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Wheel Throwing Course


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Come and create with clay and enjoy this popular craft of throwing on the potters wheel. On this 4 week course you will learn basic techniques to enable you to create your own unique ceramic pieces.

- Clay preparation

- Centring the clay

- Throwing cylinders with the aim of producing forms of even thickness.

- Developing basic forms - bowls and cylinders

- Wiring pots off the wheel

- glazing and using coloured slips

* Class size is limited to 4 for focused tuition.

Clay, tools, firing and glazing your 4 favouite pieces are including in the course fee.

We recommend you bring your own apron and wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and a small towel for hands.

  • NOTE Workshops are held in our ceramic studio space in the heart of Crystal Palace.

Gispy Hill Workshops, 14 Paddock Gardens, SE19 3BS

Earlier Event: September 7
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Later Event: September 8
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