January - February 2025 - EIGHT WEEK BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS THROWING CLASS

This is an eight week block of wheel throwing lessons for beginners. It is suitable for those who have not done any throwing before or for those who have done a previous beginners course or a taster session.

Dates & Times of classes:

WEDNESDAY 8th January 6.30pm - 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY 15th January 6.30pm - 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY 22nd January 6.30pm - 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY 29th January 6.30pm - 8.30pm

WEDNESDAY 5th February 6.30pm - 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY 12th February 6.30pm - 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY 19th February 6.30pm - 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY 26th February 6.30pm - 8.30pm

This block of classes will run for 8 sessions over Wednesday evenings.

Class numbers will be small (no more than 7 people).

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Where:
Glasgow Ceramics (studio 11)*
WASPS studios
77 Hanson Street,
Glasgow,
G31 2HF

*Buzzer number 18 at front door.

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What we'll cover across the 8 weeks:

Weeks one and two: The basics of wheel throwing - with plenty of emphasis on hands-on practise on the wheels using stoneware clay. We'll start with throwing cylinders and then learn how to alter these to make different shapes.

Week three: Selection of 5 pots to take forward for firing (the ones that don't make it can be recycled back into clay for future use). Trimming, tidying, decoration and adjustments of selected pots for bisque firing.

Week four: Glazing our bisque-fired pots ready for the firing.

Weeks five and six: We will continue our wheel throwing practice with a focus on how to open up to make bowl shapes, how to close up to make bottle shapes and how to throw taller.

Week Seven: Selection of 5 pots to take forward for firing (the ones that don't make it can be recycled back into clay for future use). Focus on handle making methods and trimming, tidying, decoration and adjustments of selected pots for bisque firing.

Week Eight: Review of previous glazed pots and glazing our bisque-fired pots ready for the final firing.

Finished pots will be ready for collection approximately 2 -3 weeks after the end of the course. We will email you when they are ready.

The cost of the course is: £370 per person payable at the time of booking.

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Covid FAQ's:

As a large shared studio space we want to ensure that our studio members and those coming for lessons feel comfortable and to do all we can to minimise the risk of Covid spread as we move into the Autumn and Winter months. Our current covid policy is those that attend for lessons will:

1. Have no cold or flu symptoms and not be testing positive for Covid.

As the situation evolves with Covid these requirements may change.

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Cancellations:

When you book on the course please ensure you can attend all four dates as there are no catch up sessions. 

If you need to cancel the lesson block once full payment has been made we will try and fill the space. If we can re-fill the space you will be issued a voucher, which can be used within the year for booking onto a future block of lessons. If we cannot fill the space we will not be able to offer you a refund. 

If you need to cancel at the last minute because of a positive Coronavirus result or symptoms we can discuss options with you for alternative dates.

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By booking you are agreeing to the above terms and conditions.