This one and a half hour beginner's throwing class for pre-teen/teens will give a fantastic introduction into this mesmerising technique, practising solely on the potter's wheel.
They spend the whole class on the wheel with an experienced tutor learning how the clay behaves and the skills they need to create their own thrown pieces. This is a great next step for kids who have attended the Keeeps Clay Taster for Kids/Teens and loved their go on the wheel enough to explore and practise this further. Or for older kids who are keen to get straight on the wheel.
Their work will be fired by the Keeeps team and can either be collected or posted to you 4-6 weeks later.
| Class Length | 1.5 hours |
| Age Group | 10 years - 17 years |
| Method Taught | Wheel throwing |
| Maximum class size | 6 |
| Experience required | We would recommend they attend a Clay Taster for Kids/Teens first to check they enjoy throwing on the wheel, but this is not essential if they are really keen to just try the wheel. |
- Water bottle
- Mask (optional)
- Clothes that you don’t mind getting dusty and dirty
- Flat shoes/trainers, no open toe shoes
- You will need to remove your rings so you may wish to leave these at home (not applicable for painting only classes)
- Hair tied back
- Sensible length nails if you are going on the pottery wheel
- Something to make fun or pretty textures in the clay (optional)
- Children aged 15 and under joining adult classes must be accompanied by an adult over 18 (this does not apply to the Kids Holiday Pottery Club, After School Club or Kids Clay Taster Class as these are classes specifically for kids to have fun together!)
- Please be punctual for the class and arrive 15 minutes in advance of the start time. Remember to give yourself enough time to park, especially at the weekend
- Coffee, tea, water, squash and biscuits
- Aprons
- All tools and equipment
- Class tuition by experienced tutor
- On site ceramic technician
- Toilets are just large enough for clothes changing if required
- Clay and a selection of underglazes (no glazes at the Wheel Taster classes, we will clear glaze these for you when dry). Paint classes, we provide one pot per person and a selection of underglazes
- Kiln firing service to your pieces - can either be collected or posted to you 4-6 weeks later (or 2-3 weeks later for painting only classes)
Please see our full Terms and Conditions for classes and courses before making your booking. You are required to have read and understood these before booking a class.
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Payment
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Class fees include tuition, materials, firing costs and tea and coffee. Payment must be made in full at the time of booking.
- A full refund will be offered where you seek to cancel with notice of at least 7 days prior to the class date. Please click on the cancellation option on your email confirmation
- For cancellations with prior notice of less than 7 days but more than 4 days from the class date, no refund will be offered, but the option of rearranging the class is available. Please click on the transfer option on your email confirmation
- Cancellations with less than 7 days’ notice are non-refundable.
- In the unlikely event that Keeeps cancels your class, we will do our best to organise an alternative date within a reasonable period of time. If this is not possible a full refund will be offered..
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