8 week wheel - Friday AM

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In this 8 week course you will learn how to make ceramics on the potters wheel. The course will run over 8 consecutive weeks (excluding Feb 21st). A maximum of one missed class can be made up. Making up a missed class is only possible where there is a free space in another class. Our 8 week courses are a great introduction to the making ceramics on the potters wheel.  During these courses you will learn how to make simple forms, and alter them to become bowls or vases trim them for a professional finish and glaze them to make then food safe. The course outline is a follows: Week 1 -  Preparation of your clay and mastering centering your clay Week 2 - Mastering cylinders Week 3 - Throwing bowls Week 4 - Trimming your pieces for a professional finish, adding handles Week 5 -  Throwing  Week 6 -  Throwing Week 7 -  Trimming Week 8 -  Glazing  If you have already followed a beginners course, but wish to continue learning and practicing, then these courses will also allow you the freedom to do that.  The instructor will be on hand to advise and guide you, allowing you to perfect your throwing skills. This course is suitable for beginners or for people who have already completed a beginner course and wish to continue their wheel throwing journey. The class is 2.5hrs long which includes clean up time. The course includes tuition, clay, glaze and firing costs (a maximum of 8 pieces will be fired - any additional pieces will be at an extra cost) Good to know: You will get dirty so please bring an apron, an old hand towel, and wear clothes (and shoes) you dont mind getting dirty. Also throwing with long nails is very tricky, so best to keep your nails short.