Ceramic Focus: Throwing Cups and Mugs

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When & Where

5 June 2025 - 3 July 2025 ( 15 hours, 5 weeks )
Evening, Thursday
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Waterloo Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor Niamh Phillips
Course Code W24CRSA01G
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This 5-week course will focus on improving throwing skills and focusing on mug and cup forms. You will learn how to design and throw functional forms you can repeat to create a drinkware collection. You will also look at various ways of making and attaching handles. There will be the opportunity to develop the surface with texture and patterns. After a bisque firing you will glaze the mugs and cups with our range of glazes.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the importance of preparing clay for the wheel.
Understand basic ceramic technical language.
Workshop health and safety and guidance on pottery tools.
Improve your throwing techniques

Cost

Full fee

£185

Concession fee

£140

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Class format and activities

Demonstration, Q&A and guidance by tutor both individual and group these are practical hands-on sessions to develop your understanding of clay. You will receive handouts to take away with you.

Entry requirements

Some basic experience of throwing would be ideal so you can really improve your technique.

What you need to know before you enrol

Excellent attendance and punctuality are required from all students, you need to be able to join all three sessions to get the most out of this course. We make a £2 per kilo charge for clay, which includes the bisque and glaze firing. The ceramics studio is on the 3rd floor and there is lift access.

What you need

Pen and notebook, clothes you do not mind getting dirty, closed toe shoes. Please bring any clay tools you have, however, there will be pottery tools available to use on the course, there are also beginners packs to buy at the college if you would like your own.

What you can do next

Other beginners or mixed level ceramic courses, Raku course.