Pottery Wheel Throwing Course: Basics

Learn how to use the pottery wheel over four classes



4 x 3 hours Class size 1 to 12 (public classes), 6 to 10

$598 (Afterpay available)
Wheel Throwing foundations is a four week course designed to cater to the absolute beginner and those who have been throwing for some time, and would like to revisit the foundations.
The preparation time taken to create beautiful ceramics is an integral part of the process, and has a significant impact on your finished wares.
While we all love getting to the end product, embracing the slow, and paying attention to the details will greatly transform your work.
Over the four weeks we will cover the following components:
  • Week 1: Clay preparation, Wedging, Centring and Coning
  • Week 2: Making Cylinders, Clay recycling
  • Week 3: Making Cylinders and Vessels
  • Week 4: Trimming, Firing
By the end of the course you will be able to:
  • Navigate your way around a studio with ease
  • Prepare, wedge and recycle your clay
  • Center your clay and throw cylinders
  • Form shapes from your cylinders
  • Have a basic understanding of the full pottery process from start to finish
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Terms & Conditions
Tickets & Refund
Please select carefully when choosing your workshop date and time. We DO NOT refund or reschedule workshop bookings. If you are unable to attend a workshop, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to another person.
Firing
If requested for, all pieces made will be fired and glazed and ready for pickup a minimum of 8 weeks after the workshop date. All participants will be notified via text when items are ready for pickup.
Firing Fees
Firing fee of $20 per piece paid during your workshop covers the trimming process, glazing of your works and 2 kiln firings.
Pottery Breakage
In the unfortunate case were your pottery breaks or cracks in the kiln, Not Yet Perfect do not offer refunds, as this is the nature of the firing process- pottery is a beautiful yet delicate process. While we take the utmost care to ensure all works are delivered in the best conditions, in the case were any ceramics breaks due to mishandling, you will be contacted by one of our team and a full refund of your firing fee will be offered.
We thank you for your understanding and appreciate your continued support.
Thank you
Knowledge required
  • Absolute beginners, with no knowledge required.
  • Intermediates are also welcome, who are looking to refine their centering and clay prep skills.
  • Adults only, 18 plus.
What you'll get
  • Clay
  • Pottery tools to use during class
  • Bisque firing of ceramic wares made in class
What to bring
  • Yourself and an apron or towel
  • Casual comfortable clothes, short nails
  • Remove all valuable jewellery
Session repeats

This class series runs over 4 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity or hens party.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Heathcote Cultural Precinct, Duncraig Road, Perth WA

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Not Yet Perfect is a ceramic business that strives not only to make beautiful pottery but also to beautiful creative experiences, soul-soothing spaces, magical moments and idea inducing workshops.
Ceramics are what set the table and create a place for people to come together, eat together, have deep conversation and create beautiful lasting memories.
At Not Yet Perfect we will continue to create perfectly imperfect connection, beautifully flawed ceramics, and extend this spirit of liberation to the beholders of our creations.

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