Throwing for beginners

Starting: 22nd September 2010.

Times: Wednesday evenings 7pm - 9pm

Duration: 6 weeks

Cost: £90 per person (all materials and firings included)

Teacher: Emilka Radlinska

Contact: emilka dot radlinska at gmail dot com or 07748 268 275

Throwing is the ceramic artists' term for working on the potter's wheel. This class will concentrate on building a solid foundation in basic techniques, including centering, throwing basic forms to create mugs, cups or simple vases, turning, making and attaching handles, decorating using inlay and sgraffito techniques, glazing and applying transfers.

Throwing is a very calming and meditative process. It develops and hones your sense of touch, as the work is formed by guiding and shaping the clay with your hands and fingers. Sight only plays a secondary role in this process. If you spend your entire day staring at a computer screen, consider working on the potter's wheel as a way to re-awaken your senses.

If you have any questions please contact Emilka on 07748 268 275 or (0141) 550 8030. Gift vouchers are also available.  The classes run regularly on Wednesday evenings.

 Left: class participants Rachel Mooney (foreground) and Allison MacWhirter (background) throwing on the potter's wheel.
Right: class participant Karen Elliott decorating her work.

Private lessons for individuals and groups:

Would you like your own private throwing class? If you can get a group of between four and seven people together, you can have a class all to yourselves at the above price. Pick any evening that is convenient to all of you (provided that it doesn't clash with any of the other classes already running at the studio).

Private lessons are also available for individuals at £25 p/h and for couples at £30 p/h. Individually tailored to fit personal schedules. Prices include all materials and firings. Tools provided. Classes are usually 2 hours long and a minimum of four classes is recommended.

Emilka Radlinska, Water Eddies series, porcelain, 2010

About the teacher:

Emilka Radlinska is a Polish born Australian artist, who completed her Bachelor of Visual Arts with Honours degree at the Canberra School of Art, Australian National University in 2002 and moved to Scotland in 2006. Emilka works as a professional ceramic artist and has exhibited her work nationally and internationally. To see images of Emilka's work, choose her name from the list under 'Meet the Makers' in the menu on the left hand side.  

How to reserve your place in a class:

To secure your place all you need to do is contact Emilka by email (emilka dot radlinska at gmail dot com) with your request, name and contact details and pay a £10 deposit. To pay the deposit, send a cheque for the amount, dated for the start date of the classes, ie 22nd September 2010, to Mrs E. Radlinska, Glasgow Ceramics Studio (#11), Wasps Artists Studios, 77 Hanson Street, G31 2HF.  You can change your mind up to a week before the classes are due to start and the cheque will be returned to you. You are also most welcome to make an appointment to view the studio and meet the teacher prior to the start of the classes.

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