Join ceramicist Qian Liu in this day workshop learning to throw with porcelain clay.

Through demos and one to one teachings you will learn the making process with porcelain. You will start by focusing on clay preparation before getting started on the wheel. You will be shown how to throw different forms such as cups and bowls, and how to think about design considerations particular to the material of porcelain clay.

meet your tutor

Qian Liu specialises in throwing forms either in stoneware or porcelain. Qian was previously apprenticed to Tom Knowles Jackson ( UK) and Steven Sheridan ( Australia), both of which specialise in thrown functional wares.

The aspiration behind Qian's pursuit of pottery is to create well considered functional wares that poise between prose and poetry: work situated in the containment of utility (prose) yet able to offer beyond its functional realm (poetry).

Tutor: Qian Liu
Date & Time: Saturday 15th February, 10am - 4pm
Venue: Wheel Studio, New Brewery Arts
PRICE: £100 (£0.00 VAT) 

Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over.

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.

Our on-site café Blend is open until 4pm each day.

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Who is this workshop for?

Best suited for those who have some experience in throwing and are able to centering the clay as a minimum.

What will I need?

All materials provided.

Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or bring an apron with you

Please tie back loose hair and remove jewellery

Firing of one piece per person is included. Your finished piece will be glazed in a transparent glaze. We will contact you when your work is ready for collection, up to 6 weeks later.

Accommodation: 
Residential option available. Find out about our accommodation, costs and how to book here.