Hand Building & Wheel Throwing Combo – Beginner Pottery Course

Skill Level: Beginner Level 1
Age: 15+ | Duration: 6 weeks
Every Friday | 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
Date: Nov 7th to Dec 12th 2025

Hand Building & Wheel Throwing Combo – Beginner Pottery Course

📅 Dates: Friday, Nov 7th – Dec 12th, 2025
🕠 Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
👥 Ages: 15+
🎨 Skill Level: Absolute Beginner

Course Description

Unleash your creativity in our Hand Building & Wheel Throwing Combo Course — the perfect introduction to pottery for adults! Over 6 inspiring weeks, you’ll explore both the handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques that form the foundation of ceramic art.

Start by sculpting with your hands using pinch, coil, and slab methods, then progress to the pottery wheel where you’ll learn how to center, throw, and shape functional ceramics like mugs, bowls, and small vessels. You’ll also get hands-on experience in trimming, glazing, and surface design, bringing your clay creations to life from start to finish.

This is the perfect beginner-friendly course for anyone who’s ever wanted to try pottery — no experience required!

6-Week Course Outline

🗓 Week 1: Introduction to Clay & Handbuilding Basics
Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to create your first functional piece while exploring the versatility of clay.

🗓 Week 2: Wheel Throwing Fundamentals
Discover how to center clay on the wheel and throw basic forms such as bowls and cylinders.

🗓 Week 3: Trimming & Refinement
Shape, smooth, and trim your pieces for a clean, professional look. Learn how to add handles and small details.

🗓 Week 4: Surface Design & Texture
Experiment with carving, stamping, and adding decorative textures to your pottery for extra character.

🗓 Week 5: Glazing Techniques
Explore different glazing and underglazing styles to enhance your ceramic forms with color and shine.

🗓 Week 6: Finishing Touches & Final Projects
Complete your projects, apply finishing glazes, and prepare your pieces for the final kiln firing.

What’s Included

✔️ Clay, all tools, glazes & firings
✔️ Expert instruction from professional ceramic artists
✔️ Small, supportive class sizes
✔️ All materials provided — just bring your apron & towel

Why You’ll Love This Course

🌟 Beginner-friendly & hands-on
🎨 Learn both handbuilding and wheel throwing
🏺 Create your own functional pottery pieces
💖 Relaxing, therapeutic, and fun evening activity

Enroll Today – Spaces Fill Fast!