What you will do
2 hour workshop
This one off pottery workshop will take you through the basics of the pottery throwing on the wheel. No previous experience of working with clay is required!
You will be guided through clay preparation to throwing on the pottery wheel. Experienced potter are welcome, we can tailor the workshop to focus on any techniques or shapes you would like to improve on.
It will be taught in a relaxing environment in a small group of five, and you will be guaranteed a wheel to use every class, with no need to share. Fee includes firing and glazing of your best 3 pieces of work, additional work will be fired and glazed at £5 per pot.
Included among techniques, but not limited to:
- Clay preparation
- Throwing on the potter's wheel: centring, opening, pulling up, shaping.
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About your host, Clover & Emilia Pottery
About the Studio: Located in a light industry building 10 minute walk from South Wimbledon or Morden Station (Northern Line), Studio 3 is run by two resident ceramic artists Clover and Emilia. The studio is equipped with 8 pottery wheels, and over 20 glazes, two on site kilns and plenty of shelving to store works.
Please noted: The studio will be relocated to Clapham South in February 2020. The new studio is located in a residential area, formally a stable, 10 minute walk from Clapham South (Northern Line).
About the Classes: You will be taught in a relaxing and creative environment in a small group of up to 8, targeting on throwing on a potter's wheel. No previous experience of working with clay is required. Beginners will learn clay preparation, throwing and trimming. For experienced learners, we can tailor the workshop to focus on any techniques or shapes you would like to improve on.
Our theTutors: Clover Lee: a London base craft potter, a finalist of BBC reality talent show The Great Pottery Throwdown 2017. She started her pottery journey in 2011 as an evening student before becoming a full time potter in 2018. Clover is proud of her Asian heritage and creates a mixture of functional and stunning items - such as bonsai planters, decorative vases, sake sets, mugs and tableware. She says she is "inspired by the traditional art and culture of China and Japan".
Emilia Radlinska: trained as a ceramicist at the Australian National University (Canberra School of Art). Since graduating in 2002 she has practised, exhibited and taught ceramics in Australia, the USA and for the last five years, at the Glasgow Ceramics Studio in Scotland.
Akiko Matsuda: born in Kanagawa, Japan, graduated fromTama Art University in Tokyo which she majored in ceramics. After setting up her own studio in Tokyo called ‘Akopottery’ and achieved great success, she uprooted herself to London in 2018 where she was of
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate contacting Clover.
Notes
Please bring any inspirational items, such as sketchbooks, examples of works you really like, or your own works. As well as this, comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty, and your own apron if you have one. If you have long hair please tie them back.
Age Requirement
14
All students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Flexible cancellation policy
Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.