Ever wanted to learn how to use the pottery wheel or want to improve your skills? This intensive course is for you! Over the course of 5 days you will dig deep into the basic techniques of wheel throwing with a small group of creatives.
Get in some practice hours and really delve into the different techniques and process of clay. A perfect way to start your summer!
Practical information
* 5 days total
* €385 for 5 classes
* Wheel throwing course
* Suitable for beginners & more advanced students of all ages (15+)
* Tools, clay, materials and glazing included
* Both teachers speak English, Dutch & Spanish
*Bring your apron & tea towel
What to expect?
This course is meant for pottery wheel beginners and everyone who wishes to improve, or refresh the basic techniques. Every class is 3.5 hours, which means you can really delve into the process and see improvement each day! The last class is a bit shorter, during this last step you can glaze and personalise each of your pieces. All classes start with some basic explanation and a tutorial. Afterwards, all students will prepare the materials and start practicing. Lastly, we all clean up together. There is enough time to take a short break, the studio offers tea, coffee and some small snacks.
Schedule:
Day 1: Introduction to clay. We’ll walk you through the common clay process from beginning to end. Then we will focus wedging and for the rest of the class work on centering the clay.
Day 2: Practice centering, work on opening the clay and make a basic cylinder shape.
Day 3: Work on a sturdy cylinder shape and bowls/other rounded shapes.
Day 4: Focus on trimming all pieces and attach handles & carve (hand-built) details
Day 5: Glazing
Cancellation policy
Since this is a very short course, we advise you to be present during all classes. If something comes up and you have to miss a class, please discuss with your teacher and we can come up with a suitable solution. Cancelling before the start date incurs a €35 fee. After the course has started, refunds decrease progressively. See our full Terms & Conditions here.
Evening Course:
Teacher: Silvana
23 June: 18:00 – 21:30
24 June: 18:00 – 21:30
25 June: 18:00 – 21:30
26 June: 18:00 – 21:30
29 June: 11:00 – 13:30
Morning Course:
Teacher: Daniela
30 June: 09:00 – 12:30
1 July: 09:00 – 12:30
2 July: 09:00 – 12:30
3 July: 09:00 – 12:30
6 July: 11:00 – 13:30
Manjari:
“The intensive wheel course was a great way to learn the wheel again in a short period of time! The daily practice sessions provided a fantastic way to develop clay skills and learn new techniques. Silvana was great in taking us along and teaching us various techniques!”
Dzjulia
“Learning pottery at Hola Lola Studio was a wonderful experience. The friendly atmosphere, creative people, and supportive teachers made me feel confident from day one. Daniela went above and beyond to help bring my ideas to life, ensuring everyone left happy with their creations. It was the perfect escape to explore clay and creativity—thank you for that!”
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