If you've mastered the foundations of throwing and are ready to develop your skills further, this specialist six or eight-week course offers the perfect next step.
Learn directly from production potter Matt Waite as you spend dedicated time throwing, refining your technique and exploring new forms in a relaxed, small-group environment. Rather than following a rigid syllabus, each course evolves around the interests of the group, with demonstrations, discussion and individual guidance throughout.
Whether you're looking to improve your confidence, tackle more ambitious forms or simply gain a fresh perspective from another experienced maker, this course offers the time and support to develop your own making.
Every course is different, but areas of exploration may include:
Throwing with larger amounts of clay
Bowls and open forms
Bottles and jugs
Lidded forms
Pulling and attaching handles
Spouts and teapots
Trimming, finishing and fluting
Production techniques
Developing more confident, considered making
This course is designed for potters who already have the foundations of throwing in place and are ready to build on them.
You'll be comfortable:
Centring clay consistently
Opening and pulling cylinders and bowls
Trimming your work independently
Whether you've completed Level 2 at Marsh Farm Pottery, learned elsewhere or regularly practise at home or in a studio, you're welcome to join us if you have these core skills.
If you're completely new to throwing, we'd recommend starting with our Level 1 Throwing Course before progressing onto this course.
✔ Six or eight weekly 2½-hour throwing sessions (depending on the course you choose)
✔ Maximum of 7 participants
✔ Expert tuition from local production potter Matt Waite
✔ Use of all studio tools and equipment
✔ Bisque firing of your finished work
✔ Tea, coffee and biscuits
✔ Free parking
Matt Waite is an experienced production potter whose work is rooted in functional ceramics, thoughtful forms and confident craftsmanship.
His teaching combines demonstrations with practical problem-solving and individual guidance, helping students understand not only how to make a form, but why different techniques, proportions and processes create stronger, more successful pots.
Working alongside Matt provides a valuable opportunity to learn from another maker's experience, develop your own approach and gain fresh inspiration for your pottery.
The focus of this course is making on the potter's wheel, allowing every session to be dedicated to throwing, refining techniques and exploring new ideas.
All finished work will be bisque fired.
If you'd like to glaze your pots, you're welcome to book onto one of our Glazing Workshops, where ceramic artist Rachelle Corker introduces stoneware glazes, oxides and decorative techniques.
Matt Waite is an experienced production potter whose work is rooted in functional ceramics, thoughtful forms and confident craftsmanship.
His teaching combines demonstrations with practical problem-solving and individual guidance, helping students understand not only how to make a form, but why different techniques, proportions and processes create stronger, more successful pots.
Working alongside Matt provides a valuable opportunity to learn from another maker's experience, develop your own approach and gain fresh inspiration for your pottery.
With just seven participants, there's plenty of opportunity for one-to-one guidance while enjoying the encouragement and ideas that come from learning alongside other enthusiastic potters.
Whether you're refining existing skills or challenging yourself with more ambitious forms, you'll receive expert support in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Throwing requires a reasonable level of mobility. Our electric pottery wheels are not suitable for anyone with a pacemaker. If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch before booking so we can discuss the most suitable course for you.
Many students continue developing their skills through our Glazing Workshops, Raku Workshops and Studio Membership.
Wherever your pottery journey takes you, Marsh Farm Pottery offers a welcoming community and a clear pathway to keep learning, making and growing with clay.
If you've mastered the foundations of throwing and are ready to develop your skills further, this specialist six or eight-week course offers the perfect next step.
Learn directly from production potter Matt Waite as you spend dedicated time throwing, refining your technique and exploring new forms in a relaxed, small-group environment. Rather than following a rigid syllabus, each course evolves around the interests of the group, with demonstrations, discussion and individual guidance throughout.
Whether you're looking to improve your confidence, tackle more ambitious forms or simply gain a fresh perspective from another experienced maker, this course offers the time and support to develop your own making.
Every course is different, but areas of exploration may include:
Throwing with larger amounts of clay
Bowls and open forms
Bottles and jugs
Lidded forms
Pulling and attaching handles
Spouts and teapots
Trimming, finishing and fluting
Production techniques
Developing more confident, considered making
This course is designed for potters who already have the foundations of throwing in place and are ready to build on them.
You'll be comfortable:
Centring clay consistently
Opening and pulling cylinders and bowls
Trimming your work independently
Whether you've completed Level 2 at Marsh Farm Pottery, learned elsewhere or regularly practise at home or in a studio, you're welcome to join us if you have these core skills.
If you're completely new to throwing, we'd recommend starting with our Level 1 Throwing Course before progressing onto this course.
✔ Six or eight weekly 2½-hour throwing sessions (depending on the course you choose)
✔ Maximum of 7 participants
✔ Expert tuition from local production potter Matt Waite
✔ Use of all studio tools and equipment
✔ Bisque firing of your finished work
✔ Tea, coffee and biscuits
✔ Free parking
Matt Waite is an experienced production potter whose work is rooted in functional ceramics, thoughtful forms and confident craftsmanship.
His teaching combines demonstrations with practical problem-solving and individual guidance, helping students understand not only how to make a form, but why different techniques, proportions and processes create stronger, more successful pots.
Working alongside Matt provides a valuable opportunity to learn from another maker's experience, develop your own approach and gain fresh inspiration for your pottery.
The focus of this course is making on the potter's wheel, allowing every session to be dedicated to throwing, refining techniques and exploring new ideas.
All finished work will be bisque fired.
If you'd like to glaze your pots, you're welcome to book onto one of our Glazing Workshops, where ceramic artist Rachelle Corker introduces stoneware glazes, oxides and decorative techniques.
Matt Waite is an experienced production potter whose work is rooted in functional ceramics, thoughtful forms and confident craftsmanship.
His teaching combines demonstrations with practical problem-solving and individual guidance, helping students understand not only how to make a form, but why different techniques, proportions and processes create stronger, more successful pots.
Working alongside Matt provides a valuable opportunity to learn from another maker's experience, develop your own approach and gain fresh inspiration for your pottery.
With just seven participants, there's plenty of opportunity for one-to-one guidance while enjoying the encouragement and ideas that come from learning alongside other enthusiastic potters.
Whether you're refining existing skills or challenging yourself with more ambitious forms, you'll receive expert support in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Throwing requires a reasonable level of mobility. Our electric pottery wheels are not suitable for anyone with a pacemaker. If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch before booking so we can discuss the most suitable course for you.
Many students continue developing their skills through our Glazing Workshops, Raku Workshops and Studio Membership.
Wherever your pottery journey takes you, Marsh Farm Pottery offers a welcoming community and a clear pathway to keep learning, making and growing with clay.
