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What to Expect
A uniquely structured class with a max 5 people, professional tuition, focused exclusively on throwing on the wheel.
This course is suitable for people that want to dedicate time to repetitive throwing practice in order to gain a high level of proficiency and skill in throwing. The STRUCTURE drop down below gives more detail on how the course works and what to expect, do read that carefully before booking and if you have any queries do call us : )
COMMITTMENT
The course runs year-round but you do not have to commit for a full year/years, you can opt out at anytime with 1 months notice.
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Suitable for anyone that has had some experience of working with clay, either a small or large amount, that wants to progress their skills in a non-competitive professional arts environment.
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Tuesdays > Arrival 9.30am
Prep/wedge & weigh clay > 9.30am-10.00am
Tuition > 10am-12.30pm
Lunch & practice > 12.30pm -2.30pm. Select 2 pieces for review & trim following week [NB bring own lunch]
First day introduction to Coombe and welcome to space from Lara Lloyd Coombe director.
Total programme = 36 weeks annually * on a rolling basis.
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An ongoing production throwing course focused on practice.
For x 5 people working on the wheel.
Taught by Annabelle Smith an experienced production thrower, with additional built in practice time to build up your hours on the wheel.
Phase One
When you start the course you will be throwing cylinders repetitively, and then to set dimensions, expect to throw a minimum of 50 cylinders before moving to different shapes.
Phase Two
Designing and reproducing your own shape
Phase three
Moving onto throwing smaller shapes off the hump, smaller bowls and/ or little jugs
Phase four
Recreating a shape given
NOTES: All participants will start at phase one and move into phase 2 when ready*
Each participant will move through each phase according to their own development/when ready
All work will be recycled each week by our in-house technicians / with the exception that at the end of each phase participants will throw 3 identical items which will be trimmed and can be glazed and fired to keep.
*when ready will be determined in discussion with your tutor.
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This is a subscription course. Fees are £50 per week on a rolling subscription (weekly payments) = 36 weeks = £1,800 annually.
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If you miss a week you can’t ‘make it up’ another time, it’s a missed week.
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Participants on this course can also:
Join as paid Members The Hub to access the pottery during the rest of the week
Apply as Technician Apprentices to gain free Hub membership in return for technical support and training 8 hours per week.
Attend Immersive Courses at Coombe with 5% discount.
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You can exit at anytime/during any phase, with one month’s notice.
PRODUCTION THROWING
A course focused on practice.
“ I’ve loved my time at Coombe and as well as skills I have come away with new friendships and connections with an amazing group of potters”
— LAURA, participant 2025
“The last year at Coombe has been a transformation, To set aside one day a week to practice something difficult with a group of amazing people in a beautiful place has been so rewarding and worth it in every way. We have all learnt so much alongside each other. ❤️”
— KATE, Participant 2025
“The production throwers course has helped me elevate my work to the next stage.”
— KIM, participant 2025
The production throwing course has opened up a whole new world of ceramics for me. The teaching has helped my confidence in my making grow.
The facilities and space at Coombe have made for an incredible year of learning. I shall miss it!
— DONNA, Participant 2025
