Throwing with Porcelain

£100.00

Date: Saturday 31st January

Time: 10am - 4pm
Tutor: Brian Chan


Do you want to develop your throwing? Are you ready to try something new? Join this one-day workshop and learn to throw on the wheel with Porcelain clay.

This workshop is led by experienced tutor Brian Chan, who will teach you his tricks and tips of how to use porcelain clay on the wheel.

“Porcelain clay is one of the most difficult clays to work with, but a very beautiful pure white after firing” Brian will introduce you porcelain clay and guide you through throwing.

This workshop is for intermediate level throwers, and previous wheel experiences is needed. You must be confident centering clay and consider yourself an intermediate thrower.

Date: Saturday 31st January

Time: 10am - 4pm
Tutor: Brian Chan


Do you want to develop your throwing? Are you ready to try something new? Join this one-day workshop and learn to throw on the wheel with Porcelain clay.

This workshop is led by experienced tutor Brian Chan, who will teach you his tricks and tips of how to use porcelain clay on the wheel.

“Porcelain clay is one of the most difficult clays to work with, but a very beautiful pure white after firing” Brian will introduce you porcelain clay and guide you through throwing.

This workshop is for intermediate level throwers, and previous wheel experiences is needed. You must be confident centering clay and consider yourself an intermediate thrower.

About your tutor

“I always love working with porcelain clay. I am looking forward to introducing others to use porcelain clay to throw a beautiful pieces.”

Brian has been working as a ceramicist for over 15 years. He is originally from Hong Kong, where he studied with The Pottery Workshop. He moved to UK in 2021. Brian works with both hand-building and throwing techniques. He has a strong interest in good colours and is best known for his marbled ceramics, using blends of pigmented clay to produce highly coloured marble finishes for a range of ceramics. He also works to find fresh shapes for simple objects, inspired by a growing interest in ceramics sculpture. Brian exhibited his marbled ceramics with the Hong Kong The Pottery Workshop in January 2020 and sculpture pieces at the Stroud Museum in the Park in April 2023.


FAQs

Can I take my work home?

You are welcome to take your work home, or choose to have a piece bisque fired in our electric kilns.

How long does the kiln firing take?

Your pieces will be ready to collect after 4 weeks.

Can I get a refund if I can’t make it?

If you let us know more than 14 days ahead of the course start date, you will receive a full refund minus a 10% admin fee. Within 14 days of the course starting, you will not be able to receive a refund or course credit, unless your place on the course is filled by someone else.