Our Level 1 Foundations pottery wheel throwing course is designed for complete beginners and anyone looking to refresh their core throwing skills.
Over six weeks, you'll learn the essential techniques needed to throw confidently on the potter's wheel. Through regular practice, expert tuition and plenty of encouragement, you'll build confidence while developing good habits that will support your pottery journey for years to come.
Throughout the course you'll explore:
Preparing clay for throwing
Centring and coning clay
Opening and pulling walls
Throwing cylinders and simple bowls
Controlling thickness and shape
Trimming and finishing pots
Understanding the pottery wheel and throwing process
Developing confidence through repetition and practice
This course is perfect if you:
Have never used a potter's wheel before
Have attended a taster session and want to learn more
Have thrown before but would like to refresh your skills
Want to build strong technical foundations before progressing further
Think of this course as driving lessons - repeat as many times as you need until your ready to progress on to Level 2
✔ Six weekly 2½-hour pottery wheel throwing sessions
✔ Maximum 8 participants
✔ Expert tuition from ceramic artist Rachelle Corker
✔ Use of all studio tools and equipment
✔ Professional studio glazing of up to 2 finished pots + additional pots available for a fee
✔ Tea, coffee and biscuits
✔ Free Parking
This course focuses on building strong pottery wheel throwing skills.
At the end of the course, you'll choose up to 2 favourite pots for us to glaze and fire in one of our beautiful stoneware finishes, ready for collection a few weeks later.
Many students also choose to continue their pottery journey by joining one of our 3-hour Glazing Workshops, where you'll learn how to glaze your own work using stoneware glazes and oxides.
With a maximum of 8 students, there's plenty of opportunity for demonstrations, individual guidance and one-to-one support.
Whether your first pot is wonderfully wonky or surprisingly elegant, we'll help you develop confidence at your own pace in a relaxed, friendly studio environment.
Level 1 Foundations is taught by Rachelle Corker, founder of Marsh Farm Pottery. Rachelle is passionate about helping complete beginners discover the joy of clay while building strong technical foundations. Her teaching focuses on creating a relaxed, supportive environment where students can enjoy the process, gain confidence and develop skills that prepare them for the next stage of their pottery journey.
Many students begin with Level 1 Foundations before progressing to our Level 2 Throwing Course, Glazing Workshops, Raku Workshops and Studio Membership.
Marsh Farm Pottery offers a clear learning pathway, helping you develop from complete beginner to confident maker through regular practice, expert tuition and a welcoming creative community.
Our Level 1 Foundations pottery wheel throwing course is designed for complete beginners and anyone looking to refresh their core throwing skills.
Over six weeks, you'll learn the essential techniques needed to throw confidently on the potter's wheel. Through regular practice, expert tuition and plenty of encouragement, you'll build confidence while developing good habits that will support your pottery journey for years to come.
Throughout the course you'll explore:
Preparing clay for throwing
Centring and coning clay
Opening and pulling walls
Throwing cylinders and simple bowls
Controlling thickness and shape
Trimming and finishing pots
Understanding the pottery wheel and throwing process
Developing confidence through repetition and practice
This course is perfect if you:
Have never used a potter's wheel before
Have attended a taster session and want to learn more
Have thrown before but would like to refresh your skills
Want to build strong technical foundations before progressing further
Think of this course as driving lessons - repeat as many times as you need until your ready to progress on to Level 2
✔ Six weekly 2½-hour pottery wheel throwing sessions
✔ Maximum 8 participants
✔ Expert tuition from ceramic artist Rachelle Corker
✔ Use of all studio tools and equipment
✔ Professional studio glazing of up to 2 finished pots + additional pots available for a fee
✔ Tea, coffee and biscuits
✔ Free Parking
This course focuses on building strong pottery wheel throwing skills.
At the end of the course, you'll choose up to 2 favourite pots for us to glaze and fire in one of our beautiful stoneware finishes, ready for collection a few weeks later.
Many students also choose to continue their pottery journey by joining one of our 3-hour Glazing Workshops, where you'll learn how to glaze your own work using stoneware glazes and oxides.
With a maximum of 8 students, there's plenty of opportunity for demonstrations, individual guidance and one-to-one support.
Whether your first pot is wonderfully wonky or surprisingly elegant, we'll help you develop confidence at your own pace in a relaxed, friendly studio environment.
Level 1 Foundations is taught by Rachelle Corker, founder of Marsh Farm Pottery. Rachelle is passionate about helping complete beginners discover the joy of clay while building strong technical foundations. Her teaching focuses on creating a relaxed, supportive environment where students can enjoy the process, gain confidence and develop skills that prepare them for the next stage of their pottery journey.
Many students begin with Level 1 Foundations before progressing to our Level 2 Throwing Course, Glazing Workshops, Raku Workshops and Studio Membership.
Marsh Farm Pottery offers a clear learning pathway, helping you develop from complete beginner to confident maker through regular practice, expert tuition and a welcoming creative community.
