Master the art of wheel throwing in this 5-week course, designed for beginners and those looking to refine their skills. Create stunning pottery under the expert guidance of renowned ceramic tutor, Lise Moorcroft and our experienced Studio Hosts.
What You’ll Learn
- How to prepare and centre clay on the wheel.
- Techniques to throw bowls, cylinders, and other forms.
- Trimming and refining your thrown pieces, if successful in creating them on the wheel.
- Decorating techniques to finish your creations.
What’s Included
- All materials, clay, tools, and aprons.
- Bisque and glaze firings for up to 4 pieces.
- Expert tuition in a supportive and creative environment.
- Each participant can keep up to one piece per making session, which will be bisque-fired. All items will then be glaze-fired after week five and will be ready to collect within four weeks.
- Small class sizes (max. 8 participants) ensure personalised guidance and plenty of hands-on time at the wheel.
Course Details
Block 1 Dates:
- 6th October
- 13th October
- 20th October
- 3rd November
- 10th November
Block 3 Dates:
- 17th November
- 24th November
- 1st December
- 8th December
- 15th December
Time: Mondays: 6 pm- 8:30 pm (Term Time Only)
Location: Creative Studios, World of Wedgwood, Stoke-on-Trent
Price: £165 per person
Meet Your Tutor: Lise Moorcroft
Lise Moorcroft, a celebrated ceramic artist and fourth-generation member of the legendary Moorcroft pottery family, brings her expertise and passion for ceramics to this course. With deep roots in Stoke-on-Trent’s rich ceramic heritage and a degree from London’s Central School of Art and Design, Lise blends traditional techniques with her unique creative flair.
Lise will guide you through every stage of the process, ensuring that whether you’re new to pottery or looking to refine your wheel-throwing techniques, you’ll leave with skills to treasure and pots to be proud of.
T’s & C’s
Cancellations: Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours before the course start time. Unfortunately, cancellations with less than 48 hours’ notice cannot be refunded, and no-shows will also not be refunded. Once a course has started, the fees become non-refundable. Please ensure you can attend the entire course before booking your spot.
Missing Lessons: Our courses are structured progressively, with each lesson building upon the previous one. Unfortunately, due to the course structure, it’s not possible to reschedule missed lessons to another date
Firing Inclusions: The course fee includes bisque and glaze firing for up to four small to medium pieces (maximum 2 lbs of clay per piece), created during the four making weeks, for a total of four finished glazed pieces. These pieces can be turned during the final week.
In the final week, participants can choose from our selection of studio glazes for the pieces they wish to have glaze-fired. The studio team will process these, and the finished work will be ready for collection within four weeks.
Any additional pieces or oversized items (over 2 lbs per item or exceeding the allocated kiln space for the course duration) will be subject to our standard studio firing charges, which can be paid during the course before processing.
Clay is a temperamental medium; cracks may sometimes occur during firing.