One Month Workshop - Daily Schedule August 2026

Week 1: Introduction to Core Techniques
Focus: Basic throwing, handbuilding methods, and foundational studio practices.

• Monday, August 3 – Introduction to Cylinders & Bowls (Instructor: TBC)
  Learn the fundamentals of throwing on the wheel, beginning with cylinder forms and progressing to bowls. Perfect for beginners or those refreshing their skills.

• Tuesday, August 4 – Slab Wedging & Throwing Continued (Instructor: TBC)
  Get hands-on with preparing slabs and wedging clay for consistency, followed by throwing practice to build muscle memory and control.

• Wednesday, August 5 – Trimming & Pugging Reclaim(Instructor: TBC)
  Focus on refining thrown work through trimming techniques, and learn how pugging helps recycle and manage clay.

• Thursday, August 6 – Pinch Pots & Coil Building (Instructor: TBC)
  Explore traditional hand-building with pinch pots and coiling, emphasizing intuitive form and structure.

• Friday, August 7 – Coil Building Continued (Instructor: TBC)
  Build on your coiling skills to create larger or more complex vessels with a focus on even construction and decorative potential.

Week 2: Plates, Slabs & Surface Decoration
Focus: Flatware design, glaze chemistry fundamentals, and decorative techniques.

• Monday, August 10 – Plate Making(Instructor: TBC)
  Learn throwing and slab-building methods for creating plates, with a focus on warping prevention and edge finishing.

• Tuesday, August 11 – Glaze Chemistry (Instructor: TBC) & Plate Refinement
  First introduction to glaze materials in the morning and formulation basics, followed by continued work on plate design and finishing in the afternoon.

• Wednesday, August 12 – Slip Trailing & Plate Decoration (Instructor: TBC)
  Discover slip trailing as a decorative technique while finalising your plate forms.

• Thursday, August 13 – Glaze Chemistry (Instructor: TBC) & Introduction to Slab Work (Instructor: TBC)
  Further develop your understanding of glaze chemistry with a session of lecture, then shift to slab-building techniques for creative or functional pieces.

• Friday, August 14 – Slab Construction Continued (Instructor: TBC)
  Continue working with slabs, developing more refined forms and learning how to prepare them for drying and firing.

Week 3: Functional Forms – Ovals, Handles & Tea Bowls
Focus: Intermediate forms with attention to shaping, assembly, and function.

• Monday, August 17 – Oval Shapes: Throwing & Alteration (Instructor: TBC)
  Learn how to throw cylindrical forms and alter them into oval shapes with clean transitions and structural integrity.

• Tuesday, August 18 – Glaze Chemistry (Instructor: TBC) & Oval Forms (Instructor: TBC)
  Refine your knowledge of glaze chemistry with test on flux capacity and continue developing oval shapes with thoughtful design choices.

• Wednesday, August 19 – Lugs & Handles for Oval Forms (Instructor: TBC)
  Add handles to oval forms, exploring balance, ergonomics, and visual flow. Have and afternoon of glazing work from previous weeks in the afternoon.

• Thursday, August 20 – Tea Bowl Introduction (Instructor: TBC)
  Continue with a day of lecture covering flux materials and progress with functional ware with expressive tea bowls shapes.

• Friday, August 21 – Tea Bowl Throwing & Trimming (Instructor: TBC)
  Practice throwing, trimming, and detailing tea bowls with attention to weight, rim, and foot proportions.

Week 4: Teapots, Assemblage & Personal Projects
Focus: Advanced functional forms and independent exploration.

• Monday, August 24 – Teapot Design & Construction (Instructor: TBC)
  Begin designing and constructing teapots, focusing on proportion, component integration, and purpose.

• Tuesday, August 25 – Glaze Chemistry (Instructor: TBC) & Teapot Assembly (Instructor: TBC)
  Continue developing teapots while refining your glaze knowledge to support personal glaze selection or testing.

• Wednesday, August 26 – Teapot Completion & Detail Work (Instructor: TBC)
  Assemble and finalise teapots, paying close attention to lids, spouts, and surface finishes.

• Thursday, August 27 – Final Glaze Chemistry & Start of Personal Projects (Instructor: TBC)
  Wrap up the glaze series with a practical overview and begin planning and executing your own creative project.

• Friday, August 28 – Personal Projects Completion & Final glaze session (Instructor: TBC)
  Dedicated work time to complete individual pieces, followed by group fa final glaze session of all available work.