A relaxed and intimate four-person throwing course at Umber Works — aimed at beginners but open to all levels.
Being one of just four people, you’ll receive careful and attuned adjustments on your technique within our very special studio setting meaning that whether you are just beginning or have already spent some time on the wheel, we’ll tailor the session to get you where you want to be with your throwing practice. Amongst the calm of our studio, you will always have your own, dedicated wheel and a quiet space to practice.
Course Dates
Monday Mornings, 10AM—12PM
5 Jan • 12 Jan • 19 Jan • 26 Jan • 2 Feb • Glazing: 16 Feb
Monday Evenings, 6.45—8.45PM
5 Jan • 12 Jan • 19 Jan • 26 Jan • 2 Feb • Glazing: 16 Feb
Monday Evenings, 6.45—8.45PM
23 Feb • 2 Mar • 9 Mar • 16 Mar • 23 Mar • Glazing: 30 Mar
For Beginners: How We’ll Work Together
(If you have some experience, each session will be tailored to your needs)
In Week 1, you will be shown how to weigh and prepare your clay for throwing, and carefully shown how to centre your clay, use throwing tools, and work towards creating simple cylindrical shapes.
In Weeks 2, 3 and 4, always with support and ample attention, you will continue to hone your throwing technique and perhaps work towards more complex shapes if you feel confident.
In Week 5, you will be back on the wheel for for turning, and you will learn how to turn (trim) the bases of your chosen pieces to refine the shape and add details such as foot rings.
In Week 6, you will spend this final session glazing your pieces in a beautiful selection of colours of your choosing, ready for their final firing.
Workshop Notes
Each session is two hours work – and we’ll leave time at the end to clean down your workstation and store work.
You’ll keep up to eight of your best pieces to be glazed and put forward for the final firing. Additional pieces can be glazed/fired for a nominal fee (to cover materials and firings costs). Your final pieces will be ready to collect within a month of your final glazing session.
Please bring an apron and old tea towel, and consider cutting your nails short for throwing sessions.
Please find our booking policy here.
A relaxed and intimate four-person throwing course at Umber Works — aimed at beginners but open to all levels.
Being one of just four people, you’ll receive careful and attuned adjustments on your technique within our very special studio setting meaning that whether you are just beginning or have already spent some time on the wheel, we’ll tailor the session to get you where you want to be with your throwing practice. Amongst the calm of our studio, you will always have your own, dedicated wheel and a quiet space to practice.
Course Dates
Monday Mornings, 10AM—12PM
5 Jan • 12 Jan • 19 Jan • 26 Jan • 2 Feb • Glazing: 16 Feb
Monday Evenings, 6.45—8.45PM
5 Jan • 12 Jan • 19 Jan • 26 Jan • 2 Feb • Glazing: 16 Feb
Monday Evenings, 6.45—8.45PM
23 Feb • 2 Mar • 9 Mar • 16 Mar • 23 Mar • Glazing: 30 Mar
For Beginners: How We’ll Work Together
(If you have some experience, each session will be tailored to your needs)
In Week 1, you will be shown how to weigh and prepare your clay for throwing, and carefully shown how to centre your clay, use throwing tools, and work towards creating simple cylindrical shapes.
In Weeks 2, 3 and 4, always with support and ample attention, you will continue to hone your throwing technique and perhaps work towards more complex shapes if you feel confident.
In Week 5, you will be back on the wheel for for turning, and you will learn how to turn (trim) the bases of your chosen pieces to refine the shape and add details such as foot rings.
In Week 6, you will spend this final session glazing your pieces in a beautiful selection of colours of your choosing, ready for their final firing.
Workshop Notes
Each session is two hours work – and we’ll leave time at the end to clean down your workstation and store work.
You’ll keep up to eight of your best pieces to be glazed and put forward for the final firing. Additional pieces can be glazed/fired for a nominal fee (to cover materials and firings costs). Your final pieces will be ready to collect within a month of your final glazing session.
Please bring an apron and old tea towel, and consider cutting your nails short for throwing sessions.
Please find our booking policy here.
