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4 Week Course - Throwing Essentials 

A 2.5hr hour weekly throwing course for complete beginners

When: Wednesdays Time: 10am-12.30pm (AM) & 1.30pm-4pm (PM) 

Cost: £145

Learn the fundamental skills needed to make basic shapes, perfect for mugs, jugs and bowls

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Discover the art of making on a potter's wheel with our 4-week beginners Throwing Essentials course. During the weekly 2.5hr sessions you will learn the fundamental skills needed to make, refine and decorate basic shapes on a wheel under the guidance of experienced tutor Rachel Swift.  You will have 4 pots glazed and fired for you ready to collect approximately 4 weeks later.  Additional pots can be fired for £10 each. Maximum group of 6 people. 

 

Week 1 - Learn the basics

Week 2  - Practice the basics

Week 3 - Make specific shapes - cylinders and bowls

Week 4 - Learn and practice the turning process, add carved decoration and handles

​​ 2025 Start Dates:  10th September (AM), 11th November (AM)

2026 Start Dates: 7th January (AM), 28th January (PM), 25th February (AM),

11th March (PM), 3rd June (AM)

What people are saying...

 

"Great course! Totally enjoyed myself. Rachel is so friendly and patient. Definitely going to be signing up for some more!" 

 

"Fantastic morning spent at the Claypit. Rachel made us feel welcome and at home from the start. Highly recommend the workshop! Thank you so much"

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"I booked me and my Dad in for a taster session at the claypit for his birthday. After 40 years away from clay dad loved it! We had such fun and got really inspired to do more"

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The Claypit , Ground Floor, The Cambrian Buildings, Coney Grn, SY11 2JL

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