6 Week Course - Throwing
A 2.5 hour weekly throwing course for complete beginners and improvers
When: Wednesday Time: 10am-12.30pm and 6.30pm-9pm Cost: £205
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Our 3 stage pathway will provide you with the support you need grow your confidence on a potter's wheel
2026 Start Dates: 9th September, 4th November
2027 Start Dates: 6th January, 24th February, 21st April, 9th June
You are invited to taker this course multiple times as you follow the Claypit pathway designed to get you from beginner to confidant thrower. The course consists of five weeks of making followed by one week of glazing your fired work. With a maximum class of 6 you will help and individual guidance from our experienced tutor Rachel Holian.
Our 3 stage pathway welcomes all at Beginner Levels 1, 2 and 3 in the same session; learning with and alongside others forms the core of the Claypit experience. Suitable for adults and children 11+ with an accompanying paying adult.
What's Included? High-quality teaching in a small class. All materials and up to five finished fired items, tea, coffee and good chats
Beginner Level 1 - BUILD the foundation skills necessary to throw pots on a wheel, making simple cylinder and bowl forms
Beginner Level 2 - GROW your confidence through repeat practice, each week with a different skill focus
Beginner Level 3 - Begin to throw with intention, increasing the amount of clay to make more complex forms
