Looking for a fun pottery experience? Have a go on the potter’s wheel in this short and sweet throwing taster session, perfect for complete beginners.
You will learn
The basics of wheel control, posture, and hand positioning.
The stages of throwing a cylinder on the potter’s wheel, including centring, and lifting the walls of your pot.
You will need
This is an adult session, perfect for complete beginners, or those who have attended any of our other introductory courses. You must be aged 14+ to attend, all under 18’s must be accompanied by a paying adult.
We recommend trimming long nails prior to the session, removing any jewellery, and tying back long hair.
Additional information
The session cost includes all materials, tools and clay.
This is a skills first session, focusing on the process rather than the end result. None of the work produced will be fired or glazed.
There are just 4 places on each session, which will offer a high level of one-on-one teaching and a close-knit studio experience.
Naomi Ameyaw
Naomi is a contemporary ceramicist who creates handmade, functional, and decorative pottery from her home studio in Nottingham. She creates her pieces using a combination of throwing and hand-building techniques.
Her work is heavily inspired by nature and she enjoys experimenting with found materials such as wild clay and glass.
