This is a fun activity in Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes
If you have ever wanted to learn how to use the pottery wheel, this six-week course is the perfect activity for you. In this extended workshop, you will learn everything you need to know about the fundamentals of wheel-throwing, guided by expert instructors at every stage. It doesn't matter if you have never even touched clay before – this course will take you through all the basics and intricacies.
Each week of this supportive course builds on the last, allowing you to steadily grow your skills and confidence. Your journey will begin with learning how to wedge and centre clay, progressing to throwing different forms, before learning trimming techniques and how to add handles. The course culminates in a glazing session where you will add colour and finish your beautiful pieces. By the end, you'll have gained the skills and confidence to officially call yourself a potter!
The course structure follows a clear progression:
- Week 1: Throwing, wedging and centring
- Week 2: Throwing
- Week 3: Throwing
- Week 4: Trimming
- Week 5: Handles
- Week 6: Your pots will be fired this week (no class)
- Week 7: Glazing
This course runs every Tuesday for six weeks from 6:30-9 pm, with the seventh week reserved for glazing. Please arrive promptly, ready to start at 6:30 pm.
You’ll finish this course with a wonderful new skill set and a collection of your very own finished, glazed pieces, representing a truly rewarding creative transformation.
Where is the studio?
The course is taking place at Social Pottery Making Studio 71 on Woburn Sands High Street, MK17 8QY.
Please note: the date you choose is the first week of the course, it will then finish 7 weeks after that. We also require a minimum of 4 people total to book the course for it to run.
