4 Week Beginners Evening Throwing Course
(Feb ’25)
£280.00
Lucy Turner
Lucy, your instructor, is our studio technician and a graduate from the Ceramics BA at Cardiff School of Art and Design. She has been throwing for 7 years and makes and sells her own pottery, alongside working and teaching at Fishponds Pottery. Lucy provides a structured and supportive teaching environment, aimed at setting you off on the right foot in your pottery journey.
Our four week course designed for complete beginners aims to teach you all the wheel throwing basics – wedging, centring, throwing simple shapes and trimming are all covered in that time. Our groups are a maximum of 6 people, meaning you will receive plenty of support and guidance from us.
Sessions are 3 hours long, running from 6pm – 9pm, with 15 minutes at the end reserved for clean up.
A fifth session will be arranged around a month after your course for you to glaze your pieces too. This, as well as all materials and firing costs are included in the course price.
There is an opportunity for extra practice on Tuesdays from 10am-3pm at no additional cost!*
Throwing is a craft that takes practice, patience, and persistence. We believe everyone can attain this skill, our workshops are designed to be a relaxed start on your ceramic journey.
Please contact us with any queries, We look forward to having you!
Dates and times:
February 6, 13, 20, 27
6pm – 9pm
4 places left
