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4 Week Wheel Throwing Practice｜Pre-Intermediate

from £52.00
Option:

2nd Apr-23rd Apr, Thursday, 6.30-9.00pm

30th Apr-21st May, Thursday, 6.30-9.00pm

If you’ve already taken a beginner wheel throwing course and feel ready to improve your skills, this course is designed to help you build a stronger foundation through guided practice.

Rather than focusing on making finished pieces each session, this course helps you understand how to control clay more confidently and consistently on the wheel.

If you are a complete beginner, we recommend starting with our Beginner 6 Week Wheel Throwing Course before enrolling in this class. Beginner 6-week course

What You Will Practice

Throughout the course, you’ll focus on throwing simple forms such as cylinders, gradually improving your control over height, shape and wall thickness.

In the first session, you’ll cut open your pieces to understand what’s happening inside the clay. This is an important step in building awareness and improving consistency.

As the course progresses, you’ll begin to notice more control in your throwing, allowing you to create cleaner, more refined forms that can later be developed into bowls, cups and other functional pieces.

A Different Approach to Learning the Wheel

Instead of approaching wheel throwing mechanically, this course introduces a more intuitive, Asian-influenced way of working. We focus on rhythm, sensitivity, and learning to work with the clay rather than forcing it.

This approach helps you build a more natural connection with the material, which is key to long-term improvement.

A Practice-Based Course

This is a technique-focused course. Some sessions may not result in finished pieces, as the emphasis is on repetition and improvement rather than outcome.

However, this process is essential for developing stronger skills on the wheel. Over time, it leads to more stable, confident throwing and better results in your future work.

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for students who have completed a beginner pottery or ceramics course and want to improve their wheel throwing skills.

If you are looking to move beyond the basics and gain more control and consistency, this course will support your next stage of development.

Continue Your Ceramics Journey

After completing this course, you can continue practising through our studio membership or join more advanced classes to further refine your skills. You will be eligible to progress to the 8 Week Intermediate course.

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2nd Apr-23rd Apr, Thursday, 6.30-9.00pm

30th Apr-21st May, Thursday, 6.30-9.00pm

If you’ve already taken a beginner wheel throwing course and feel ready to improve your skills, this course is designed to help you build a stronger foundation through guided practice.

Rather than focusing on making finished pieces each session, this course helps you understand how to control clay more confidently and consistently on the wheel.

If you are a complete beginner, we recommend starting with our Beginner 6 Week Wheel Throwing Course before enrolling in this class. Beginner 6-week course

What You Will Practice

Throughout the course, you’ll focus on throwing simple forms such as cylinders, gradually improving your control over height, shape and wall thickness.

In the first session, you’ll cut open your pieces to understand what’s happening inside the clay. This is an important step in building awareness and improving consistency.

As the course progresses, you’ll begin to notice more control in your throwing, allowing you to create cleaner, more refined forms that can later be developed into bowls, cups and other functional pieces.

A Different Approach to Learning the Wheel

Instead of approaching wheel throwing mechanically, this course introduces a more intuitive, Asian-influenced way of working. We focus on rhythm, sensitivity, and learning to work with the clay rather than forcing it.

This approach helps you build a more natural connection with the material, which is key to long-term improvement.

A Practice-Based Course

This is a technique-focused course. Some sessions may not result in finished pieces, as the emphasis is on repetition and improvement rather than outcome.

However, this process is essential for developing stronger skills on the wheel. Over time, it leads to more stable, confident throwing and better results in your future work.

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for students who have completed a beginner pottery or ceramics course and want to improve their wheel throwing skills.

If you are looking to move beyond the basics and gain more control and consistency, this course will support your next stage of development.

Continue Your Ceramics Journey

After completing this course, you can continue practising through our studio membership or join more advanced classes to further refine your skills. You will be eligible to progress to the 8 Week Intermediate course.

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What’s Included:

For 4 Week Practice only:

All clay and basic tools are provided during the class.

For 4 Week Practice+1 Week Glazing:

While we encourage creativity, we ask that you only fire the pieces you truly love to support sustainability. The studio will fire up to 5 pieces per student, with each piece no larger than 10cm in diameter and 18cm in height. Larger pieces can be fired for an additional cost.

For Extra Drop in Self-Practice (4h x 3):

During the 4 week class period, every Thursday and Friday, 12-6pm(Including Cleaning Time), and Sunday 2-5pm, choose to drop in for up to 4 hours a week on the wheel.

This special self-practice offer is exclusively for students on the Intermediate Enhancement course. It’s designed to give you an affordable opportunity to solidify your basic techniques and explore your creative ideas. Normally, our drop-in rate is £15 per hour, but under this offer, it's 50% discount for practicing fee – a fantastic chance to get extra practice.

Please note, these sessions are for individual practice only and do not include instructor guidance, our staff is happy to help with any simple questions.

Tool Kit:

You’ll need an eight-piece pottery tool kit and a breathable storage pouch, which can be purchased at the studio for £12 (normally £15). You’re also welcome to bring your own tools if you have them.

Missed Classes:

We regret if you miss a class, we’re unable to offer a replacement session, but we’ll do our best to help you catch up during the next class.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

Your finished pieces will be ready for collection about 4 weeks after the course ends, but sometimes it may take a little longer. We’ll email you when your work is ready. Please collect your pieces within 4 weeks of receiving the email, as we unfortunately can’t store them for longer. If you are not collected within that time, we’ll give them to charity shops due to limited shelf space.

  • If you cancel 15 days or more before the course start date, you’ll receive a full refund, be offered a rescheduled course, or be given a gift code to use later, with a £10 booking fee deduction.

  • For cancellations made 10-15 days before the course, a 50% refund will be issued, and a £10 booking fee deduction. Or you can transfer the course to other course or studio drop-in.

  • Unfortunately, cancellations made within 9 days of the course start date are non-refundable and non-transferable to other courses and drop in.

  • Gift Cards are non-refundable

 Thank you for your understanding.