Pottery Workshop - Throwing - Beginners [SSK]

Course intent

SAL’s intent is to provide inclusive learning in the community which enhances personal development, encourages learners to live healthy, active lives and improves employability and skills.

If you are keen to have a go at throwing pots on a potter’s wheel and to finish off your pots to a really good standard, then this is the workshop for you

What will we cover?

Learn to:

• Throw clay on an electric potter's wheel in a variety of ways.
• Create pots in stoneware clay using the potter’s wheel.
• Develop your basic pottery skills through a mixture of practice, discussion and demonstration techniques.

Pots made during the workshop will be either bisque fired ready for collection at the beginning of September or if you are an existing learner, pots can be collected at the leather hard stage ready for turning in your existing course.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

For those who wish to learn to throw or who have previously learnt to throw and wish to refresh their basic knowledge of throwing

For adults aged 18 years or older.

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

It is essential that you wear closed toe shoes (not sandals or flip flops) and bring an apron or wear old clothes. Also bring an old towel and packed lunch.

If you wish to take your work home with you at the end of the course, please bring a box or a wooden board.

Basic materials/technician costs are included. However, learners who choose to work on large projects may be asked to pay additional materials costs depending on size. As a guide, Individual pieces higher than 15 inches/38 cm and wider than 12 inches/35 cm would be considered as large projects

You will need to complete some course documentation to help assess your progress.

What can I do when I finish the course?

Further pottery classes offered by Surrey Adult Learning.

Many opportunities to take up other art & craft classes, meet like-minded people and make friends.

Beginners courses are suitable for those with no previous experience or as a “refresher”. They may be described as such throughout the year as those advertised in the autumn term generally continue for the spring and sometimes the summer too.

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class. Surrey Adult Learning values and supports equality and diversity by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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