Join Ed Hill in this 2-day workshop throwing plates and bowls.

You will start by learn the beginning stages of throwing on the wheel, this will be broken down and taught with multiple demonstrations and one to one guidance to give you a refresher. There will be a focus on hand movements , clay preparation and each stage of the shape will be explored to give a full understanding of how to get from lump of clay to finished plate or bowl.

You will learn and decide which specific shapes you would like to focus on, all whilst gaining further understanding of the motions and stages needed to get a finished plate and bowl or anything between. Further focus will be on measuring clay weight, creating the right forms using throwing tools and ribs and finishing pots to a fine standard.

If desired, you could speed dry pots and trim to create a trimmed foot. Examples of trimming tools and their exact use will be demonstrated as well as tips and techniques on trimming with control and accuracy.

Meet Your Tutor

Ed is a ceramic artist currently working from a studio in Stroud. Ed graduated with a BA in Fine Art from University College Falmouth, 2014. His practice has evolved through painting into clay sculpture, ceramics and aspects of studio pottery, with wheel thrown forms, plates and painterly glaze application being a major focus. He has previously worked in a porcelain dinnerware company and apprenticed to a very well-established potter who specialised in handmade restaurant-ware and studio pottery . In these roles he gained a lot of experience in the material properties of clay and glaze , throwing, kiln firing and running studios.

In his own work he uses thrown forms as a ‘canvas’ to work on, making glazes from scratch and experiment with methods of surface, design, colour, application, raw materials, clay types and kiln firing using electric and gas. he is interested in making expressive work that is contemporary whilst containing references to ceramic movements of the 20th century. Emphasis is spent developing shapes that are personal and appealing whilst aiming for a timelessness, warmth of feeling and atmosphere.

Tutor: Ed Hill
Date & Time: Wednesday 6th August & Thursday 7th August, 10am - 4pm
Venue: Wheel Studio, New Brewery Arts
PRICE: £250 (£0.00 VAT)

Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over.

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.

Refreshments are available at our on-site café Blend until 4pm.

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Who is this workshop for?

The workshop would be best suited to those who are comfortable centering on the wheel.

You will have intermediate experience of throwing.

What you will need:
Please bring an apron or wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty

Please remove jewellery and tie hair back

All materials and firings are included, 2 pieces of work will be fired, 1 bowl and 1 plate with a transparent glaze.

Firings can take up to 6 weeks. We will contact you when your work is ready for collection.

Accommodation: 
Residential option available. Find out about our accommodation, costs and how to book here.