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Wheel Throwing Workshop

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140.00

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CA-O12-25p
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Duration
8 hours
Schedule
TBC
Time
9pm till 1pm
Mode of Delivery
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Description

Course code CA-O12-25p
Course Title Wheel Throwing Workshop
MQF /
ECTS /
Duration 8 hours
Schedule  Session Day Date Time Duration Total Hrs
1 Saturday  Sep-26 9:00 – 13:00 4 4
2 Saturday Oct-03 9:00 – 13:00 4 8
Prospected End date Saturday, October 3, 2026
Lecturer Name Andrea Pullicino
Mode of Delivery  Face to Face
Time of Lecture  Saturday, 9:00 – 13:00
Block & Lecture Room  B001
Institute & Responsible DD Institute for the Creative Arts
Deputy Director, Sean Pollacco
Coordinator Abbie Hebein
Contact Email [email protected]
Entry Requirements None
Certification [if applicable] Applicable if student achieves a minimum of 70% attendance
Attendance  Attendance is recorded through Classter, students are required to register on this system prior to course commencement.

Applications will close on the 18th September 2026.

Unit Description

This unit introduces students to the fundamentals of Wheel Throwing. Students will be guided on how to prepare their clay for the wheel and shown simple wheel throwing techniques. Students will make works on the wheel during this workshop. During the first session, students will prepare the clay and throw two basic shapes. In the second session, students will trim their work and prepare their piece for glazing and firing. Students will be able to keep 2 finished works from this workshop which will be collected at a later date.

Learning Outcomes / Objectives

  1. Practice preparing clay for the wheel and basic clay handling skills.
  2. Apply throwing techniques to create a basic cylinder shape that can be formed into a mug or a bowl.
  3. Use trimming techniques to finish their work and prepare their piece for glazing.
  4. Understand basic glazing and apply glaze to final piece before firing.

No entry Requirements

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