Frequently Asked Questions

Please get in touch for specific start dates. Course start dates are often staggered- dependent upon day-of-the-week or time slot needed. Please use the contact us form to enquire.

It is understood that for some people making all dates sometimes is a challenge. I seek to accommodate this with some minor adaptations to course dates. This might include transferring a date or pushing a session forward by a week. Specific availabilities can be discussed upon booking.

Rescheduling a planned session due to unforeseen illness is possible. One such rescheduling per six week course is accommodated. Please provide as much notice as possible for cancellations.

The Beginners course is designed for those with no prior experience. Those new to wheel throwing are fully guided through the process.

There is one wheel per participant meaning wheel throwing is possible throughout. There is no requirement to hand-build for a set number of sessions.

All workshops have a small group size of 3 persons, giving opportunity for assistance on specific technical points where needed. While allowing plenty of chance for learners to ask questions and get one-to-one advice.

The focus of the workshops is on student learning through experience. In teaching I don't routinely handle the clay being worked on by students. The one exception is where there is clear advantage to learning a lesson further on in the process.

Yes I can work with you to locate and fix reasons why pieces might not be advancing beyond a certain scale.  The Intermediate course would allow space to focus attention on these details.

There is not a strict limit. Guidance would be 6 to 8 small to medium size pieces.

Yes you can. We can discuss availability and book in single sessions. Additional sessions are charged at the same per session rate as courses.

For complete beginners a follow up beginners level course would often follow. This gives the chance to employ all the many experience gained and be more intentional in making.

Following best practice in the making and drying stages means that pieces very rarely explode in the firing. Unless a piece is fully dry it will be stored a few days longer reserved for a later firing. Removing excess clay in the trimming stage shortens the drying time and reduces the likelihood of explosions further.

The aim is for a thickness through the base consistent with the thrown walls of the piece. Raising the centre of gravity up away from the base means the piece will feel evenly weighted to hold. This also helps with drying and glazing the piece evenly.

All clay is recycled and lives on!