays

First course: 15, 22, 29 October and 5, 12 November 2025
10am - 12.30pm or 1.30 - 4pm

Second course: 19, 26 November and 3, 10, 17 December 2025
1.30 - 4pm

The 5-week Beginners Throwing Course at Watts Gallery is taught by resident ceramicist Bahareh Khomeiry and is perfect for those new to the wheel.

Course structure:
Weeks 1 to 2 - Experimenting with different techniques.
Weeks 3 to 4 - Honing throwing skills. Keeping four of your best pieces to retain.
Week 5 - Final week dedicated to decorating your selected pieces using decorative slips, sgraffito and underglazes.

Visit the Watts Gallery website find out more details about this throwing course: https://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/events/beginners-throwing-course

You may also like the following events from Watts Gallery:

• This Saturday, 27th September, 10:00 am, Sculpted caricature masterclass with Jethro Crabb in Guildford
• Next Monday, 29th September, 10:00 am, Art and Scent Online Talks in Guildford
• Next Thursday, 2nd October, 10:30 am, Pottery: throwing taster session in Guildford

Also check out other Workshops in Guildford.