T4/2026 Beginner/Intermed Wheel Class

Service Description

Starting Thursday 15th October, join our tutor Jolie Simpson for five fun and focused evening sessions designed to build your skills and confidence on the pottery wheel. Perfect for beginners, this course will guide you through the foundations of wheel throwing in a supportive, small-group environment. Across the first few weeks, you’ll practice essential techniques—centering, pulling, and shaping clay—while learning to problem-solve and refine your approach. Don’t worry if your early creations don’t survive—it’s all part of the process! As the course progresses, you’ll move on to creating pieces ready for bisque firing and learn the basics of glazing. Firing of up to 7 pieces is included as part of the course. Completing a 5-week class is a great way to start to build muscle memory and prepare you for future wheel throwing and learning. The 5-week class would allow for : Weeks 1-3 on the wheel Week 4 trimming, detailing and handles Week 5 decorating and glazing Please note there is a break at the end of the course between Week 4 and 5 of TWO WEEKS to allow time for drying and firing before decorating and glazing on the 26th November. See the schedule for more information. Please bring a towel with you to class, it is an important piece of kit for potters. You may also like to bring an apron to wear over your clothes. If you need to cancel after booking, please email your name, bank account number, and the name of the workshop to craftpotterstreasury@gmail.com. A refund (minus a $25 booking fee) will be issued if the cancellation is more than 48 hours before the workshop. No refunds will be given within 48 hours of the start time. Craft Potters reserves the right to cancel the workshop if there is insufficient interest.