Beginners 8 Week Wheel-throwing Course

Immerse yourself in the art of wheel throwing with our welcoming 8-week course, no experience necessary!


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

8 x 2 hours Class size 1 to 7 guests       £618 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Perfect for complete beginners or those returning to pottery after a break, this course is designed to build confidence and skill from the ground up.
Over the course, you’ll learn essential techniques like clay preparation, centring on the wheel, throwing a variety of shapes including a simple cylinder, bowl, plate, and lidded vessel, turning and trimming, and adding handles. As you progress, we’ll introduce more advanced forms, letting you develop at your own pace with plenty of support and guidance.
Each piece you create will be fired and ready for you to collect about a month after the course end date, giving you lasting mementos of your pottery journey or as unique gifts made by your own hand.
Course instructor: Gemma Wightman
Course duration: 8 weeks, 2 hours per session
Number of participants: maximum 7
What you'll get
Includes:
  • X8 2-hour classes
  • Use of electric potter's wheel, clay, tools, apron
  • Refreshments (water, tea, coffee, biscuits)
  • 4 pieces of pottery fired and glazed for collection
Excludes:
  • Any additional pieces glazing, firing at £5 per piece
  • Costs for shipping if needed and unable to collect
Knowledge required
No previous knowledge required
What to bring
Just yourself! A good tip is to make sure you have short nails if possible.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 8 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 15 years old).

Adult accompaniment is not required.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Lavender Cottage, Send Marsh Road, Send, Woking

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Gemma Wightman Ceramics
Gemma Wightman Ceramics

5.0 (3)
Instagram followers 5k followers
female Women-owned

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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