Throwing Big: A Wheel Masterclass
This one-day intensive workshop is designed for potters who are confident on the wheel and ready to throw bigger. Led by Dan D'Appio, Potter & The Northern Pottery Founder, you’ll explore the technical skills and creative approaches needed to create large-scale ceramic forms with confidence and control.
Whether you want to make tall vases, wide bowls, or multi-sectioned vessels, this is your opportunity to deep-dive into scale, structure, and surface with expert support and studio space to explore and get messy.
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What you will learn
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Techniques for centring and throwing larger amounts of clay
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How to throw in sections and join seamlessly
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Structural tips for taller, wider forms
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Drying, trimming and handling large-scale work safely
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Demonstration of joining larger forms
Workshop Details
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Dates will be provided below
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Time: 10:00am–2:00pm (includes a short lunch break)
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Held at The Northern Pottery in Hornsby
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Price: from $299 per person (early bird pricing available)
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Maximum 8 participants
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Level: Intermediate – for those comfortable with basic pottery wheel throwing skills
Clay
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Bring your own clay – please note all pieces will be fired to cone 6 (mid-fire).
We recommend using stoneware or mid-fire clay suitable for wheelthrowing. Avoid porcelain! -
Clay available to purchase on the day – 10kg bags of our buff stoneware or terracotta for $24.
Firing of one large piece is included in house glaze. Additional pieces can be fired at standard studio rates.
What to bring
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An apron and a towel to keep you and your workspace clean and tidy
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Your own pottery tools (recommended)
(Studio tools are available, but we encourage you to bring what you’re used to. A range of different tools will be demonstrated during the workshop.)
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A plate of something to share for lunch
(Optional, but encouraged – we’ll break for lunch together in a relaxed, communal vibe. Tea, coffee and light snacks provided.)
Who this is for
This session is best suited to potters who:
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Intermediate level – suitable for those who have wheel-throwing experience and are confident centering and pulling medium-sized forms.
Changes & Cancellations:
• No refunds for cancellations
• You may request to reschedule your session with 24+ hours’ notice
• Reschedule requests made with less than 24 hours’ notice at studio discretion
Firing Policy:
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Firing services are available for bisque and midfire range only (no stoneware firings)
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Pieces are fired according to our regular studio firing schedule
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All clay and objects must be appropriate for our firings and must labelled with your name
