Wheel Throwing: Breakfast Set

COURSE CODE: SC2404C006

COURSE DATES: Monday 4th – Friday 8th August 2025

TUTOR: Violaine Verry

DAYS: 5

TIMES: 10:00am - 4:00pm

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Ages 18+, All Levels

FEE: £465

LOCATION: Bankside Campus, 185 Park Street, SE1 9BL

This immersive course is an introduction to the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Aimed at both beginners and those with some experience who want to practice their skills further, you will develop essential skills to shape mugs and bowls, gaining hands-on experience in forming, refining, and glazing your own unique ceramic pieces.
Throughout the course, you will explore:

– Centring, opening, and pulling up walls to form pots (starting with 500g of clay per piece, working up to 600g – 800g)
– Shaping and refining cylinders, adding handles to create functional mugs
– Throwing bowls, learning to pull smooth, curved walls and experimenting with larger pieces of clay
– Neaten your work by trimming and refining
– Glazing and decoration by applying colour and texture

Sessions are held in our new, well-equipped Ceramics studio, guided by an experienced tutor. This is a fun environment where an exploratory approach is encouraged. It is a very messy activity, so please wear old clothes and cut your nails short.

This course includes having 5 of your best pieces fired which can be collected shortly after the course is complete. Learning to use the wheel proficiently is a physical skill which takes time to build. This course will provide a strong foundation in your wheel throwing journey.

Recommend booking by: July 21, 2025

COURSE SCHEDULE

All Levels

All attendees must be aged 18 and over.

This course is suitable for all levels. Students can move at their own pace depending on their experience, with as much support from the Tutor as they wish. This means an student from the following experience levels can join this course:

Beginner

Choose a Beginners course if you are looking for a broad introduction to the medium you are studying. Our Beginner courses are suitable for students with no prior experience.

Beginner +

Choose a Beginner + course if you are looking to hone your skills, focus on a specific subject area and build your confidence. These courses are suitable for those with some basic skills in and knowledge of the taught medium.

Intermediate

Our Intermediate courses are suitable for students who have considerable prior knowledge of the taught medium or have completed a Beginners/Beginners + course with the Art Academy.

Advanced

Choose our Advanced courses if you have considerable knowledge in the taught medium. You are expected to be able to work independently and have critical discussions around your work.

All materials are provided for this course, please wear old clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting messy. Please also bring an old tea towel for your hands whilst throwing.

VIOLAINE VERRY

Violaine Verry is a ceramicist working and teaching from her studio in East London, as well as other London studios. Her work is mostly wheel-thrown, with a keen interest in tableware and decorative large vessels. Violaine is constantly pushing her skills to explore different shapes and techniques, which she loves to share with her students.

Bankside Campus

185 Park Street,London SE1 9BL

tel: +44 (0) 207407 6969

This is our new purpose built accessible campus. Find more information here

Nearest Tube/ Rail: London Bridge or Southwark (both a 10-15 minute walk).

Please note that London Bridge has two exits, the most direct route is to follow signs to “Borough Market”.

Students are welcome to use The Hub during break times, where you can prepare hot drinks and/or food. You must bring your own keep-cup, water bottle or food container to the Academy as mugs, glasses, and containers will not be available in our Bankside campus.

Tea and coffee will be provided by the Academy and is available from the island unit at the end of The Hub.

Terms and Conditions

  • By booking onto one of our courses you agree to our Short Courses Terms and Conditions.

  • You will need to have paid in full before the first session of your class. Your place is not guaranteed until we have received full payment. Please book early in order to guarantee your place on the course.

Materials & Equipment

  • If you purchased a pack online this will be given to you on the first session of your course upon your arrival. Packs can be booked on our Materials Page or on this page when you book the course

  • Please don’t wear your best clothes as there is always a chance you will get messy. If possible bring an apron or overalls.

  • All artwork at the Academy MUST be taken home at the end of each session where possible, with the exception of oil paintings and sculpture works.

  • We cannot store materials at the Academy, so please take these to and from your sessions.

  • Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched off or is on silent during the class.

  • Health and Safety Guidelines will be provided to you a week before the start of your course.

Concessions and Discounts

We offer a number of concessions and discounts, please find more information on what we offer here.

Gift Vouchers

If you would like to purchase a gift voucher to be used on our courses then you can purchase these here.

£465.00

£465.00