Level 2 | Wheel Throwing Course | 6 week

You are ready for this level if you are comfortable and confident with:
- Centering clay
- Throwing a cylinder
- Trimming
- Basic Glazing

This level is for students who have taken one or more of our Level 1 classes and would like to develop their skills further.

For more information on our course levels go to https://throwingshapes.ie/pages/levels

For more information on our course levels see our Levels Guide

Over six weekly 2.5-hour sessions, students will build on the foundations established in Level 1 through a structured programme of demonstrations, guided practice, and individual tuition. Each week introduces more complex forms and techniques, encouraging greater confidence, consistency, and independence at the wheel.

Week 1: Revisiting the Fundamentals
Refresh core throwing techniques, assess individual skill levels, and establish goals for the course while refining centring, cylinders, and bowls.

Week 2: Refining Form & Technique
Focus on improving consistency, wall thickness, proportion, and control while introducing taller and more refined forms.

Week 3: Throwing with Intention
Learn to throw to specific measurements, create matching forms, and develop a more considered approach to shape, proportion, and function.

Week 4: Handles, Rims & Advanced Forms
Explore handle making as a design feature while refining rims, spouts and other techniques that elevate functional pottery.

Week 5: Finishing & Refinement
Complete, trim, and refine your work, focusing on surface quality, foot rings, and preparing pieces for glazing.

Week 6: Glazing
Glaze your finished work using dipping and pouring techniques, with an introduction to glaze chemistry and how glaze materials influence colour, texture, and surface.

The course includes 15 hours of tuition, all clay, tools, and firing, with glazing for up to five finished pieces. Please ensure you can attend all sessions before booking, as missed classes cannot be repeated. Clases begin on the date listed and run for 6 weeks, including bank holidays. Finished work will be ready for collection approximately 4–6 weeks after the final glaze session.

To request a cancellation and refund, you must email refunds@throwingshapes.ie. Refunds requested more than two weeks prior to the first class are fully refundable. There will be no refunds after this point under any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to another class. Unfortunately we cannot be flexible on this policy for any reason. Should a class not fill sufficiently, we may cancel or reschedule it one week prior to the first class session.

What is your cancellation policy?
To request a cancellation and refund, you must email refunds@throwingshapes.ie. Refunds requested more than two weeks prior to the first class are fully refundable. There will be no refunds after this point under any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to another class. Unfortunately we cannot be flexible on this policy for any reason. Should a class not fill sufficiently, we may cancel or reschedule it one week prior to the first class session.

What if I miss a day of my course?
If you miss a day you will not be able to make it back. you must be able to attend each week/day of the same course. You cannot transfer days or make up time. Please check you are available for every date before booking your course.

Are there any additional fees?
No - everything is included in your course. If you'd like to buy your own toolkit you can at checkout when purchasing your class, but tools will be provided either way.

Can I sign my kids up for classes?
No, all students must be 18+ to attend classes.

Can I gift a class to someone?
Of course! You can book them an available class and add their name on checkout, or purchase a gift card for them to decide on their own class.

Can I fire and glaze my own work?
For our taster classes you pick a glaze and we glaze the work for you.
For our 6 week courses you pick 5 of your favourite pieces and glaze them on your 6th week.
For our weekend 2-Day or 3-Day courses you will return 4 weeks later to glaze your own work. You will be notified of this date after you have booked the course.

If I don't see any classes available - when will they be added?
We add new blocks of classes three months in advance of classes starting.

Can I join a waiting list for classes?
Yes you can! Our waiting list works per date - so please go to a date or course you'd like to attend if it became available. You can sign up there and you will get notified if there are cancellations

Can I prebook classes for the next block before they are released?
No, classes are available on a first-come first-served basis and can not be prebooked.

Can I switch between a class our course if my availability changes?
This is subject to availability. You can email info@throwingshapes.ie to see if we have anything available to switch to. If we do not your spot will be cancelled according to our cancellation policy (above).

• All students must be 18+ to register for classes.

• You must read the levels description for your class and take the correct level for your abilities. We reserve the right to move you from a class you do not have enough experience for.

• 6-9 people per class. Should a class not fill sufficiently, we may cancel or reschedule it one week prior to the first class session.

• To request a cancellation and refund, you must email refunds@throwingshapes.ie. Refunds requested more than two weeks prior to the first class are fully refundable. There will be no refunds once the class begins in any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to another class.

• For multiple day courses, you must be able to attend each week of the same course. You cannot transfer days or make up time. Please check you are available for every date before booking your course.

• For courses or classes on Mondays - we run through bank holidays from the start date of the course unless otherwise stated.

• If you would like to gift a class you can enter the attendee's name at time of booking or send an email to gifts@throwingshapes.ie.