Wheel throwing
Thursday evenings or Saturday mornings. Six sessions of 2¼ hours, small groups of up to 8. Clay, firing and collection included.
Next start: Thu 12 Nov · Sat 14 Nov
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Hand-building
Slab, coil and pinch, at a slower pace. Four sessions, small group of up to 8.
Tuesdays from 12 Jan · 7–9pm
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Done the six weeks? Technique sessions are next ↓
Sessions
Thursdays, 7pm – 9:15pm
Saturdays, 10am – 12:15pm
Who it’s for
Complete newcomers. No prior skill needed. Small groups of up to 8.
Coming with a friend? Book a place each.
Sessions
Four Tuesdays in a row from 12 Jan. One booking covers all four.
Who it’s for
Complete newcomers. No prior skill needed.
Ask about January
Booking not open yet
The next step after our six-week course. Each session takes one skill and stays with it until it holds. Up to six people, so the teacher can watch every pair of hands.
Dates
To follow. Want a note when they’re set? ↓
Where to start
Not sure? Start with B1 Centring Ladder, and we’ll tell you what to take next. Only tried a taster? The six-week course comes first.
Fundamentals · 2 hours · £50 a session
B1 Centring Ladder, B2 Even Walls, B3 Opening Wide, B4 Trimming & Finishing. Take them in order, or start with the one you need.
Who it’s for: you’ve done our six-week course or a beginner course elsewhere, and can centre 500g of clay with a little help. Members welcome.
Advanced · 2½–3½ hours · £75–£90 a session
Tall Cylinders, Plates & Platters, Lidded Vessel, Large Bowls, Spouts & Handles, Glazing Strategy. Lidded Vessel comes after Tall Cylinders.
Who it’s for: you can centre 1kg of clay on your own and throw a 12cm-tall cylinder and a bowl. Glazing Strategy needs no wheel.
Members hear first when booking opens. Want us to tell you too?
Or write to studio@blanceramic.com
Practise in the meantime: open studio membership, or 12 hours for £180 →
