Wheel Throwing Course
6 Weeks - 2 hours per week
Our six week course is a fun, informal and relaxing introduction to pottery for beginners. You will learn how to ‘throw’ pottery on a wheel, then trim and decorate with underglaze. You’ll also learn to glaze and finish your pieces. All from our historic shearing shed/pottery studio.
Final glazed pieces will be available for pickup within four weeks of class (shipping is available at an additional cost). Please bring your own refreshments. You must be over 18 years to attend.
Includes:
Use of a pottery wheel. All clay and tools required for throwing, trimming, painting, glazing, bisque firing and glaze firing.
Week 1
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Introduction to clay and ceramics
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Wedging clay
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Throwing clay
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Wiring off
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Drying
Week 2
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Trimming work from week 1
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How to undeglaze work from week 1
Week 3
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Throwing clay
Week 4
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Trimming work from week 3
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Underglazing work from week 3
Week 5
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Throwing clay
Week 6
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Trimming work from week 5
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Underglazing work from week 5
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How to glaze completed bisque ware from weeks 1-4
After the 6 weeks, all pieces will be fired, glazed and ready for collection within four weeks of the last class. Remember pottery takes practice.
Please note: we require a minimum of 2 participants booked into the course for it to go ahead. You will be given 48 hours notice if a course isn’t proceeding due to lack of numbers and will have the option of a full refund or a credit to reschedule to another date.
Terms and Conditions
All classes are subject to availability and may be cancelled at any time, at the discretion of the operator.
CANCELLATION
We have a strict, five day cancellation policy. If less than five days notice is given, we do not offer a refund, however, we are able to offer a credit. Any cancellations within 48 hours of your class will receive no refund and no credit. Please understand we are a small studio with very small classes and it is extremely unlikely that we would be able to fill your seat with less than 48 hours notice.
RESCHEDULING
If more than five days notice is given, you are welcome to reschedule your class. Please contact info@forgottenpaddock.com.au to request a new date.
MISSED CLASSES
If a class is missed, no make-up session will be available.
MINIMUMS
We require a minimum of two bookings to run a class. If we do not meet the minimum, we may cancel the course at any time and offer you a full refund or credit to attend a class of the same value in the future.
LIABILITY
Forgotten Paddock and its employees are not liable or responsible for any accidental injury to students or any loss or damage to personal possessions.
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY
Forgotten Paddock reserves the right to take photographs and video footage during classes that may include students and to use these photographs and video footage for the purpose of advertising our classes in media in perpetuity and without payment to students.
INFORMING OTHER PARTICIPANTS OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
It is the responsibility of the person booking the class to inform other participating students of our terms and conditions.
FINISHED WORK
All care is taken to ensure student’s pieces are well made, however, due to the inherent nature of this medium, Forgotten Paddock cannot be held responsible for any undesirable outcomes, including cracking, breakage, misfires or something not turning out as you had hoped.
AGREEMENT
By completing the purchase you are confirming that you have read, understood and agree to our terms and conditions.
STORAGE
We have a strict two month storage policy. This includes thrown work waiting to be trimmed, bisque work waiting to be glazed as well as finished work awaiting collection. If pieces are not collected within this time frame, they will either be discarded or donated.
It is the students responsibility to be aware of the storage policy. If you cannot collect your finished work within this time frame, please let us know and we will be happy to make alternative arrangements.