Beginner Pottery Wheel Class: Getting Started.

Are you captivated by the artistry of pottery? Have you ever wanted to craft your own beautiful, functional pieces from clay? Our Beginner Pottery Wheel class is the perfect opportunity to delve into the mesmerizing world of pottery-making using the age-old potters tool, the 'wheel'.

Course Focus:

These classes are designed to provide you with a comprehensive foundation in using the potter's wheel. It's an immersive experience focused exclusively on the skills and techniques essential for creating stunning wheel thrown pottery.

Commitment Requirement:

We emphasize that mastering the potter's wheel requires dedication and practice. During throwing exercises, you'll invest time and effort without immediate tangible results. However, fear not! While there are exercises to refine your skills, you'll also create functional pieces to take home and cherish.

Curriculum Highlights:

• Clay Preparation: Learn the crucial steps of preparing clay, including wedging, mixing, and stacking, to ensure optimal workability and quality in your creations.
• Centering Clay: Master the art of centering clay on the wheel, a fundamental skill essential for creating balanced and symmetrical forms.
• Cylinder Exercises: Engage in cylinder exercises tailored to enhance your control and finesse in shaping clay, laying the groundwork for creating various vessel forms.
• Bowls and Trimming: Explore the techniques of crafting bowls and refining their shape through trimming, achieving smooth edges and impeccable proportions.
• Turning Tumblers into Cups with Handles: Delve into the process of transforming basic tumblers into elegant cups, complete with expertly crafted handles, adding functionality and aesthetic appeal to your creations.

Prerequisite:

While this class is tailored for beginners, we assume a basic understanding of pottery-making. We recommend completing a beginner hand-building class or acquiring some prior knowledge of working with clay. This ensures you're equipped with the foundational understanding necessary to fully immerse yourself in the wheel-throwing experience.

Join us on this exciting journey into the art of pottery-making! Unleash your creativity, refine your skills, and discover the joy of shaping clay into exquisite works of art. Whether you're a novice or seeking to expand your pottery repertoire, this class promises to inspire and empower you on your creative path.

Tutor: Michael Michaels

Term dates: 

Term 1:	7 February	11 April
Term 2:	2 May	27 June
Term 3:	18 July	18 September
Term 4:	10 October	11 December

Term 4 FULL.  We are now taking expressions of interest for term 1 2025.

Enrolment fee: $345.00 (incl. GST)

The enrolment fee is inclusive of clay, glaze, and firing costs needed to complete the Beginner wheel throwing curriculum.

Where: This class is held at our KudoClay Studio, 4/11 Homersham Place, Burnside, Christchurch.

Enrol in this class now, by filling out the Enrolment Form here. You can also ask questions by emailing us at enrol@kudoclay.com.