4-Week Beginner Wheel Throwing Course

🌀 4-Week Beginner Wheel Throwing Course

🎯 No experience needed — just curiosity, creativity, and a love for clay!

🗓 Fridays @ 3:00 PM

📍 Color Cocktail Factory

💰 Course Price: $ 80 per person (includes all clay, glaze, tools, and firings)

🕒 Duration: 4 consecutive weeks – 2 hours each session

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💡 What You’ll Learn

This 4-week course introduces you to the world of pottery wheel throwing — from your very first cylinder to your first glazed piece. You’ll build the core techniques needed to confidently continue your pottery journey.

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🗓 Course Outline

Week 1 – Getting Grounded

• Learn clay properties & recycling

• Wedging techniques for smooth clay

• Intro to pottery tools

• Center, open, and throw your first cylinder

Week 2 – Building Form

• Throw bowls and cups

• Learn shape control and wall thickness

• Guided practice with instructor feedback

Trim your bowl and cup

Week 3 – Refining the Craft

• Learn to throw a small vase

• Explore form, proportion, and refinement

Week 4 – Finishing Touches

• Trim your vase and glaze all pieces

• Learn glazing techniques and firing prep

• Reflect on your creative journey and celebrate your progress!

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✨ By the end of this course:

You’ll take home a collection of your own handmade pieces — each one uniquely yours — and the confidence to keep creating.

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