Handbuilding & Wheelthrowing Short Course
An ongoing 1-month weekly program targeting the full pottery-making process. Participants learn the basics of using clay, handbuilding, wheelthrowing, trimming, and glazing.
To learn more skills, you can reapply or join the Long Course.
- Workshop Details: 4 workshops over 4 weeks, each covering a stage of pottery making.
- 1st Workshop: Handbuilding
- 2nd Workshop: Wheelthrowing
- 3rd Workshop: Trimming
- 4th Workshop: Glazing
- Duration per session: 3 hrs
- Age: Adults (16+)
- Contact us to choose the date according to availability, otherwise your booking will be for the next available date.
- Terms & Conditions apply.
Fokhara Studio – Terms & Conditions
General Policies
- Fees are non-refundable.
- A deposit is required and must be paid up to 3 days before the course starts to secure your spot.
- Arrival delays are allowed up to 15 minutes only.
- Group classes require a minimum of 2 students; if fewer, the class is automatically cancelled.
- In case of full booking, your reservation will be rescheduled to the nearest available date.
- Any official updates will be announced on Instagram: @FokharaStudio.
Attendance & Cancellations
- Students are allowed one class cancellation per month. Any additional cancellations will be counted as attended.
- A session may be cancelled up to 24 hours before class; otherwise, it will be counted.
Studio Conduct
- All stations must be cleaned within the workshop period.
- Aprons & tools should be returned to their designated areas after use.
- Wash clay tools and hands only in the “Kitchen” area for proper drainage.
- Respect the studio space and shared materials.
Pottery Pieces & Firing
- Firing of pottery pieces is done according to the studio’s kiln schedule.
- Cracked, broken, or unstable pots will not be fired for safety reasons.
- Glazed pots must be cleaned wherever glaze touches the base or areas in contact with the kiln.
- Extra firing charges apply for oversized pots.
- Extra clay may be purchased from the studio. Students must bring their own bucket for reclaiming excess clay.
- Finished pots must be stored in the designated area.
- Participants must collect their ready pots in their own box or bag.
- Pots not collected within 1 month will be disposed of to free storage space.
Materials Included
Course
- Pottery tools, clay, firing & glazing for the set amounts for the course
