6 Week Beginner Wheel-Throwing Pottery Course 2026 [New studio location NR6]

Description

This 6-week pottery course is perfect for beginners with no previous experience on the potter’s wheel. They’re private 1:1 or 1:2 two hour sessions, so you’ll have my undivided attention!

You will learn the whole process behind making a pot on the wheel, from centering the clay, pulling walls, trimming, adding handles and spouts, and glazing.

Course structure:

Week 1: throwing – learning the basics; centering, opening the clay up, and pulling the walls.

Week 2: throwing – we’ll aim to make some mug and jug shapes!

Week 3: trimming & attachments – recentering your pots on the wheel, neatening up and shaping the base of your pots, attaching handles to your mugs and jugs

Week 4: throwing – here we continue practising throwing, we can even have a go at other shapes, such as spoon rests & candlestick holders

Week 5: trimming – finishing up any pots left over from weeks 1 & 2, plus new pots made in week 4

Week 6: glazing – decorating your pots in a multitude of colours!

There is no limit on the number of pieces you can keep, so whatever you make will be yours to take home forever at the end of the course (: Your pots will be food-safe, so you can use them in your day-to-day life!

For one person, the course is £315 and for two people £530. I have availability on Mondays and Tuesdays for courses (morning 10am-12pm and evening sessions 6-8pm), so please email me at [email protected] with your preffered slot and we can arrange dates from there!

Lessons will take place at my new garden studio in Old Catton NR6 – a 2 minute walk from the closest bus stop (First 13), or I have private parking if you drive. Full details will be provided after booking is confirmed.

Aprons will be provided, but please still wear something you don’t mind getting messy. Also, if possible, please have your nails short as it’s much easier to throw pots! 🙂

For ages 16+

Thank you!