THROWING BASICS FOR BEGINNERS
2.5 HOUR TASTER CLASS
HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO HAVE A GO ON A POTTERY WHEEL?
COME AND JOIN US FOR A BEGINNERS CLASS IN THROWING.
LEARN THE BASICS & GAIN CONFIDENCE ON A POTTERY WHEEL WITH GUIDANCE
FROM OUR LOVELY TEAM!
WE WILL GO THROUGH THE TECHNIQUES NEEDED TO LEARN THE BASICS SUCH AS CENTERING THE CLAY ON THE WHEEL, CONING, OPENING UP & PULLING THE WALLS TO CREATE A FORM. WHILST THIS CLASS IS ALL ABOUT TECHNIQUES WE WILL ALSO FIRE AND GLAZE YOUR TWO FAVOURITE PIECES FOR YOU TO TAKE HOME IF YOU WISH.
WE RUN TWO OF THESE CLASSES EVERY SATURDAY AND EVERY SUNDAY AND RELEASE DATES A COUPLE OF MONTHS IN ADVANCE SO THAT YOU CAN PLAN AHEAD FOR A FUN WEEKEND.
***Please note: We will no longer offer collection pick ups of your pottery.
Classes booked in July will be sent by Royal Mail with a small delivery cost which can be purchased in our studio after your class should you choose to keep your lovely pots
This is to reduce waste and save on storage
Our beautiful, brand new studio is in the heart of Manchester City centre. For those of you travelling from out of town, we are just a two minute walk from Picadilly train station.
Specialist, wheel aprons are provided however please wear clothing and footwear that you don't mind getting a bit of clay on. That way you can really go for it!
*please note: if you have long nails it can be a little trickier to throw.
MAY THE KILN GODS BE WITH YOU....
Sometimes, pieces may unfortunately crack, break, or not survive the kiln. This can be due to a number of factors - including moisture, air bubbles, thickness, or tension in the clay - especially for first-time wheel work.
If something you made is missing or damaged, it’s likely due to this part of the process. We completely understand how disappointing that can be, especially after putting in so much effort.
Please know that this is a normal part of working with ceramics, and even experienced potters lose pieces now and then. If you have any questions feel free to get in touch