7 Week Beginners Evening Throwing Course in Schull About the Course DATES: THURSDAY 10 17 24 November 1 8 15 22 December This 7-week evening course provides the opportunity to learn how to throw your own pots on a pottery wheel, creating everyday useful objects or your own piece of art. Time on the wheel, in a small and supportive class-room environment, is a great way to express your creativity, learn a new skill, or just take some time out for yourself.   In a small class, expertly supported by our teachers, you will learn how to work with clay on your own wheel, and realise your designs from 2D to 3D. Discover the steps behind making pottery and follow the lifecycle from a lump of clay to a finished piece. We will cover the whole process of making a finished pot, and give you time to practice as you learn.   We look forward to welcoming you to the Schull Hub! Where and What Time: This workshop runs for 7 evenings from 6pm to 8pm in our Arran Street East Creative Hub in Schull. Dates: THURSDAY 10 17 24 November 1 8 15 22 December Cost: €360 Time: 6pm-8pm If you would like to give this Workshop as a gift please look at our Gift Cards options here. Course Features: - Demonstrations by one of our excellent teachers of how to throw clay on a wheel, and tutoring you on your own wheel as you learn. - Practice on your own wheel with unlimited clay and your own wareboard. We will provide you with a wareboard, poly sheet, and a name label for your wareboard at the beginning of each course. This is to identify and wrap your work and keep it from drying out too quickly. Please take good care of your board, and respect your poly sheet, as you will need it for the duration of the course. - At the end of your course we will ask you to select your favourite 3 pieces that you made throughout the 7 weeks, and we will fire and glaze them for you, and contact you when they are ready for collection - usually within a few weeks after the class. - You may also take home with you whatever unfired pieces you have on your wareboard on the last day of your course, to dry, (and potentially decorate) yourself. Please bring your own protective wrapping (tissue paper etc. to transport them safely). Please note that unfired pieces are decorative and cannot hold water! FAQs Who is this course for? This pottery workshop will suit beginners looking for an introduction to working with clay, or those who have worked with clay before and would like a simple refresher or time to make some new pieces. Is there an age limit for the Workshop? This course is generally for people aged 18 and above. A teenager over 15 may attend if they are accompanied by an adult. Please let us know in advance.  What does the course entail? You will be welcomed by your teacher and brought to the classroom in the Schull Hub barn. Each participant will have access to their own pottery wheel/workstation and tools for the duration of the workshop. We supply all the materials you need. Each workshop ends with a class and equipment tidy up - another important part of the potter's training!  What should I wear/bring? Please wear comfortable clothes that you do not mind getting messy. Please bring your own apron and a hand towel if you wish.  Accommodation: If you are visiting Schull and looking for accommodation, Schull Harbour Hotel offer 10% off their quoted price to anyone doing an Arran Street East course in Schull. Please mention this to the staff at the hotel at the time of booking! www.schullharbourhotel.ie Are there any Health and Safety issues? Please note you will be working on a pottery wheel in a seated position which could put some strain on your neck or back or wrists. Please first check-in with your doctor if you have any concerns about how this could impact you if you have had any back, neck, wrist or other injuries.  Please keep your hair tied up and your nails short.  The barn is at street level with a lower (staired) area for mud-sink access -  please let us know if you have any mobility issues so we can accommodate sink access. When will my pots be available for collection? We will ask you to select your favourite 3 pieces that you made throughout the 7 weeks, and we will fire and glaze them for you, and contact you when they are ready for collection - usually within a few weeks after the class.  You will make other pots during the course, which you are welcome to bring home to airdry if you like. Please bring your own wrapping (bubble wrap, tissue paper, small carboard box, etc) if you would like to do this. Please note these pieces can be used for display only and are not watertight. You can recycle the clay in these pieces if you want to make something else or use our At Home Clay Kit if you would like to learn some handbuilding techniques. COVID19 Protocols  In line with the government's easing of restrictions please read our Workshops Covid Measures here. Please get in touch if you have any questions.  What if I have COVID symptoms on the day of the workshop or have a positive antigen test? Please read our Workshops Covid Measures here. Please get in touch if you have any questions.  Is my booking transferrable and what is the cancellation policy? You may transfer your booking into someone else's name - please just let us know before they attend. Where can I contact you with any questions? You can email us at [email protected]. Thank you!