More information on the contents of the lessons

Wheel-Throwing Course

You will learn:

• how to properly wedge and centre clay

• how to build an even wall

• how to make basic forms such as cylinders and bowls

• how to finish your piece using a wire, sponge, or rib

• how to trim a foot

• basic knowledge about drying, bisque firing, and glazing

We work in a relaxed atmosphere where enjoyment and discovery come first. Mistakes are part of the process — clay is patient.

By the end of the first course period, you may have learned to:

You’ll have created several pieces: mugs with handles, small bowls, a vase or bottle shape, and a larger bowl. All thrown, glazed, and fired by you.
And perhaps most importantly: you’ve developed a feel for the wheel, learned to let your hands listen to the clay — and discovered just how addictive and satisfying wheel-throwing can be.

Hand-Building Course

We start with the fundamentals:

• building with coils, slabs, and pinch pots

• proper kneading and working with clay in different drying stages

• joining parts and understanding shrinkage and cracking

• hollowing and constructing forms

• texture and surface design

• basic knowledge of drying, firing, and glazing

After the first course period?
You’ll have the techniques you need to create almost anything you want. You’ll have made pieces such as a bowl, a wall object, a small sculpture, a vase, or an abstract form. Maybe you created something functional — or perhaps something expressive and playful.
You’ll know how to shape an idea, how to build it structurally, and how to finish it properly.

You’re at the start of endless possibilities in clay. And trust me: it only makes you want more.