Skills Workshops & Courses
An exciting programme of skills based workshops and courses run by our team of professional throwers in the Kiln Shed.
If you need further information or have any queries email us
thekilnshed@whichfordpottery.com
THROWING TASTERS
A fun throwing experience aimed at beginners who would like to learn the basics from our friendly teachers.
The course covers:
- Clay Preparation
- Learning to centre
- Throwing basic cylinders
Where: The Kiln Shed, Whichford Pottery
Level: Beginner
What you take home: Two pieces that you throw on the day. We will fire these for collection three weeks later.
Price: £145 (Price includes clay)
When: More dates coming for 2025
Time: 11am - 3pm
FOUNDATION
Throwing for Beginners
A six week practice-based throwing course aimed at beginners who would like to learn the basics and understand the fundamentals behind the methods we use here at Whichford Pottery.
The course covers:
- Learning to Center
- An introduction to the Foundations of the Three-Pull Technique
- Throwing a Small Form
When - Tuesday Evenings: 6.00pm – 7.30pm
(Your final session is 2 hours long: 6pm – 8pm)
Where: The Kiln Shed, Whichford Pottery
Level: Beginner
What you take home: Up to five pieces that you throw on your last session. We will fire these for collection three weeks later.
Price: £275 for block of six sessions (price includes clay & firing costs).
January 2025 Course - Sold Out
Start Date: 7th January End Date: 11th February
February 2025 Course - Tickets Now On Sale
Start Date: 25th Feb End Date: 1st April
INTENSIVE FOUNDATION
Throwing for Beginners
A two-day practice-based throwing course aimed at beginners who would like to learn the basics and understand the fundamentals behind the methods we use here at Whichford Pottery.
The course covers:
- Learning to Center
- An introduction to the Foundations of the Three-Pull Technique
- Throwing a Small Form
Where: The Kiln Shed, Whichford Pottery
Level: Beginner
What you take home: Up to five pieces that you throw on your last session. We will fire these for collection three weeks later.
Price: £395 for two-day course (Price includes clay & firing costs).
When: Friday 28th & Saturday 29th March 2025- Sold Out
PROGRESSION
Building Your Skills
This is a six week practice-based throwing course for throwers who have some prior experience and want to improve their skills. During this course you will start to work with larger weights of clay and practice forming shapes with intention.
The course covers:
- Clay preparation
- Centering and the foundations of the Three Pull technique
- Practicing form, throwing to specific measurements and creating shapes with intention
- Introduction to making and turning a bowl
When - Wednesday Evenings: 6.00pm – 7.30pm
(Your final session is 2 hours long: 6pm – 8pm)
Where: The Kiln Shed, Whichford Pottery
Level: For our Progression course we ask for throwers to have some prior throwing experience.
What you take home: Up to five pieces that you throw on your last session. We will fire and glaze these for collection three weeks later.
Price: £325 for block of six sessions. (Price includes clay & firing costs).
January 2025 Course - Sold Out
Start Date: 8th January End Date: 12th February
INTENSIVE PROGRESSION
Building Your Skills
This is a two-day practice-based throwing course for throwers who have some prior experience and want to improve their skills. During this course you will start to work with larger weights of clay and practice forming shapes with intention.
The course covers:
- Clay preparation
- Centering and the foundations of the Three Pull technique
- Practicing form, throwing to specific measurements and creating shapes with intention
- Introduction to making and turning a bowl
Where: The Kiln Shed, Whichford Pottery
Level: For our Progression course we ask for throwers to have some prior throwing experience.
What you take home: Up to five pieces that you throw on your last session. We will fire these for collection three weeks later.
Price: £450 for two-day course. (Price includes clay & firing costs).
When: Friday 25th & Saturday 26th April 2025
RHYTHM
Forming Shapes with Intention & Accuracy
A three day workshop for intermediate throwers who would like to learn to throw with speed and accuracy.
This practice-based throwing course is aimed at intermediate throwers who want to build confidence. Repetition is an important method to gain confidence and skill. In reproducing the same item over and over again, to the same standard you are converting conscious movements into a subconscious action. Once you have mastered technique, intention and accuracy, speed will naturally follow - allowing you to throw in a fast and measured way.
Aim of the Course: To become confident in forming shapes with intention & accuracy.
The Workshop Covers:
- Practicing the Three Pull technique
- Practicing form and throwing to specific measurements.
- Practicing repeating the same form to achieve consistency and speed
Where: The Kiln Shed, Whichford Pottery
Level: Intermediate - to take part in this course you will need to be able to centre well and form shapes with intention
What you take home: Up to five pieces that you throw throughout your course. We will fire these for collection four weeks later or can post them to you.
Price: £525 for three day workshop
Price includes clay, materials and firings as well as lunch & tea and cake on all three days
When: May 15th, 16th & 17th 2025 - Sold Out
HONE
Harness Your Technique
A rare opportunity for you to tell us what you would like to learn. Whether it be altering forms, pulling handles, joining small sections or more.. our teachers are here to help.
A multi-day workshop tailored to proficient potters who would like to improve a specific technique or area of their practice. Uniquely, the structure of this course is determined by the areas each participant wants to focus on.
Aim of the Workshop: Improve and harness a specific area of your practice.
The Workshop Covers:
- Personal demonstrations
- Six in-depth technique tutorials
- An individual timetable tailored to your needs
Where: The Kiln Shed, Whichford Pottery
Level: Proficient - to take part in this course you should be confident in achieving shapes with intention, detail and accuracy
What you take home: Up to three pieces that you throw throughout your workshop. We will fire these for collection four weeks later or can post them to you.
Price: £545 for three day workshop
Price includes clay, materials and firings as well as lunch & tea and cake on all three days.
When: 19th, 20th & 21st June 2025
Click here for more information
As this workshop is tailored to each participant please fill out your Specific Technique Request Form Here
SCALE
Throwing Multi-Sectional Forms
Adam Keeling leads a multi-day workshop for proficient throwers who would like to handle larger amounts of clay and create multi-sectioned forms.
Scale is a three day practice-based throwing course aimed at proficient throwers who are looking to increase the scale of their work. During this course you will learn how to make multi-sectioned forms, as well as techniques to help throw larger weights of clay. In order to take part in this course we do ask that you are comfortable working with a minimum of 5kg of clay.
Aim of the Workshop: Using heavier weights of clay to throw multi-sectional forms.
The Workshop Covers:
- Practicing the Three Pull technique
- Centering larger weights of clay
- Throwing forms to exact measurements
- Joining sections and forming multi-sectioned pieces
Where: The Kiln Shed, Whichford Pottery
Level: Proficient - To take part in this course you must be able to achieve shapes with intention and accuracy and confidently handle 5kg of clay.
What you take home: Your favourite piece thrown during the workshop. We will fire this for collection four weeks later or can post it to you.
Price: £650 for three day workshop
Price includes clay, materials and firings as well as lunch & tea and cake on all three days.
Course Dates:
Spring 2025: March 20th, 21st & 22nd - Sold Out
