4 week intensive wheel throwing course

Take a deep dive into the art of ceramics with this intensive four-week wheel throwing course in Edinburgh. With dedicated tuition and full attention from your tutor, you'll build confidence on the pottery wheel while developing the core skills needed to create your own ceramic pieces from scratch.

Perfect for complete beginners, this structured course starts at the very beginning and guides you through each stage of the pottery-making process, from preparing clay to glazing and firing your finished work.

What to expect:

Week 1:

- Centering, how to wedge and prepare clay.

- Learn wheel speed and safety.

- Throw clay using the cone method and open a base.

Week 2:

- Pulling walls, keeping an even wall thickness.

- Collar into main height.

- Wire cut and remove from the bat, and throw a standing cylinder.

Week 3:

- Shaping and making bowls.

- Shape outward curves without losing control, add belly and shoulder profiles to cylinder.

- Trim a leather-hard pot, foot ring basics and choose best piece for glazing.

Week 4:

- Glaze and fire!

- Free throwing -- get creative.

- Glaze your piece and load the kiln, ready for collection in 3-4 weeks.

By the end of the course, you'll have developed a solid foundation in wheel throwing, created your own glazed ceramic pieces, and gained the confidence to continue your pottery journey. Your finished work will be ready to collect approximately 3–4 weeks after firing.