This course offers participants the opportunity to become acquainted with the Potter’s wheel And choose a piece to fire. This course is an extended version of the throwing taster workshops we also offer.

Day 1: clay preparation, centering clay and pulling cylinders  

Day 2: pulling cylinders and bowls

Day 3: turning and basic surface decoration 

No prior experience is required. With only 5 places, each participant will have plenty of one-to-one tuition and the opportunity for instruction on what you would like to develop over the duration of the course. Adults 18 years and up. 

When: 11 – 13 August (morning or afternoon group)
Where: Bernard's Studio, Leach Pottery  
Places: 5  
Equipment & materials: Clay and a basic tool kit is provided: we focus on building core skills and working directly with the clay to get the most from a core selection of tools. Please bring additional tools if you wish to use them along with an apron and hand towel.  
You will leave with:  one piece that will be fired & posted to you* up to 12 weeks after the course has finished. This piece needs to be within the footprint of 20 x 20 x 20cm. Please bring a box and packing material to take a maximum of two unfired pieces away with you if you wish. 
Level: beginner & intermediate

*if the address that you would like your work posting to is non-UK, extra postage will apply.

This course will be held in Bernard’s Studio unfortunately, the studio is inaccessible for wheelchair users.  

Any questions? Please visit out FAQ — The Leach Pottery.  

Terms and conditions  

Please be aware, only assistance dogs are allowed in the Learning spaces.  

Our courses are popular, we do our best to add more dates when we can.   
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