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Wheel Throwing

Pottery Class: a Day on the Wheel

Come and spend a day trying your hand at wheel throwing

Red Bird Studio Art

4.9 (35)

1k followers

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4 hours

1 to 6

$250 (or 4 payments of $63 via- Afterpay)

What you'll do

Learn the basics of pottery wheel throwing in this fun, hands-on workshop in the Adelaide Hills! Perfect if you're looking for unique things to do in Adelaide or just want an excuse to unwind from the stresses of life and be immersed in the pottery wheel.

This class is perfect for beginner potters or those who want to brush up on their pottery skills and resolve any issues.

The session is held at Red Bird Studio in the Adelaide Hills and is led by Alison Arnold and Rose Maguire, two very experienced potters who will demonstrate the process of wheel throwing step by step and then guide you through the process as you try your hand.

Alison and Rose will take you through the whole process from preparing the clay to forming and finishing the pot on the wheel. With over 50 years of experience between them, they will share many of the tips and tricks they have learned along their own journey.

There is also a limit of six participants per class, to ensure that everyone gets lots of individual tuition.

At the end of the class the pieces you make will be finished, glazed and fired and ready to collect three to four weeks after the class, when they'll be food-safe and ready to use at home!

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Knowledge required

Designed for absolute beginners as well as more experienced potters

What you'll get

Expert tuition with two experienced potters.
All clay and materials to make your own ceramics on the pottery wheel.
Firing and glazing of your ceramics (which will be ready to collect three to four weeks after the class).

What to bring

Wear comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting messy in.

Suitable for

This class is a great indoor activity idea for individuals and couples as well as for a birthday, hens party, team building activity, bucks party or Christmas party.

This would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift or Xmas gift.

Red Bird Studio Art has had both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and adheres to COVID-19 government guidelines. They won't run this class if they've had flu symptoms in the last 14 days.

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Location

Hawthorndene, SA

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Your teacher

Red Bird Studio Art

4.9 (35)

1k followers

Alison is a full-time studio potter and teacher living in the Adelaide Hills. She has been making pots for over 30 years but clay has been a part of her life from early childhood. Memories include hands in the sticky red ‘Murram’ mud in Kenya where she spent several years as a child, and at high school in the UK creating elaborate sculptural animals and Celtic inspired coil pots.

Alison began formal studies as soon as she came to live in Australia in 1999 gaining a BA at Adelaide Centre for the Arts. She then took up a place on the associate training scheme at the JamFactory in Adelaide and continued as a studio tenant. Before setting up her own studio she took up further study at the University of South Australia obtaining a Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management.

Alison has built up an extensive library of forming and decorating techniques and enjoys sharing these with students as well as using them to make and decorate pots from the functional to the whimsical. Drinking vessels, bowls, kitchenware are thrown on the wheel with practical simplicity or delicately formed by hand into ultra-fine porcelain objects. She relishes every part of the process of making from design stage and consideration of form and function to indulging in the elaborate, highly decorated whimsy of exhibition pieces.

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Julie Bottrall • Sep 2021

Class was so much fun. Small group of 6 with 2 lovely instructors made for plenty of help. Relaxing and with a lovely group.

Kate Strugnell • Jun 2021

Excellent teacher and with dedicated time. Great day out not only to learn techniques but to have a bit of fun.
I would highly recommend!

Annie Raudam • Jun 2021

Fabulous, very experienced teachers.
Its great to learn new skills and polish up the old ones. A relaxed learning environment with all equipment provided.

Anaih Morris • Jun 2021

Great experience!
Such a fun and relaxing day.
We had the opportunity to produce several pieces.

Rebecca Gardner • Jun 2021

My sister and I attended this class with no expectations about our creative abilities. We were surprised at how quickly our skills developed and how well our bowl outcomes looked. The teacher was very helpful moving around to each student to provide one on one instruction. The equipment was well looked after and everything we needed was supplied. Tea and coffee was also supplied along with a delicious cake at lunch.
A really fun day

Pottery workshop review by Rebecca Gardner

Catherine Clifton • May 2021

This is a fun, hands-on workshop in a beautiful setting in the Adelaide Hills. The teachers are patient and provide plenty of one-on-one help. I was a complete novice, but felt right at home at Red Bird. You can go from knowing nothing about pottery to producing several basic items by the end of the day.

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Jenni Garden • May 2021

Had such a fun day making a few things on the wheel. Nice location and small class size meant lots of teacher help!

Kate Atkins • Mar 2021

Lovely venue, highly experienced and thorough teachers who really care about your learning. It was great to know they knew what they were doing and could adapt to where I was at. Patient and kind. The chooks pottering around and the beautiful garden, the entire thing was just lovely.

Katie Hannan • Mar 2021

I am so glad that I booked myself into this class. I had an excellent day learning something new and I am keen to explore more of this art form. Alison and Rose who ran the class were really encouraging and I love your little shop. I can't wait to see my pottery when it has been fired.

Pottery Class: a Day on the Wheel review by Katie Hannan Sydney

Hannah Fallowfield • Mar 2021

This workshop was a really terrific introduction to working with a wheel and throwing pots. The teaching team were fantastic and their experience complemented each other well. As a total novice, I left the workshop feeling like I have learned a great deal but also with a whole new appreciation for just how challenging it is to create an object using the wheel. The venue was really relaxing and I loved the chickens roaming in and out! All materials were supplied and the teachers ensured that all participants left with something to show for their efforts. We learned all stages from how to prepare the clay, work with the wheel and ended by decorating our handiwork for collection later. A thoroughly enjoyable experience I would recommend to everyone.

Kirsty Siekmann • Mar 2021

Was a great day, the small group made sure you received plenty of personalised instructions. Lovely and relaxed setting.

Melissa Bairstow • Mar 2021

Had a great time! Ally and Rose were excellent. Can't wait to see the finished product!

Tessa Hauschild • Feb 2021

Thank your so much for a wonderful experience. 6 people, 6 wheels, 2 teachers, it was just perfect. We weren't rushed, we were fully encouraged and everything was included to make it a very special experience. What an amazing way to spend a day!

Garry Tunn • Jan 2021

Fun and relaxing day. Couldn't fault the venue, teachers or the learning of the "pottery wheel" technique. A very enjoyable day with the added bonus of having some hand made pottery to show off to friends and family.

Tania Erzinger • Jan 2021

I had a great time! The venue is beautiful and the teachers are wonderful! Thank you! I think I’ve found my new passion
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$250 per guest

4.9 (35)

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