This course is designed for beginners and will introduce you to all the core techniques of throwing on the potters wheel. In our welcoming and friendly studio you’ll be guided through centering, making a variety of forms and then finishing your work with slip decoration.
Day one We’ll cover throwing mugs, jugs and bowls.
Day Two
You’ll turn your pots and attach handles. Then we will explore slip decoration including dyeing the slip with stains, inlay line drawing and sgraffito.
Your work will then be fired and glazed in your choice of house glazes and ready to be collected after two weeks.
The class size is limited to a maximum of six to allow for a lot of questions and demonstrations to help you get the most progress out your time here.
Participants must be 18 or over.
Cost £200pp incl. all materials and firings.
Dates Available 21st and 22nd September (sat and sun) 12pm-5pm
Taught by Rory King
Cancellations and other info
Cancellations made within three days of booking will receive a 90% refund. Cancellations made after this will receive a 50% refund.
If we have to cancel the course for any reason, a full refund will be given to all participants.
We regret that with limited spaces, any missed weeks or cancelled courses can’t be transferred to future blocks and refunds as listed above are the only options
Clay and Glazes
All of our classes use the same stoneware clay and unique glazes that Jen has developed for the studio. This also means that your work will be perfect for tableware, microwave and dishwasher safe and even able to go in the oven!
All classes take place in the pottery at 684 Pollokshaws Rd. There is free parking on March Street and Nithesdale Drive only a minutes walk away. We are 5 mins walk from Queens Park Station and on many bus routes.
