Pottery Wheel Throwing Evening Classat The Salted Kiln

7-Week Pottery Wheel Throwing Evening Class

This 7-week pottery course is perfect for beginners with no previous experience on the potter’s wheel. You will learn the whole process behind making a pot on the wheel, from centering the clay, pulling walls, turning/trimming, adding handles and spouts, and glazing.

What You'll Learn

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: Turning, trimming & attachments – re-centering your pots on the wheel, neatening up and shaping the base of your pots, attaching handles to your mugs and jugs.

Week 4: Throwing – This week we can have a go at other shapes, such as spoon rests & candlestick holders and plates.

Week 5: Turning – 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! Learning to dip glazes as well as using brush on glazes.

Week 7: Mini Exhibition – Little celebration party with some bubbly drinking from your mugs! Displaying finish work, light-hearted critique and discussing pathways forward if you want to continue onto another class. Wrapping and boxing up work to take home.

What to Bring:

We’ve got the aprons and all the tools you’ll need—just bring your energy and imagination!

The course is designed to be fun, relaxed and a great escape from everyday stresses. It’s the perfect opportunity to craft beautiful, unique pieces – whether for yourself or as a thoughtful gift for others. You’ll have the space to explore, create and unwind in a welcoming, supportive environment. This a great way to meet like minded people.

The course fee covers all the clay and glaze you’ll need for your creations.

Join Us!

Don’t miss the chance to learn from a talented artist and immerse yourself in the joy of pottery wheel throwing.

Whether you want to make personalized gifts, home decor, or just explore a new art form, this course will leave you with a sense of accomplishment and beautiful, handmade art.