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Discover the potters wheel and throw a cup, a bowl and a pourer

2.5 hours of discovery with Rachel

Knowledge in ceramics

Your three ceramic creations

£90

per person

The workshop in detail

  • 2h30
  • 1 to 2 participants
  • 15 years min.
  • Located at Rachel Cox's modern studio, this workshop is an engaging introduction to the art of pottery. Over the course of 2.5 hours, participants will be introduced to the essential techniques of throwing on the potter's wheel, including the processes of wedging, centring and shaping clay.

    Under the careful instruction and demonstration by Rachel, attendees will crafting a bowl, cup and pourer. The workshop's emphasis on an immersive learning environment ensures that participants gain a genuine understanding of pottery in a creative and supportive setting.

    After shaping their creations, participants will select from an array of the studio's glazes to add a personal touch to their creations. These pieces will undergo two firings in an electric kiln at a temperature of 1260 degrees, ensuring the durability and finish of the works. Completed items will be available for collection from the studio after three weeks or can be delivered to participants' doors for a £6.00.

    The studio boasts the latest in ceramic tools and equipment, ensuring a high-quality experience. Small group sizes, limited to two students, allow for an intimate learning atmosphere with direct oversight and engagement with the instructor. Each participant will have access to various clays, tools and glazes and aprons are provided to ensure a comfortable session.

    This workshop not only offers the chance to learn a new skill but also to create a personal set of creations that are both functional and artistically satisfying.

    Workshop location

    The workshop is easily accessible by public transport.

    This place is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.

    Additional information

    Language of the workshop

    English

    Practical information

    For convenience, the studio offers secure private parking and a bicycle lock-up, making it readily accessible for all attendees.

    Completed items will be available for collection from the studio after three weeks or can be delivered to participants' doors for a £6.00.

    Wecandoo - Meet Rachel Cox Ceramics

    Meet Rachel Cox Ceramics

    Ceramicist

    Rachel Cox has both a First Class Degree in Ceramics and a Masters in Ceramics

    from the Royal College Art. She is a qualified teacher with extensive experience

    having taught and managed ceramics departments in various Arts Colleges across

    London. Rachel offers ceramics workshops in her fully equipped studio in

    Wandsworth, South West London. Classes are rooted in uncovering and exploring

    creativity through the expression of clay, where small group sizes ensure in-depth

    student focus.

    Rachel Cox is a practicing studio ceramicist exhibiting her work through galleries

    nationally and in Europe. Colour and tactility are central to her wheel-thrown work,

    where simple forms and textural surfaces intimately explore the emotional

    connection between the ceramic material and its audience. With almost two decades

    of working in the industry, Rachel has a deep knowledge of ceramic techniques and

    practices.

    2 comments

    Rachel E
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    Rachel E

    3/24/2024

    We absolutely loved our session with Rachel. So much fun, she’s such a great teacher and so interesting to talk to. Me and my partner made 3 pieces each which is amazing in our fist ever class. We’ll definitely be back.

    J P
    JP

    J P

    2/12/2024

    Grateful for the personalised one-on-one wheel throwing masterclass! With undivided attention, my amazing tutor unveiled the intricate art of pottery, leaving no stone unturned. This tailored experience has ignited my passion for ceramics, and I'm excited to embark on this creative journey armed with newfound knowledge and inspiration!

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