BASIC Weekend Wheel Throwing Course - November - Level: Open
- Location Vagnhöfdi 14, basement, Reykjavik.
- Length 5h per class, 3h for glazing
- Time 10.00-15.00, glazing 17.00–20.00
- Included all materials and firing, tea & coffee
- Language Icelandic and English
- Level Open for all
- Teacher Hildur Àrsælsdottir
Explore the exciting possibilities of pottery on throwing by the Wheel, make simple surface decoration, glazing and firing. We welcome beginners or people with little experience in wheel throwing to enjoy our intensive weekend course.
We focus on foundational techniques and practice in a playful manner the basic wheel throwing techniques: such as centering, pulling, and creating form.
In addition to the fundamentals, we work with function and aesthetics of the form. This enables you to create small bowls, cups and vases on your own.
Although the course is focused on learning rather than making pieces, you will be able to keep 5 of the pieces you make
Day one, during the first day, you will learn how to center, pull and throw a basic cylinder and other simple shapes.
Day two, during the second day, we will be trimming your pots, practice surface decorating and finishing all your pieces for firing.
Day three, during the third and last day of the course, you will learn how to glaze your pieces. You can choose from a wide selection of our different glazes, all made at the studio. If you're not able to attend the glazing evening, we can offer to do this for you from our preselected glazes. If you're not able to attend the glazing evening we can glaze your pieces in a single layered studio glaze.
Before start of your ceramic course
Please arrive 10 minutes early as each session opens with foundational techniques that everything else builds on. It's hard to catch up if you've missed that groundwork, and disruptive to others once the class is underway.
An apron (synthetic is better than cotton, as it traps less clay dust). Shoes you don't mind getting earthy. A pen and paper for notes, as there's a lot to absorb in the early weeks. A small towel for drying your hands between steps. Clay, glazes, and equipment are all provided. A snack for own break.
Please carefully check all the class dates on the course to make sure that you are able to attend all your lessons. Unfortunately, it is not possible to reschedule any missed lessons or join lessons on another course. Our classes run at full capacity and on different lesson schedules.
You won't be the only one. Our instructors are used to working with complete beginners, and there's no performance involved. Just clay, time, and a room full of people in the same position as you. Long hair needs tying back, and long nails will make wheel-throwing noticeably harder.
Your pieces will be ready for pick-up 2-3 weeks after finishing your ceramic course. The instructor will send out a group mail when everything is ready for collection.
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