Throwing mugs and pulling handles

Name: Throwing mugs and pulling handles
Start: 2024-11-16T11:00:00+01:00
Location: Brewery Court, GL7 1JH Cirencester, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat Nov 16 2024 at 11:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Brewery Court, GL7 1JH Cirencester, United Kingdom | Cirencester, EN

Join ceramicist Ed Hill for this 2-day throwing mugs and pulling handles workshop. You will examine shape and form and try the traditional technique of ‘pulling’ handles to then attach to a mug.
Day 1
The beginning stages of throwing on the wheel will be broken down and taught with multiple demonstrations and one-to-one guidance. 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 mug.
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 mug. 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 , students could speed dry pots and trim to create a trimmed foot.
Day 2
You will focus on the method of pulling and shaping straps of handles from a larger ball of clay and the methods and techniques involved in affixing the handles to the mug in an aesthetically pleasing way with correct proportions.
At the end of the 2-day workshop you will leave with much more confidence in all aspects of throwing on the wheel and have a fundamental understanding of the process and motions needed to create beautiful mugs and handles . As a group, we will share our thoughts and favourite techniques through discussion and the emphasis is always on a friendly and relaxed atmosphere - with the main aim to learn a lot and feel more confident in throwing.