Wheel Throwing Workshop for Beginners - English

This ceramic course is to provide participants with a deeper understanding of wheel-throwing techniques and processes and to be able to build confidence in centering, pulling, shaping, and trimming pottery on the wheel. What we will cover: * Wedging and preparing clay. * Centering clay on the wheel. * Hands-on practice in creating cylinders of various heights and diameters. * Creating various forms such as bowls, vases, and cups. * Gradually increase the complexity of forms and sizes thrown on the wheel. * Trimming tools and equipment. * Demonstration and practice of trimming thrown pieces to refine shape and foot. Duration: 4 sessions, 2.5 hours each (total 10 hours) Each participant will have 5kg of clay to practice with! additional clay is available at the studio at an additional cost Firing: each participant can fire and keep up to 4 pieces, extra pieces firing is an additional cost depending on how many pieces the participant wants to make and keep. We charge for 1 kg 6€ bisque fire and 10€ for glaze firing. Glazing and decorating with Engobe is included in the workshop, the teacher will gather all the pieces at the last day and prepare them for the first firing then glaze them with transparent glaze and fire them the second glaze firing, pieces can be collected from 3 to 5 weeks after the last day of the workshop from our open studio. Please bring an old T-shirt or an apron, working with clay can be very missy! Questions? Contact Sirin at Sirin.almasri@semmelweisklinik.at Registration HERE: https://site.corsizio.com/event/65faa9ec5887b03011e6013f