Pottery throwing course – starting 20th January (6 weeks)
Come and join us at Chepstow Art Space for this pottery course with our fantastic tutor Cathy Yeates. Master the art of the potter’s wheel with our highly skilled tutor and finish the course with your very own pottery pieces.
20th September 18:00-20:30 (6 weeks)
£270.00
8 in stock
About this workshop
Pottery Wheel – 6 week beginners course:
Our lovely Cathy Yeates will be teaching throwing at the Art Space again after having been teaching hand built pottery and throwing with us since the very beginning!
During this 6 week throwing course you will work on your own potters wheel. Each session will start with clay preparation, followed by a demonstration by Cathy Yeates. You will then have time to practice yourselves and be given guidance as needed.
What’s more, after completing this course you can join our pottery membership straight away!!!
20th January, 18:00-20:30
Introduction to the Art Space. Clay preparation and wedging, centring the clay and throwing simple beakers and bowl
27th January, 18:00-20:30
Learn to turn pots thrown in Week 1. Explore throwing cup shapes
3rd February, 18:00-20:30
Continue using turning techniques. Learn how to make and attach handles to cups thrown in Week 2. Explore pattern making and surface design.
10th February, 18:00-20:30
Practice techniques learned in previous weeks and learn to make bowls.
17th February, 18:00-20:30
Improving and practicing techniques.
24th February, 18:00-20:30
HALF TERM
3rd March, 18:00-20:30
Finish all pieces by using various glazing techniques
Throwing can be very messy so it is best to come to the classes in clothes and footwear you don’t mind getting dirty. It is best to remove watches and jewellery, long hair tied back and fingernails kept short. Glazed pottery can be collected 2 weeks after the course ends, we will contact you to arrange collection
Richard Eastick –
Loved the course! I’m very pleased with what I was able to achieve in such a short time. No doubt down to having such a good teacher in Melanie. I hope to be back again soon!