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Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing! Friendly, hands-on classes guide you step by step through wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing, so you can make beautiful handmade pottery while having fun.
Age Requirement: 16+
Duration: 5 consecutive weeks / 2hrs per session.
Price: €270
Course Description:
Created for complete beginners, this five-week program offers a comprehensive introduction to the art of wheel throwing. Under the guidance of ceramic artist, you’ll gradually develop essential skills in throwing, trimming, clay preparation, and glazing. With a strong focus on mastering the basics, you’ll work mainly on simple forms—such as cylinders—and complete 5–8 pieces while gaining confidence and control.
Course Outline:
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Week 1 – Getting Started with Throwing: Discover how to center clay on the wheel and begin shaping it upward.
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Week 2 – First Steps in Trimming: After your pieces have had time to dry, practice trimming to refine their form and lighten their weight.
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Week 3 – Preparing Clay & Advancing Throwing Skills: Learn proper clay preparation and push your throwing technique further for improved precision and consistency.
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Week 4 – Mastering the Trim: Enhance your trimming methods to give your work a cleaner, more professional appearance.
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Week 5 – Introduction to Glazing: Explore easy glazing techniques that add both decoration and protection before the final firing.
What's Included:
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All materials are provided—clay, tools, and a selection of glazes—so you can focus on creating. With only four students per group, you’ll enjoy plenty of one-on-one attention and guidance from me at every stage. I’ll help you refine your skills, from your first throw on the wheel to the final glaze. All your creations will be fired and ready to take home, and you’ll finish the course with both a unique selection of handmade pottery and the confidence to continue your ceramics journey.
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Got more questions? Have a look at the FAQ's or reach out via WhatsApp – I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
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Terms & Conditions – 5-Week Pottery Course 1. Course Capacity Each course runs with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 students. If only one person enrolls, the course will be cancelled. In this case, the student will receive a full refund or may choose to transfer their booking to the next available course. 2. Payment & Booking Full payment is required to secure your place in the course. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis according to payment received. 3. Cancellations by the Student Cancellations made 7 days or more before the course start date are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made less than 7 days before the start date are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend but find someone to take your place, substitutions are welcome at any time up to the start of the course—even on the first day—provided the instructor is informed in advance. 4. Cancellations by the Instructor The instructor reserves the right to cancel the course up to 7 days before the start date if the minimum number of students is not reached. In such cases, enrolled students will be offered a full refund or the option to join the next scheduled course. 5. Attendance & Missed Classes Classes cannot be rescheduled. Due to the group format and progressive structure, missed classes cannot be repeated or made up. 6. Finished Pieces All work will be handled with care, but pottery is fragile and pieces may break, crack, or suffer damage during drying, firing, or glazing. The instructor is not responsible for loss or damage to work at any stage. Finished pieces must be collected within 6 weeks of the course ending. Uncollected items after this period may be discarded. 7. Safety The instructor is not responsible for any accidents, injuries, or health issues that may occur in the studio. The instructor is not responsible for loss or damage to personal belongings. 8. Photography & Media The instructor will always request verbal consent before taking photos or videos of students or their work. With consent, these images may be used for promotional purposes, including social media and marketing. 9. Course Structure The course runs for 5 consecutive weeks, with each class building on the previous one. All materials, tools, and firings are included in the course fee. By enrolling in this course, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions.
Algemene Voorwaarden – 5-Weekse Pottenbakcursus 1. Groepsgrootte Elke cursus gaat door met minimaal 2 en maximaal 4 deelnemers. Als er slechts één persoon is ingeschreven, wordt de cursus geannuleerd. In dat geval ontvangt de deelnemer het volledige cursusgeld terug of kan ervoor kiezen om de inschrijving over te dragen naar de volgende beschikbare cursus. 2. Betaling & Reservering Volledige betaling is vereist om je plaats in de cursus te garanderen. Plaatsen worden toegewezen op volgorde van betaling. 3. Annulering door de deelnemer Annuleringen 7 dagen of meer vóór de startdatum van de cursus komen in aanmerking voor volledige terugbetaling. Annuleringen minder dan 7 dagen vóór de startdatum worden niet terugbetaald. Als je niet kunt deelnemen maar iemand vindt die je plaats wil overnemen, zijn vervangingen toegestaan tot aan de start van de cursus—zelfs op de eerste dag—mits dit vooraf aan de docent wordt gemeld. 4. Annulering door de docent De docent behoudt zich het recht voor om de cursus tot 7 dagen vóór de startdatum te annuleren als het minimum aantal deelnemers niet is bereikt. In dat geval krijgen ingeschreven deelnemers het volledige bedrag terug of kunnen zij deelnemen aan de eerstvolgende cursus. 5. Aanwezigheid & Gemiste lessen Lessen kunnen niet worden verzet. Vanwege de groepsopzet en de opbouw van de lessen kunnen gemiste lessen niet worden ingehaald. 6. Voltooide werkstukken Alle werkstukken worden met zorg behandeld, maar keramiek is breekbaar en kan breken, scheuren of beschadigd raken tijdens het drogen, bakken of glazuren. De docent is niet verantwoordelijk voor verlies of schade aan werkstukken in welke fase dan ook. Voltooide werkstukken moeten binnen 6 weken na afloop van de cursus worden opgehaald. Na deze periode kunnen werkstukken worden weggegooid. 7. Veiligheid De docent is niet verantwoordelijk voor ongevallen, verwondingen of gezondheidsproblemen die zich in het atelier voordoen. De docent is niet verantwoordelijk voor verlies of schade aan persoonlijke eigendommen. 8. Fotografie & Media De docent zal altijd mondelinge toestemming vragen voordat er foto’s of video’s van deelnemers of hun werk worden gemaakt. Met toestemming kunnen deze beelden worden gebruikt voor promotionele doeleinden, waaronder sociale media en marketing. 9. Cursusopzet De cursus duurt 5 opeenvolgende weken, waarbij elke les voortbouwt op de vorige. Alle materialen, gereedschappen en bakprocessen zijn inbegrepen in het cursusgeld. Door je in te schrijven voor deze cursus bevestig je dat je deze Algemene Voorwaarden hebt gelezen, begrepen en ermee akkoord gaat.