Pottery & Ceramics: Teapot & Teacups Advanced Throwing Workshop

What you'll learn

Design and create a one of a kind teapot & teacup set in our pottery short courses in Sydney.

This advanced workshop is designed for experienced potters who can confidently throw even and symmetrical cylinders. Over two hands-on sessions, you will refine your throwing skills while creating a teapot and two matching teacups. The first session focuses on throwing each component of the teapot, including the body, spout, lid, and handle, as well as the two teacups to complete the set. You will have time to practise shaping and refining your forms, ensuring consistency in size and proportion.

In the second session, you will learn how to trim and assemble the teapot, paying attention to fit, balance, and function. Proper attachment techniques will be covered to ensure a strong and well-crafted final piece. Once completed, your teapot and cups will be bisque fired and prepared for glazing. The glazing session is not included in this booking and must be scheduled separately as a returning student.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this pottery workshop, you should be able to:

• Develop advanced throwing techniques to create a teapot and two teacups with consistent form and proportion.
• Learn the process of assembling a functional teapot, including spout, lid, and handle attachment.
• Understand trimming techniques to refine shapes and achieve a balanced final piece.
• Gain insight into the firing and glazing process, with the option to book a glazing session separately.

Course content

This pottery workshop covers the following:

•  Throwing the teapot body, spout, lid, handle, and two matching teacups.
• Techniques for shaping, refining, and ensuring proportional consistency.
• Trimming and assembling the teapot, including best practices for secure attachments.
• Preparing pieces for bisque firing.

Intended audience

Who is this course for?

Prerequisite for this class is ability to throw an even and symmetrical cylinder.

Course materials

All materials are provided. 

Please Note: Glazing your teapot and 2 teacups are not included in this workshop and you should make arrangements with silky shapes after the workshops to glaze your items. 

Please bring to class

• Face mask
• An apron or a towel

Course venue

Silky Shapes Studio

6 Prentice Lane, Willoughby

Parking directions

Please note: Parking is not permitted on Prentice Lane. Free all-day parking is available on surrounding streets near the studio.

Additional information

Please note the following:

• Please don’t wear your best clothing! Clay will wash out, but it’s better to wear some older clothes
• If you have long hair, please tie it back
• Wear closed-in shoes
• Nails need to be trimmed
• You will need to return a week after the last class to collect your pieces. You will be able to discuss this with your teacher