2-Session Mini Wheel Throwing Course

A Mini Course in Wheel Throwing


Gemma Wightman Ceramics
Gemma Wightman Ceramics
5.0 (3)
Instagram followers 5k followers

2 x 2 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests       £156 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Centring the clay

Centring the Clay

Get comfortable at the pottery wheel and learn the foundations of centring clay. You’ll explore posture, hand placement, wheel control, and how to prepare clay for throwing


Throwing vessels - specific shape per mini course

Throwing Vessels - Specific Shape Per Mini Course

Learn to throw a range of shapes with various weights of clay depending on the 2-session course you choose. Including:
undulating-rim bowls
Matcha bowl set
Lidded pots
Chip and Dip bowls
Mugs and cups


Turning, adding handles and joining clay to clay

Turning, Adding Handles and Joining Clay to Clay

The second session of each 2-session course you will learn to turn the base of pieces; adding foot rings, attaching handles or joining vessels.


A wonderful short course enabling you learn how to wheel throw a specific object. From a matcha bowl set to a chip and dip bowl and everything in between. Choose the course that suits you.
Session 1 - you will learn how to throw a piece using Gemma's step-by--step process. The piece depends on the course you choose. You will receive as much guidance as you would like in a small class under the gentle and patient tutorage of a 20+ years of experience potter.
We will begin with clay preparation and will launch swiftly into centring clay on the wheel. Centring clay can be a stumbling block for many potters. We teach a simple step by step way to centre clay that has guaranteed success and so if you have thrown before and have found this tricky this course will be perfect for you.
Session 2 - you will learn how to turn the base of your pieces, adding a foot ring, attaching handles, fitting lids or joining clay to clay, depending on the course you have chosen.
There are several 2-session mini courses to choose from that cover a range of skills focusing on a specific piece, allowing you to create beautiful pieces that you can use in your home or gift to someone you love, such a satisfying achievement! The pieces you make will be fired in the kiln, glazed for you in a glaze of your choice from our studio glazes and then ready to collect or to be posted to you within a month of the course end date.
By the end of your 2 session course, you’ll have created your own wheel-thrown pottery pieces and gained the confidence to continue exploring ceramics.
What you'll get
2-hour class
Use of electric potter's wheel
Clay
Tools
Apron
Refreshments (water, tea, coffee, biscuits)
1 piece of pottery fired and glazed for collection (£5 for any additional pieces)
Knowledge required
No previous experience needed. All levels welcome
What to bring
Just bring yourselves! It's recommended that you have short nails and wear comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting clay on, although it does wash out fine.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive sessions, which are 1 week apart.

Location

The Surrey Pottery Studio - Lavender Cottage, Send Marsh Road, Send, Woking GU23 7DG

Parking is available on the driveway or on Maysfield road opposite (1 minute walk)

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Gemma Wightman Ceramics
Gemma Wightman Ceramics

5.0 (3)
Instagram followers 5k followers
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The Gemma Wightman Ceramics teaching studio is based in Gemma's state of the art light filled working pottery studio in the beautiful village of Send Marsh in Surrey.
Gemma has been a professional potter for over 20 years making and selling luxury hand thrown porcelain tableware through retailers in the UK and internationally.
Gemma is passionate about sharing her skills and experience and so has set up a series of workshops and courses so that you can learn the magic of the potter’s wheel under her expert guidance, in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Dive into the joy of making with your own hands and create pieces you’ll be proud of. We can’t wait to welcome you!

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