Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing Course for Beginners
Learn the foundation of Wheel Throwing in our new Pottery & Ceramics Wheel Throwing course for Beginners in Sydney!
In this hands-on and fun pottery & ceramics course, you will be introduced to throwing, trimming and glazing techniques.
We will take you through the different steps of wheel throwing methods such as centring, opening and pulling and shaping your pottery. And learn how to plan and execute trimming excess clay from the bottom of your pottery.
As a final step, you will learn how to decorate your pottery. Come with a readiness to learn and to get your hands dirty, and you will go home with a beautiful piece designed and made by yourself.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the Wheel Throwing course for Beginners, you will learn how to:
- use the pottery wheel
- centre, open and pull your clay
- trim your pottery
- use underglazes and glazes to decorate your pottery
Course content
Our Wheel Throwing course for beginners covers the following:
- Information about how ceramics are created
- Wheel throwing techniques
- Trimming techniques
- Glazing
Who is this Wheel Throwing course for?
This course is designed for
- absolute beginners with no prior experience,
- or people with a minimal working knowledge of ceramics.
Please bring to class
- face mask
- an apron or a towel
Venue
Silky Shapes Studio 202/15 Falcon Street Crows Nest, NSW, 2065
Parking direction
Please note, there is 2 hours of free street parking on Hayberry street, a 1-minute walk from the studio, available, as well as 2 hours of free parking at Woolworths across the street from the studio.
COVID-19 PROCEDURES IN THE STUDIO TO KEEP US ALL SAFE
- The hand sanitiser and handwashing are available at the entrance to the studio.
- All classes are running with smaller numbers to accommodate 4m2 / person requirements.
- All pottery wheels have been placed in 1.5 metres distance from each other.
- Everyone is asked to place all tools they have used during the class in a container with disinfectant.
- Everyone is asked to use disinfectant wipes to clean the glaze containers before placing them back on shelves.
- Everyone is asked to spray disinfectant over their work area after they have cleaned it.
- All aprons provided by the studio get washed after each use, or alternatively you can bring your own apron.
- Recycled clay stays untouched for longer than a week before getting used again.
- Please don't forget to enter your phone number and email address when you enrol.
Other information
- Please don’t wear your best clothing! Clay will wash out, but it’s better to wear some older clothes
- If you have long hair, please tie it back
- Wear closed-in shoes
- Nails need to be trimmed
- You will need to return a week after the last class to collect your pieces. You will be able to discuss this with your teacher
Classes Online Courses
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Great reasons to enrol in a short course with us
Small classes
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Enrol online 24/7 with a safe, convenient 3-step process, and you can change your mind up to 7 days before class starts.
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Our educators bring first-hand experience and knowledge, with up-to-the-minute practices from diverse industries.
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Course testimonials:
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Kristal said: Loved the course! Yegana was very knowledgeable and provided excellent support throughout the classes. I've already recommended it to friends and would like to return to do another but live quite far away.
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Emma said: It was a great experience and she was a great, relaxed teacher.
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Philipa said: Lovely experience. Talented and patient teacher. Good fun and highly recommended
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Susan said: Fun, well paced course that taught me all the skills to make a pottery piece. The highlight was the tutor, she was really good at teaching to help each student in the way they learned, she was fun and friendly and her studio set up was great. Highly recommended
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Kirsty said: Yegana is an amazing instructor, who really made the class enjoyable! I'll be back for more and can't wait for my next session.
