Description
Pottery Course: Wheel Throwing Beginners
6-Week Evening Course – Tuesdays
This six-session evening pottery course is designed for complete beginners who want to develop their wheel throwing skills in a welcoming and creative London studio. Over six consecutive weeks, you’ll be guided through the essential techniques of working on the wheel, centering, shaping, trimming, decorating, and glazing, to create a collection of your own functional and unique ceramic pieces.
Whether you’re learning the basics for the first time or expanding your skills after a beginner course, this class offers a supportive and inspiring place to grow.
Course Details
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Dates:
Every Tuesday evening, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM- 4 Nov – 9 Dec SOLD OUT
- 6 January – 10 February
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24 February – 31 March
- 14 April – 19 May
- 2 June – 7 July
- 15 September – 20 October
- 3 November – 8 December
- Select your preferred date from the dropdown in the Add to Cart section above
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Duration:
6 weekly sessions, 3 hours each -
Skill Level:
Beginners – no prior experience needed -
Price:
£280 per person -
What’s Included:
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Your own wheel and clay supply each session
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All tools, slips, glazes, and firing
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2–3 professionally fired pieces included (ready for collection 3–4 weeks after course end)
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Maximum of 10 fired pots
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Class Size:
Small group to ensure individual guidance
What You’ll Learn
Beginners  will cover:
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How to prepare and wedge clay
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Centering and pulling clay to shape forms like cylinders and small bowls
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Trimming and finishing techniques, including how to add a foot
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Decorative methods using slips and underglazes
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An introduction to glazing and how different glazes behave in the kiln
Course Structure
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Sessions 1–4: Focus on technique, building skills and producing forms
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Session 5: Select your favourite pieces to be fired
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Session 6: Glazing day – learn how to finish your work for the kiln
Please note: Pieces must be finished by Session 5 to be fired in time for glazing. The final glazing session cannot be rescheduled, but if you’re unable to attend, we’ll glaze your work in your selected colours.
Teacher
Gaby Mlynarczyk Gaby has taught wheel and hand building classes in New York, Los Angeles and London and has just finished her MA in Ceramics and Glass at the Royal College of Art. She is a passionate educator with over nine years experience.
Studio Etiquette
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Each class runs for 2.5 hours of making time, with the final 30 minutes reserved for cleanup
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Please leave time to clean your wheel and tools before class ends.
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Thank you for helping us keep the studio tidy and running smoothly!
Cancellations & Policies
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All cancellations must be submitted in writing via email
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Refunds or exchanges may be granted at our discretion for cancellations made at least 7 days before the course start date
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No refunds or rescheduling will be offered for cancellations made within 48 hours – no exceptions
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You may transfer your place to someone else by emailing us their name in advance
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If you miss a class during the course, we unfortunately can’t offer make-up sessions
📧 For all inquiries or cancellations, please contact:
gallery@countyhallpottery.com
