6-week Pottery Wheel Course

Price: £250

Join local expert production potter Matt Waite and learn how to throw on the Potters’ wheel, throwdown style!

During the course, you will learn the whole throwing process from start to finish…

– Preparing the clay including wedging and balling-up ready to throw.
– Centring and basic cylinder shapes learning and perfecting how to throw simple forms. This will then give you the foundation to move onto shaping into bowls, mugs and vases.
– Turning and trimming your pots to your desired shape and how to use a range of tools to achieve this.
– Learn about the potters’ wheel and how to operate safely, as well as cleaning down your wheel and tools at the end of each session as part of your studio practice.
– In week 6, spend some time learning about glazing your work ready for firing.
– Your expert tutor Matt, will demonstrate in each session and will be on hand to give you plenty of support and direction whilst you practice your technique.
– Suitable for complete beginners to those who’ve attended throwing classes before and are looking to practice and improve their technique.

What’s included:
– 15hrs pottery wheel time with expert potter tuition to help you learn and practice traditional throwing techniques
– Small class size of just 6 students so you’ll get plenty of tutor support during the session
– £250 inclusive of all tuition, materials, equipment use and stoneware firings
– Decorate your 12 best pieces for firing – work collection is several weeks after the final session once work has dried and been glaze-fired.
– Free secure parking at the venue
– Adult classes only

Your tutor will be the amazing Matt Waite – Matt is an experienced and skilled local production potter who makes and sells his beautiful work at Stowford Manor Farm. Matt loves reduction-firing his beautifully thrown pieces and you can see more of his work on his website and on Instagram.

Price:
£250 per person – includes expert tuition from master local potter Matt Waite, plus all materials, equipment, tools and firings – no hidden extra costs!

Things to note:
+ Adults 18yrs+ only
+ Please inform us at the time of booking if you have any accessibility requirements (such as being differently abled, reduced mobility, neurodiverse etc) or health issues that we need to be aware of (such as balance issues, low blood pressure, allergies etc).

Courses are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please check you can attend the date/time before booking as mistakes cannot be rectified afterwards. We are a small business and need classes to run at full occupancy so we can keep the lights on and our bellies full!