Course Overview: Immerse yourself in an opportunity to elevate your throwing skills, the foundation of a potter’s practice. Throwing is a physical skill that requires sound technique and ergonomic awareness to be efficient, effective and body-safe. Instruction and demonstrations will encourage risk-taking, push boundaries and place a strong emphasis on focused practice. Individual goals will be supported and will help inform course content. Depending on the group, explorations may include pulling handles, making spouts, creating well-fitting lids, throwing two-piece forms and throwing large.

The primary focus of the class is on practicing and refining throwing skills rather than producing a high volume of finished work. However, participants may fire up to 10 medium-sized pieces that emerge from their practice.

Skill Level: Intermediate and advanced. Not suitable for beginners.

Dates and Time:

Week-long course
Monday, July 20 - Friday, July 24
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Important Notes:

Course fee: $595.00 (General) or $560.00 (Senior 55+). HST is not included in the price.
Materials included in the price: Three bags of clay, glazing and firing.
Participants may fire up to 10 medium-sized pieces that emerge from their practice.
This course takes place at The Core in Belleville: 223 Pinnacle St, Belleville, ON K8N 3A7
Building information, including room number, parking, directions, etc., will be provided closer to the start date.
A refund (less $20.00 administrative fee) will be issued if you withdraw from a class at least 14 days before the start date of the class. After this deadline, no refunds will be issued.
If a course is cancelled by Loyalist College, registered students will be provided with a full refund. College decisions to cancel a course will be made 14 days before the class start date.
If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to art@loyalistcollege.com

Supply List:

Personal throwing tools (e.g., cutting wire, sponge, rib, pin tool)
A throwing bowl and towel
Any additional tools and materials you typically use when making pottery

Advanced Throwing Techniques with René Petitjean