CWP

One Month Workshop - Daily Schedule September 2025

Week 1: Introduction to Core Techniques
Focus: Basic throwing skills including cylinders and bowls, with an introduction to glaze chemistry.

  • Monday, September 1 – Introduction to Cylinders (Instructor: TBC) & Ceramic History (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
    Begin the week by learning the fundamentals of wheel throwing, focusing on basic cylinder forms in the morning. The afternoon will feature an introductory lecture on ceramic history, clay bodies, and firing methods, along with the principles of ceramic chemistry.

  • Tuesday, September 2 – Cylinder Review (Instructor: TBC) & First Glaze Lab (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
    The morning session will be dedicated to refining your cylinder-throwing technique and building consistency. In the afternoon, you'll be introduced to glaze materials and begin your first glaze tests.

  • Wednesday, September 3 – Handles (Instructor: TBC) & Intro to Glaze Materials (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
    In the morning, you'll learn how to attach handles to your previously thrown cylinders. The afternoon will include a lecture and discussion on glaze materials, as well as a review of your initial glaze test results from the previous day.

  • Thursday, September 4 – Bowl Forms (Instructor: TBC) & Flux Capacity Lab (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
    Explore throwing bowl forms by learning how to open and expand clay shapes on the wheel in the morning. In the afternoon, you'll conduct a second glaze test, this time focusing on evaluating the flux capacity of your glaze materials.

  • Friday, September 5 – Finishing Work (Instructor: TBC) & Final Glaze Chemistry Lecture (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
    Spend the morning trimming and finishing your work from the week, including attaching any remaining handles. The afternoon will include a final lecture reviewing the week’s glaze test results, discussing findings, and documenting your work.

Week 2: Plates, Slabs & Surface Decorationntroduction to Core Techniques
Focus: Altered forms, flatware and coiled pots.

  • Monday, September 8 – Throwing & Alteration (Instructor: Ervin Cirikovic)
    Learn to throw cylindrical forms and alter them into oval shapes, with a focus on clean transitions and maintaining structural integrity.

  • Tuesday, September 9 – Developing Oval Forms (Instructor: Ervin Cirikovic)
    Refine your oval forms with attention to proportion, function, and intentional design choices.

  • Wednesday, September 10 – Oval Refinement & Handle Making (Instructor: Ervin Cirikovic)
    Add handles to your oval forms while exploring balance, ergonomics, and visual harmony.

  • Thursday, September 11 – Pinch Pots & Coil Building (Instructor: Alex Dedes)
    Explore traditional handbuilding techniques through pinch pots and coiling, emphasizing intuitive shaping and structural coherence.

  • Friday, September 12 – Advanced Coil Building (Instructor: Alex Dedes)
    Expand on your coiling techniques to create more complex or larger forms, integrating decorative possibilities and refining construction.

Week 3: Functional Forms – Plates, Decoration & Tea Bowls
Focus: Intermediate forms with emphasis on shaping, assembly, surface design, and function.

  • Monday, September 15 – Plate Making (Instructor: Skye Corwijin)
    Learn both wheel-thrown and slab-built plate techniques, focusing on warping prevention and clean edge finishing.

  • Tuesday, September 16 – Plate Refinement (Instructor: Skye Corwijin)
    Instructor: Skye Corwijin
    Continue refining plate forms with an emphasis on proportion, foot design, and overall functionality.

  • Wednesday, September 17 – Slip Trailing & Surface Decoration (Instructor: Skye Corwijin)
    Instructor: Skye Corwijin
    Explore slip trailing and other surface techniques to enhance visual interest and texture on your flatware.

  • Thursday, September 18 – Tea Bowl Introduction (Instructor: TBC)
    Dive into the expressive and functional aspects of tea bowls shapes.

  • Friday, September 19 – Tea Bowl Throwing & Trimming (Instructor: TBC)
    Refine your tea bowl forms with focused attention on rim, foot, and overall balance through throwing and trimming practice.

Week 4: Teapots, Assemblage & Personal Project
Focus: Advanced functional forms, complex assembly, and personal creative development.

  • Monday, September 22 – Teapot Design & Construction (Instructor: Clare Spindler)
    Begin designing and building teapots, with emphasis on harmony between components, proportion, and user experience.

  • Tuesday, September 23 – Teapot Assembly (Instructor: Clare Spindler)
    Continue shaping and assembling teapots, refining spouts, lids, and handles. Integrate personal glaze insights for later testing.

  • Wednesday, September 24 – Teapot Completion & Detailing (Instructor: Clare Spindler)
    Finalise teapot construction with a focus on lid fit, pouring functionality, and surface treatment details.

    Thursday, September 25 – Personal Project Planning (Instructor: TBC)
    Begin planning and executing a self-directed project based on your interests and technical strengths.

    Friday, September 26 – Project Completion & Group Critique (Instructor: TBC)
    Finalise personal projects with dedicated studio time. End the week with group critique, documentation of work, and studio photography.