6 week Wheel Throwing - Fri 9 May
Experience the art of wheel throwing
Service Description
Ever wanted to have a go on a potter's wheel and throw a pot? This 6 week course is aimed at potters who want to learn or develop their wheel throwing skills. Each session will have a taught segment and an opportunity to practise skills and make pots, with the support of a member of our pottery team. Throwers will be able to develop their throwing, trimming, decorating and glazing skills and will also have the opportunity to develop their own projects. The price includes glazing and firing of three pieces. There will be an additional cost for firing further pots - £12 per kilo ( This is for one bisque firing and one glaze firing) Dates: Friday 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th May and 13th, 20th June Time: 10.30 -12.45 (This includes 15 minutes of tidying at the end of each session) Price: £270 Duration: Total 13.5hrs Group Size: 5 People Location: The Spotty Dog Pottery, 7 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 5PA Skill level: Suitable for beginners aged 12 years and over All materials and tools supplied. PLEASE BRING AN APRON AND HAND TOWEL IN A CARRIER BAG WITH YOU EACH WEEK or purchase our starter kit. We would suggest wearing clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting clay on (The clay doesn’t stain and is fully washable). Booking is essential, as numbers are limited to 5 students. Payment due when booking. For more information or to book, call 07734 473585 or email thespottydogplace@gmail.com Please see Terms and Conditions for the Cancellation and Refunds policy. Course outline: Wk 1. Throwing basics: Wedging Centring Opening Pulling up Pre-trimming Wiring off Storing Practise throwing Wk 2. Trimming basics: Centring and securing Planning and executing your trim Finishing and storing Practise trimming Practise throwing Wk 3. Additions to greenware Handles, knobs and sprigs Surface marking Decorating slip and sgrafitto Practise trimming and making additions Practise throwing Wk 4. Improving your throwing: Lighter bases and more even walls Try some new shapes Practise throwing Practise trimming and making additions Collect items for bisque firing Wk 5. Decorating and glazing Underglazes and oxides Dipping glazes Clean bottoms and good practice Decorate and glaze bisque items Practise throwing, trimming and making additions WK 6. Decorate and glaze final pieces. Throw Down Challenge! What next? Tea, coffee and squash and biscuits are available during the workshop.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Terms & Conditions When booking a workshop run by Rachel Elizabeth , the following terms & conditions form the agreement between us (The Spotty Dog Place) and you (Participant) ● Workshops will require at least 3 participants to run, if the workshop has to be cancelled for this reason a full refund will be given. ● A workshop booking is not deemed confirmed until full payment is received. ● Payment is required in full at the point of booking and a space on the workshop will be confirmed by the email address you provided at the point of booking. ● Once a booking is confirmed by email it can only be cancelled if at least 15 days' notice is given by the participant whereupon, Rachel Elizabeth may offer to: Resell the place by approaching those on a reserve list if there is one. In that event, a full refund will be given. Transfer your booking to another workshop run by Rachel Elizabeth Should the alternative workshop be at a differing price, the difference will be rechargeable or refunded. Issue a credit note for another workshop run by Rachel Elizabeth ● If Rachel Elizabeth should cancel a workshop for any reason, she will contact you as soon as possible and an alternative date for the same workshop will be offered. If this cannot be fulfilled a full refund will be given.
Contact Details
7 Church Street, Tewkesbury, UK
07734473585
Thespottydogplace@gmail.com