Description
Try your hand at throwing cups and bowls! 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 with the focus on bowls and cups. Throughout the day we will practice clay preparation and measuring, throwing classic forms such as cups and bowls, then moving on to specific forms of your choice, for example, large and small bowls, tumblers, cups with handles and any variation of these forms. Important techniques such as 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. Tutor Ed Hill will be on hand to provide step-by-step instructions and demonstrations, as well as continual guidance and tuition throughout. The beginning stages of throwing each shape will be broken down to further understanding the motions and stages needed to get a finished bowl or cup, or anything between! By the end of the day you will have much more confidence in all aspects of throwing, knowledge of the pivotal steps and stages involved in throwing a range of shapes successfully, and a strong foundation for further ideas in throwing on the wheel. Who is this workshop for? The workshop is suitable for those who have completed a beginners course or workshop in throwing, or those with a good level of throwing experience. Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over. 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. Our on-site café Blend is open until 4pm each day. For more information, please visit our FAQs below. What you will need: please bring an apron or wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and a hand towel. Please note that clay will wash out of fabrics. Please remove jewellery/watches and tie long hair back. We suggest trimming long nails for ease. Accommodation: residential option available. Find out about our accommodation and costs by getting in touch via the 'message the tutor' below.
What's included in the price?
All materials and firings are included, 1 piece of work will be fired with a transparent or tin white glaze. Firings take 6 weeks from the date of the workshop, you will be contacted as soon as your work is ready. Please collect and take it home as soon as possible.
Duration
1 day
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
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
- Seniors
- UK Holiday
- Accommodation offered
- Intermediate level
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.
