Beginner Wheel Extension - Term 3 2026
Wheel throwing extension for beginner wheel students
Available spots
Class description
If you have completed the Beginner Wheel Course, you can enrol in the extension course. An additional 5 week course building upon the skills and knowledge you have learnt in the beginner course. Lesson plan: Week 1: Throwing a cylinder and modifying the shape to make a jug, add a spout. Different shapes will be shown on a diagram and demonstrated by Fiona. Throwing taller will be demonstrated as well and encouraged. Week 2: Throwing a wide bowl for a fruit bowl. Students will choose their amount of clay but I will demonstrate with 2kgs how to centre a larger amount and make a fruit bowl. Turning and adding handles to week one’s jugs. Students are encouraged to find time in the week to turn their fruit bowls. Week 3: Throwing a plate. I will demonstrate to throw a small and larger plate. Week 4: Throwing lids. I will throw a cylinder and add a gallery to fit a lid. I will then throw a few different sorts of lids to fit the cylinder pot. Week 5: Students practise all the shapes and techniques they have learned. I will advise and critique where necessary. Materials required: Cone 6 clay. Available for purchase at the studio Tools preferred but not essential: wire, metal triangle, trimming tool, sponge, rib. Firing costs $6 per kg of bisqueware. This includes the bisque & glaze firings, plus glazes. Taught by Fiona McLeod, a Whanganui based full time potter. Any questions, contact Chris whanganuipotters@gmail.com
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Cancellation Policy
Full payment of all class, workshop, or course fees is required at the time of booking to secure your spot. A booking is not confirmed until full payment has been received through the studio's online booking system or an alternative agreed payment method. If you need to withdraw, you must email whanganuipotters@gmail.com. Withdrawing more than 1 week before classes or courses begin: full refund less Stripe transaction fee Withdrawing within 1 week or less, or after beginning the course: no refund Enrolments can be transferred up to 1 week prior to course starting, subject to availability. Those wishing to transfer their enrolment must email WPS with their contact details and what they would like to transfer to. Classes/workshops require a minimum number of participants to run. If that's not meet one week prior, it may be cancelled or rescheduled. Participants will be offered a full refund, or a transfer to an equivalent class. WPS reserves the right to modify all classes, workshops and courses. *Stripe transaction fees are listed here: https://stripe.com/nz/pricing
Contact Details
Whanganui Potters Studio Taupo Quay, Whanganui, New Zealand
whanganuipotters@gmail.com