Two Week Workshop - Daily Schedule Cycle 1

Week 1: Core Throwing & Surface Design
Focus: Introduction to the wheel, fundamental forms, and surface decoration.

• Monday, June 30 – Introduction to Cylinders & Bowls (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
  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, July 1 – Foundations in Throwing Larger Forms (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
  Continue throwing practice with a focus on refining form, improving symmetry, and developing consistency in basic shapes.

• Wednesday, July 2 – Throwing Practice & Trimming (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
  Build on previous days with trimming techniques and feedback on your early pieces. Emphasis on developing rhythm and control.

• Thursday, July 3 – Plate Making (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
  Learn to throw and shape flatware, tackling common challenges like warping and rim strength. Explore both wheel-thrown and slab-built methods.

• Friday, July 4 – Plates & Slip Trailing Decoration (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
  Finalise plate forms and experiment with surface decoration using slip trailing—a technique that adds texture and design.

Week 2: Functional Forms – Jugs & Bottles
Focus: Intermediate forms and precision throwing.

• Monday, July 7 – Jug Forms (Instructor: Ervin Cirikovic)
  Learn to throw basic jug forms.

• Tuesday, July 8 – Jug Forms Continued (Instructor: Ervin Cirikovic)
  Develop awareness of form and function focusing on spouts and balance.

• Wednesday, July 9 – Jugs and Pulling Handles (Instructor: Ervin Cirikovic)
  Introduction to pulling handles and attaching them to jug forms.

• Thursday, July 10 – Bottle Forms (Instructor: Clare Spindler)
  Explore the elegant complexity of bottle shapes, including narrow necks, shoulder transitions, and throwing tall forms.

• Friday, July 11 – Bottle Construction Continued (Instructor: Clare Spindler)
  Focus on refining and completing bottle forms, with attention to trimming, base finishing, and preparing for drying.

Two Week Workshop - Daily Schedule Cycle 2

Week 1: Core Throwing & Surface Design
Focus: Introduction to the wheel, fundamental forms, and surface decoration.

• Monday, July 14 – Introduction to Cylinders & Bowls (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
  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, July 15 – Foundations in Throwing Larger Forms (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
  Continue throwing practice with a focus on refining form, improving symmetry, and developing consistency in basic shapes.

• Wednesday, July 16 – Throwing Practice & Trimming (Instructor: Lucia Ocejo)
  Build on previous days with trimming techniques and feedback on your early pieces. Emphasis on developing rhythm and control.

• Thursday, July 17 – Plate Making (Instructor: Skye Corewijin)
  Learn to throw and shape flatware, tackling common challenges like warping and rim strength. Explore both wheel-thrown and slab-built methods.

• Friday, July 18 – Plates & Slip Trailing Decoration (Instructor: Skye Corewijin)
  Finalise plate forms and experiment with surface decoration using slip trailing—a technique that adds texture and design.

Week 2: Functional Forms – Jugs & Bottles
Focus: Intermediate forms and precision throwing.

• Monday, July 21 – Jug Forms (Instructor: Ervin Cirikovic)
  Learn to throw basic jug forms, with a focus on form, balance, and throwing consistency.

• Tuesday, July 22 – Jug Forms Continued (Instructor: Ervin Cirikovic)
  Develop awareness of form and function, focusing on spouts, weight distribution, and proportion.

• Wednesday, July 23 – Jugs and Pulling Handles (Instructor: Ervin Cirikovic)
  Introduction to pulling handles and attaching them to jug forms with functionality and aesthetics in mind.

• Thursday, July 24 – Bottle Forms (Instructor: Clare Spindler)
  Explore the elegant complexity of bottle shapes, including narrow necks, shoulder transitions, and throwing tall forms.

• Friday, July 25 – Bottle Construction Continued (Instructor: Clare Spindler)
  Focus on refining and completing bottle forms, with attention to trimming, base finishing, and preparing for drying.