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Description

This workshop will provide those who have completed a beginners throwing workshop, or those with a good experience of throwing an ideal opportunity to brush up on essential skills and take the next step in trying new approaches to making wheel thrown forms. You’ll have the chance to improve and focus on specific shapes as-well as learning to throw new forms and develop new techniques to further your skills on the wheel. Throughout the day we will practice clay preparation and measuring, throwing classic forms such as cups, bowls, plates, then moving on to different forms of your choice - such as jars, vases, bottles and pitchers. Important techniques such as throwing lids off the hump and throwing to specific measurements for repeat shapes will be demonstrated alongside ways to use specific tools to help in throwing and finishing forms on the wheel. The workshop will be led with patient and friendly step-by-step instructions and demos, sharing of ideas, and continual guidance and tuition throughout. Please bring an apron or wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Please remove jewellery and tie hair back. You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio. Refreshments are available at our on-site café Blend until 4pm

What's included in the price?

All materials and firings are included - firings can take up to 5 weeks. We will contact you when your work is ready for collection.

Duration

6 hours

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

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New Brewery Arts

with Craft Courses since 2016

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New Brewery Arts connects people with the hand-made, promotes the joy and fulfilment of making and celebrates the role of craft and creativity in all our lives. We've been at the heart of creativity in the Cotswolds since 1978, and as well as classes and workshops we have craft studios, exhibitions and an amazing shop which sells work by UK craftspeople.

Suitable for

  • Adults
  • UK Holiday
  • Accommodation offered
  • Public transport
  • Intermediate level
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FAQs

We really hope you don’t need to, but any changes need to be made at least 30 days in advance. No refunds are given for any cancellation made within 30 days of a class commencing. An administration fee of 10% will be made on cancellations or alterations before this time. We cannot offer a refund if you are unwell for any reason and unable to attend.

All our studios are wheelchair accessible and members of our team will be able to assist you if you require. Near the shop on the ground floor we have a disabled toilet and a lift which will allow you access around the building.

If you find it difficult to stand during a class or have any other access needs, please let us know when booking so we can make appropriate arrangements.

Unfortunately, we do not have our own designated car park, however there are plenty around Cirencester. The nearest short stay car park is The Brewery Car Park which is approximately 2 minutes away and is a council run pay and display. This car park has several disabled parking spaces too. Sheep Street Car Park is a longer stay car park 3 minutes away, it is a cashless car park facilitated by Pay by Phone. Full details of all car parks and pricing can be found on Cotswold District Council Website.

We pride ourselves on smaller class sizes, so you get plenty of help from the tutors. Maximum 8-10 students per class.

Of course, and for some classes we may ask you to do this. Please don’t worry, if this is the case it will be clearly shown on the booking pages and in your confirmation emails.

No, we ask that students either bring their own or wear clothes they are happy to get messy in.

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food or drinks into the studio.

Venue

New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1JH