Throwing on the Wheel
THROWING with JULIA
7th Jan 10am to 1pm
DURATION: 7 Weeks (21 hrs)
THROWING with Lucy Bell
Thu 8th Jan 10am to 1pm
Duration: 7 Weeks (21 hrs)
Follow in the footsteps of ancient cultures to develop your skills in throwing on the wheel. Working to shape the clay whilst spinning at speed and to create forms that defy gravity.
Included in the course costs are 3kg materials including clay, glazing and firing. Additional clay is charged at £10.00 per litre of work. See Terms and Conditions.
7 week course £336 + £14 booking fee
Option to pay 50% deposit with full balance payable prior to 15 days of start of course).
What’s Covered on this Course?
Throwing
Starting with cylinders and progressing to bowls, lids and throwing off-the-hump.
Turning
Refine your thrown-forms using turning techniques to present work that is balanced and finished.
Glazing
Develop your finished piece with a range of beautiful glaze effects to add interest and texture to your work.
Dates: Tue 24th Sep / Tue 8th Oct
Cost: £25pp
Make Time in your Life for Play
Take a moment out of your busy week to drift into the calming and centring processes of making with clay. Gather peace and inspiration from your surroundings and produce work that is truly reflective of your inner emotions.
De-clutter your mind and consider the fabric of our landscape. De-complicate and understand what makes form and shapes our environment.
Pause
Enjoy the gentle hum of conversation. The healing sound of quiet chat to calming background music.
Calm
Gain the benefit of insight and understanding of the materials around you. See the world with a new sight.
Insight
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Julia Toy
TUTOR
“I return home from swims, runs and travels with pocketfuls of found objects” -
Alison Hannah
FOUNDER
"My goal is to create the useful and practical pots that frame and showcase food and drink". -
Lucy Bell
TUTOR
“For me ceramics is the perfect personification of mindfulness practice” -
Verran Townsend
TUTOR
"I love the stillness of a finished pot, especially once it has found its place in a beautiful landscape."