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COURSES FOR ADULTS


6 Week Clay Taster - Mixed Level - BOOK

My unique ClayTaster course gives you the opportunity to try both wheel throwing and handbuilding over six weeks. You will get to explore the fundamental techniques of pinching, coiling and slab building in week 1 and 2 before jumping onto the wheel to play with throwing and trimming in weeks 3 to 5. The in the final week you get a chance to explore a range of finishing techniques including underglaze colours, tissue transfers and class glazes to decorate your pieces!

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PRIVATE CLASSES FOR ADULTS 

THORNBURY - ENQUIRE

Private Wheel-Throwing Upskill Class

Take your wheel-throwing skills to the next level with a personalized private class tailored to your goals. Whether you're looking to refine your technique, master tricky forms, or explore advanced shapes, this one-on-one session provides focused instruction and hands-on guidance to help you progress. Perfect for intermediate to advanced potters seeking to build confidence and precision, or those returning to clay after a break. Bring your ideas, and let's work together to elevate your craft!

Private Glazing Techniques Upskill Class

Unlock the secrets to stunning finishes with a personalized private glazing class. Designed to elevate your glazing skills, this one-on-one session offers tailored guidance to help you master techniques, experiment with color layering, and troubleshoot common challenges. Perfect for potters seeking to refine their glazing process, achieve consistent results, or explore creative effects like dipping, pouring, and brushwork. Bring your pieces and ideas, and let’s create something extraordinary together!

Classes start at $90p/h include clay*, glaze and firing. *clay only available for Wheel Throwing class. 2.5 our min. 

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WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS

 

MASTERCLASS: HOW TO SET UP YOUR OWN STUDIO!

Looking to take the next step in your ceramics journey? Learn how to set up your own studio with me! Whether in a shared space or a home studio, proper studio management is essential part of the ceramic practice. In this 2 hour seminar, I will take you through important safety and clean-up considerations, reclaiming processes, safe kiln operations and many handy tools and techniques for setting up your very own studio! *Only offered a few times a year so keep an eye of your inbox for when these classes are held

MASTERCLASS: THROWING PLATES

Are you ready to move beyond the cylinder? Let’s get vertical and learn about plates. Let me show you how to throw on a bat and trim a plate on the wheel.

This workshop will be perfect for those wishing to add another technique to their tool box. Session one will focus on throwing a plate. In the second session I will share techniques that will expand the way you trim. You will learn about the intricacies of why plates are different in almost all of the ways, from wedging your clay to the final stages of firing. Handmade plates

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MASTERCLASS: THROWING WITH A MOULD

Want to make serving ware or larger pieces but don’t quite have the muscle to centre the large amount of clay needed? Let Adele show you how to ‘throw’ a large bowl on the wheel using a variety of techniques and moulds!

This workshop is perfect for those wishing to add another technique to their tool box. Using a combination of hand-building techniques and wheel throwing, this session will focus on throwing a large serving bowl and adding a foot using wet clay. *Only offered a few times a year so keep an eye of your inbox for when these classes are held 


SURFACE DECORATION FOR BEGINNERS

So you’ve made and fired your first clay creations – but what’s next? 
This workshop is perfect for beginners who are keen to explore all things glazing and decoration! Learn how to apply underglazes and brush on glazes for the best results, explore pouring and dipping techniques for batch glazes, and level up with special techniques like bubble painting. *Only offered a few times a year so keep an eye of your inbox for when these classes are held