Beginner Level 1 | Three guided sessions
From clay to glazed pieces.
Learn the complete wheel throwing process. You will throw, trim, decorate and glaze your own pottery while building confidence at the wheel.
Your three sessions.
Each session develops a different part of the process, taking you from prepared clay to finished, glazed work.
Centre and throw
Learn to centre clay, open the form and pull the walls to create bowls, cups and other simple wheel thrown shapes.
Trim and decorate
Refine your pieces by trimming the bases, attaching handles and trying carving and surface decoration.
Glaze your work
Prepare and glaze your pieces using NewMakeIt's in house glaze selection before their final firing.
Instructor
Shelley Henderson
Location
NewMakeIt
621 Timothy Street
Newmarket, Ontario
Current workshop dates and times
Choose one complete three-session schedule. Every class date and time is listed below.
Shelley Henderson
Check all three dates.
Some schedules include a planned week without class. Attend only the three dates shown for the option you select.
Your starting point
Beginner Level 1
No previous pottery experience is needed. Shelley introduces the wheel, studio procedures and core techniques step by step.
This workshop also suits anyone who has tried the wheel before and wants more guided time to strengthen foundational skills.
What is included
Workshop clay, pottery wheels, studio tools, in house glazes and the firing of your workshop pieces are included.
Workshop details
- Three guided sessions
- Three hours per session
- Ages 16+
- Maximum eight participants
Come workshop ready
Wear closed toe shoes and comfortable clothing that can get messy. Long hair must be tied back. Shorter nails make centring and shaping clay easier.
Ready to get on the wheel?
Choose one complete three session schedule in the calendar above.
Please review our class cancellation policy before registering.