4 Week Complete Throwing Basics Course

Ready to immerse yourself in the world of throwing pottery? This course will turn you into a wheel addict!



4 x 2.5 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests    

  $340 (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

Learn every stage of taking raw clay from a wet lump to a finished, functional piece of high-fired ceramics!
During the four 2.5-hour classes, our experienced teacher will guide you through each step of creating beautiful handmade pottery on the wheel. Participants can expect to create 6-12 pieces from scratch. Staff will bisque fire students’ work between weeks 3 and 4 and complete a final glaze firing within 4 weeks of the course end, at which point we contact you to collect your food-safe, dishwasher-safe, oven & microwave-safe items!
Clay, tools, firing, and dipping glazes are all included in this class, meaning you can come in with no knowledge of clay before starting.
We limit this class to 8 people to ensure everyone has the necessary support of the teacher to best learn the techniques. The courses sell out quickly, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Please note: this is a class designed for adults, and we do not allow bookings for children under the age of 16.
What you'll get
What you will learn:
Week One
  • How to wedge and prepare your clay
  • How to centre your clay on the wheel
  • How to form cylinders
  • How to create simple bowl forms
Week Two
Continuing to practise throwing techniques
Week Three
  • Trimming pots ready for bisque firing
  • How to turn a foot ring onto the base of pots
Week Four
  • Waxing and glaze preparation
  • Basic glazing and decorating techniques, using the provided dipping glazes
Knowledge required
This is a beginner-friendly class suitable for anyone over the age of 16, with no experience necessary.
What to bring
All you need is a towel! All clay and tools are provided. Although clay washes out easily, we recommend wearing clothes you don’t mind getting messy in! Shoes are also required at all times in the studio for safety reasons.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 4 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

Sajo Ceramics - 11 Lillypilly Lane, KILSYTH SOUTH, VIC

Travel down Lillypilly Lane (off Liverpool Rd) and find No 11 on the right.

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Sajo Ceramics
Sajo Ceramics

female Women-owned

We have set up our studio to bring together pottery and ceramics in a combined space and to be an affordable, fun place where anyone can come and enjoy creating with clay. Our studio is a place where there are very few rules except to respect your fellow artists, their work, and the studio, to relax and learn that there is no end to the possibilities when working with clay.
At SaJo Ceramics you can...
Join a casual pottery class or social pottery & ceramics session; take a workshop to have a go at the pottery wheel, take one of our 6-week courses to learn the basics of throwing, or just use our Melbourne studio facilities on a casual basis. Discover beautiful stoneware handmade tiles for a unique splashback or outdoor wall feature or make your own! Explore a huge catalogue of ceramic pieces to paint in both acrylic paints and fired finishes, made to order from vintage and modern bisque designs. Buy handmade tile blanks for your school or community project, ready for you to paint, carve, or decorate, or just drop in and chat with fellow artists while enjoying a cuppa.

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