Learning to throw pots at the ceramics studio - how it works
Throwing is a wonderfully therapeutic hobby and so satisfying when you make progress.
Throwing is a difficult skill to master therefore so rewarding when you become competent. The good news is that we have a tried and tested formular to make you a good thrower in a relatively short amount of hours.
We are confident to boast about our method because we have dozens of members who now make very beautiful wares and own the entire ceramic process, you can read their stories here & here.
Clay Squad member Caroline Walley’s bottle collection
Learning to throw at the cEramics Studio - How it works
Teaching people throwing is my reason to get out of bed! That sounds a bit OTT but there is nothing more rewarding than seeing peoples delight as they make progress with this spinning mud challenge! I have been teaching throwing since 2003 and am always building on my delivery - Leyla Folwell
Learning to control the shape and perfect the surface.
We have a couple of routes, a fast and slower option, deciding which boils down to budget, availability (yours and ours) and how much time you have to dedicate to it.
The faster you learn the less you forget between each foundation class.
Many choose to add Leyla’s Videos Throwing Course to benefit from learning, support and re-capping in between practice sessions.
Being sure:
If you have never worked with clay before we recommend our Pottery Introduction Day, this is a brilliant way to get a really clear overview of the possibilities of working with clay and also a good insight in to how we work.
If you know throwing is going to be your main focus then go straight to Throwing Part One without passing go ; )
In Throwing Part One we teach you the throwing process in six basic steps. Once confident with centring then we can add other steps in to help you gain height and control and an improvers exercise to hone your skills before you increase your scale
Getting started with throwing.
Either Awesome Autumn Throwing School - 10 weeks on a Friday morning covering throwing, turning, handles, shapes, decoration and glazing.
Or :
Throwing Part One, Throwing Part Two, Throwing Practice and Troubleshooting x 2 and then a Gaye’s Studio Time.
Throwing Part One - Basic stages and centring
Throwing Part Two - More control and height
Throwing Practice and Troubleshooting for our cylinder challenge
Throwing Practice and Troubleshooting for leaning how to turn (trim)
Gaye’s Studio Time - Learning basic glazing
After this we offer a basic throwing membership called ‘Clay Scouts’ this offers you wheel time in 3 hour session where you can explore independent practice. These session are more affordable because you are not paying for a teacher and firing is an optional extra.
Other options are continuing with a mixture of our Throwing & Practice sessions and Throwing Skills workshops such as Bowls, Bottles, Plates, Teapots and so much more!
Another option is attending out Setting Up at Home workshop, if you have a small space we can help you make a little pottery of your own with the help of our dear friends Northern Kilns.
Check out of booking calendar for availability or drop us a line. If you would prefer to chat in person we have regular visiting sessions and open days when you can meet our members and see their work.
