Explore soft porcelain in a one-day, in-person throwing course focused on confidence and control at the wheel.

This Porcelain Throwing day with Tanya Gomez is a one-day, in-person course for those with some pottery experience.

Spend an inspiring full day working with porcelain on the wheel alongside acclaimed ceramic artist Tanya Gomez.

About the course

Taking place on 21 November 2026, the course introduces you to porcelain, a beautiful and soft material.

Designed for potters with some previous experience on the wheel, this hands-on masterclass offers an opportunity to develop your throwing skills and explore the unique qualities of porcelain.

Throughout the day, you’ll learn essential wheel skills, including bringing the clay up on the wheel, while building confidence and control in your hands.

Tanya is an internationally acclaimed ceramic artist and expert in porcelain, renowned for her distinctive and expressive thrown forms and her confident approach to working with this delicate yet responsive material. Throughout the day, she will share her knowledge, techniques and experience, offering insight into her approach to porcelain throwing.

Guided by Tanya, you’ll learn how to create a larger porcelain vessel by throwing two separate sections on the wheel and carefully joining them together. She will demonstrate each stage of the process, from throwing and shaping the individual halves to preparing, joining and refining the final form. This hands-on and supportive masterclass is an opportunity to develop your confidence with porcelain while exploring new approaches to creating larger, more expressive forms.

This course will focus on making a pot in two separate halves on the wheel and joining them together to create one larger form. Tanya will demonstrate the process step by step, sharing her techniques and tips for working with porcelain.

What you’ll learn:

How to throw a pot in two separate halves on the wheel

How to shape and prepare each half for joining

Techniques for joining the two sections together successfully

How to refine and finish the joined form

Tanya’s tips and techniques for working with porcelain

Schedule of the day

Morning 10am -1pm

· The day will begin with an introduction to porcelain, supported by a handout covering the key information and techniques. After wedging the clay, Tanya will give a brief presentation about her own practice and approach to porcelain, followed by a demonstration of how to throw a vessel in two separate halves.

· Students will then have the opportunity to throw their own two halves, with guidance and support throughout the process.

Lunch 1pm-2pm

Afternoon 2pm – 4.30pm.

· The afternoon will focus on assembling the two halves and learning how join the pieces together successfully to create a larger form. There may also be additional time to experiment with throwing bowls and bottles, allowing students to explore different shapes and forms while developing their porcelain skills.

Following the workshop, Star Community Pottery will carefully turn and prepare your finished pieces before carrying out the initial bisque firing. Once the pots have been bisque-fired, they can be taken away for you to glaze. For those who would prefer to have their work glazed the Star Community Pottery team can offer a glazing service for a small additional fee.

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