Two Week Workshop - Daily Schedule

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

• Monday – 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– Foundations in Throwing Larger Forms (Instructor: TBC)
  Continue throwing practice with a focus on refining form, improving symmetry, and developing consistency in basic shapes.

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

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

• Friday– Plates & Slip Trailing Decoration (Instructor: TBC)
  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 – Jug Forms (Instructor: TBC)
  Learn to throw basic jug forms with larger weights.

• Tuesday– Jug Forms Continued with Pulling Handles (Instructor: TBC)
  Develop awareness of form and function focusing on spouts and balance and tntroduction to pulling handles and attaching them to jug forms..

• Wednesday – Oval Forms (Instructor: TBC)
  Introduction to altered forms on the wheel including oval dishes and square trays.

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

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