Tue, 07 Jan
|Windmill Hill City Farm
Level 1: 4 Week Throwing Course
Learn, experiment and practice the art of the throwing on the potters wheel in this 4 week course.
Time & Location
07 Jan 2025, 18:00 – 20:30
Windmill Hill City Farm, Philip St, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4EA, UK
About the event
Ready to dive deeper into the world of pottery? Our intensive Wheel Throwing Course is designed for those looking to enhance their skills and confidence with clay. Whether you’re a beginner or seeking to refine your technique, this course provides a comprehensive journey through the essentials of wheel throwing.
Over four engaging sessions, we’ll guide you from the basics to more advanced techniques, covering essential skills like centering, pulling up, and wiring off. This course is designed to study throwing in detail to build your confidence and material knowledge.
Rather than focusing on creating specific items, this course emphasises material knowledge and experimentation to help you build robust skills. Key focus areas include:
- Consistency:
Achieve uniformity in your clay work
- Thickness:
Control the wall thickness of your pottery pieces
- Compression:
Strengthen the structure of your ceramics
- Form:
- Water Management:
- Pressure Application:
- Safe Practice:
Tickets
Level 1 Throwing
Please arrive 10 minutes ahead of time to ensure we can all get settled before the demonstration. Discounted tickets for NHS, Lower Income and Students must provide valid ID as proof. **For payment plan customers: a second payment of £110 will be required before the 3rd session in the course**
From £100.00 to £200.00- £200.00+£5.00 service fee
- £180.00+£4.50 service fee
- £100.00+£2.50 service fee
Total
£0.00