Description

The workshop will focus on techniques in single piece throwing, though on day two everyone will have opportunity to move on to multi-part wet throwing, a method often coined ‘Carolinian Capping’ to make two-part and potentially 3-part pots. Students will use our high-quality stoneware clay for this skill-building and experimentation.

Skill level: It will be expected that students attending this course will already have some experience in wheel throwing. The course will cater for students at different levels of capability, but it is not open to absolute Beginners. Applications are welcome only from students who are confidently already able to centre, and to comfortably lift-up approximately a kilo or more of clay into an upright shape. If you are unsure what level you are at, and whether or not this course is suitable for you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch for a chat.

Schedule: This 2-day course begins on Friday 24th, and completes at 4pm on Saturday 25th July 2026. Tuition hours are 10-4pm. The studio is freely available for students to work outside of these hours – after tuition hours on Friday evening and beforehand on Saturday morning, should you wish. Petra’s fabulous home-made vegetarian lunches along with morning and afternoon refreshments are included in the price of this course.

Facilities: The studio invites a maximum of 9 students for this course. Each participant will enjoy unlimited access to a power wheel for the full duration. These are Fitzwilliam Rayefcos and Alsagers. The Rayefcos have hand-ratchet control which is of benefit for throwing larger and wider forms. All students will use Wobage’s venerated buff stoneware throwing clay which we make on site. Students are invited to bring their own toolbox, but it’s not necessary for your participation. There is a stock of quality hand-tools in the Wobage throwing studio for you to borrow.

Firing: Please note, no gloss firing is offered for work made during this particular course. It is specifically designed to advance foundational wheel-throwing skills, as opposed to developing finished refined work. Students wishing to save work made during the course will be invited to take a small selection home. Cost for this greenware will be £1.50/lb. 

Student discount: If you are 25 yrs or under, and a Full-time student in Higher Education, or you are within your first year after having graduated, this course invites a 20% discount. Which makes the course fee £256.00. If you would like to apply for this, please send us a request by e-mail.

More information about Jeremy Steward is available on the Tutors Pages.

Top photo with kind permission of Layton Thompson