Wheel Throwing Workshop

Learn wheel thrown pottery techniques for beginners



2.5 hours Class size 1 to 6

label $150 (or 4 payments of $37.50 Afterpay)

Learn how to navigate the pottery wheel in this wheel-throwing Melbourne workshop!

This workshop is perfect for beginner. It starts with a demonstration of how to wedge and prepare clay for the pottery wheel. You will then move onto learning the techniques required to form a cylinder, which is the base shape used in the formation of wheel-thrown ceramics.

The processes that you will learn include

  • Centring the clay
  • Lifting the walls of the pot
  • Shaping the pot
  • Cutting the pot off the wheel

Round up your family and friends and get them along to playing with clay! You will discover how fun and relaxing pottery can be, spend a great time with like-minded creative people.

You will finish the class with two items that are ready to be dried, bisque fired and glazed by us in our house glazes. The items can be collected two weeks after the class.


Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners and craft lovers!
 
What you'll get
Clay, glazes and firing for two finished wheel-thrown pots, to be collected two weeks after the class.
 
What to bring
Bring an apron and wear closed-toe shoes.
 
Suitable for

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

This would also be a nice gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift or birthday gift.

Location

Home Studio - 5 Briar Court, Langwarrin VIC

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Jumping Creek Designs
Jumping Creek Designs

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A young Melbourne based ceramics studio that is a space for aspiring, novice and intermediate potters to create, learn, play, experiment and experience the joy and therapeutic benefits of working with your hands and creating forms through shaping, squeezing, pushing, pulling, rolling and pinching beautiful clay. Run by a bubbly, cheerful, passionate Melbourne girl, Tania Paradkar!

What we offer:

  • Two and a half hour wheel throwing "taster" course
  • Kids classes and workshops
  • Themed parties - Birthday parties, Hen's Parties, Corporate functions and more
  • Full day workshops - including 'Built A Pot For a Plant', Jewelry Making, Mask Masking and more
  • Eight-week wheel throwing classes
  • Eight-week wheel throwing and hand building classes


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