Pottery Class: Throwing Wheel for Beginners

This workshop offers an introduction into the three main steps of creating your own ceramic piece on the Throwing Wheel. Within four sessions over a period of three weeks we will teach you everything you need to know to create your own ceramic pieces.

1. Session: Tuesday 6:30-9:00pm 

Short introduction into the world of clay, followed by a demonstration of how to prepare and center the clay on the wheel as well as how to create a vessel. Afterwards you’ll have some time to try yourself.

2. Session: Wednesday 06:30-8:30pm 

The first time at the wheel can be challenging, that‘s why we will have a second session for throwing planned. You‘ll have 2,5h to repeat what you have learned the day before and get familiar with the techniques of working at the throwing wheel.

3. Session: Tuesday 06:30-9:00pm

This day will be all about trimming the pieces you created the week before. You will learn how to refine the shape of your vessel and create different types of foot rings for your creations.

4. Session: Wednesday 06:30-8:30pm

One week later after your pieces have been fired once, we will take some time to glaze your pieces together. A teacher will explain how to prepare a piece for glazing and demonstrate how to use different techniques like dipping, cross-dipping, puring or brushing to add some color to it. Afterwards you will have enough time to try out all techniques for yourself.

How to prepare for the class: For the classes you might want to wear something you wouldn‘t mind getting a little dirty as well as shorten your finger nails. We will provide an apron and everything that's needed for every participant.

Pick-Up: Finalizing your pieces might take between 3-6 weeks. Once your pieces are ready, you will be notified via email and might pick up your pieces during our Open Studio Hours on Thursdays between 5-9pm. 

Gift Voucher:  If you want to buy this workshop as a gift for someone else please consider our . Our workshops are held on a monthly basis so there will be a chance for everyone to make a booking according to their schedule. Otherwise please make sure your friend is available for the date you have booked and see our cancellation policy below.

Cancellation Policy: In case you need to cancel your booking please do so one month prior to our first session in order to get a full refund. If you cancel more than 14 days before the class you are eligible for a refund about 50% of the price you paid. Any cancellations later than 14 days before the class can’t be refunded. You are welcome to pass your participation to a friend if you beforehand send an email including your friend’s name. Also please make sure to block all dates of the sessions as they are fixed. Missed classes cannot be reimbursed or repeated.

Rebooking of classes: 

You can change the date of your booking up to 14 days before the class to another class according to current availabilities. Please be aware that our classes are often sold out in advance and that you therefore might need to wait a few months. A rebooking fee of €15 applies to any modification to the original booking (like classes, dates or participants) and helps cover our administrative costs. We appreciate your understanding and are happy to answer any questions.

Number of participants: The workshop will be held in a small group of six participants. The minimum number of participants in order for this class to take place is four. 

Location: All classes take place at our Studio at Christinenstraße 32 in 10119 Berlin Prenzlauer Berg. 

Please note: By booking this class you assure that you have a private liability insurance.