Throwing Thin Porcelain - A guide to making thin, porcelain pots. 7-9 August
Throwing Thin Porcelain - A guide to making thin, porcelain pots. 7-9 August
3 Day - Wheel-Throwing Thin Porcelain taught by Jo Davies
Part of the De-Mystifying Porcelain Course
7-9 August 2026
9:30-4:30 each day
Small Class with maximum of 6 students held at Cabalva Pottery in Herefordshire on the Welsh Border
During this 3 day workshop Jo Davies will guide and support you through demonstrations and individual guidance. This course is for people who may or may not have worked with porcelain before but have some experience of throwing and are curious about how to work with it. This course can be taken as a single workshop or as part of Jo Davies’ De-Mystifying Porcelain group of classes. Some students may find it useful to do one of Jo’s Introduction to Porcelain classes first (see listings on this website).
We will approach the specific issue of throwing more thinly through a series of exercises using simple shapes - cylinders, bowls, etc. - in order to refine this particular approach to working with porcelain and then trim them on the 2/3 day. We will discuss the different ways to create ‘thinness’ using porcelain - through pulling-up more skilfully and/or the subtraction of material at different points in the pot’s making. We will also discuss thinness’ role in the design of the items we’re making and when it’s not a helpful attribute for some designs or when items can be too thin.
By the end, you will gain an insight into the beautiful qualities of porcelain, how to harness them and how to approach throwing more thinly. As with all of the De-Mystifying Porcelain Courses, Jo will encourage you to approach porcelain with an open, curious mind in order to put aside anything you might have heard regarding its temperamental reputation.
Jo Davies has 25 years experience of working with porcelain and uses it exclusively in her practice and has extensive experience of teaching others how to use it.
This small class setting at Cabalva Pottery overlooks the Brecon Beacons on the Welsh Border and is a beautiful place to spend a few days. It is also very close to the famous market town or Hay-on-Wye, home of the Hay Festival.
£550
What's included:
Porcelain Clay (Audrey Blackman)
All tools and equipment are provided
A light lunch, teas and coffees
Firing and glazing are not included so you may want to bring boxes to take items away. Alternatively, you can leave your work at Cabalva Pottery to fire - fee payable on the day (card transactions can be taken).
Location:
Cabalva Pottery in Whitney-on-Wye is beautifully located but a car or taxi to the venue will be needed. Once you have booked we will send you location information and instructions on the best routes to the pottery
Where: Cabalva Pottery in Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR3 6EX
Cancellation Policy:
In the unlikely event that Jo Davies Ceramics cannot deliver this course you will either be offered a refund or an alternative date to attend an equivalent course.
If you need to cancel your place on this course then you will receive a 50% discount up to 1 month prior to the start date. If you need to cancel within one month of the start date of the course then a refund will not be possible. If you are able to find a replacement for your spot on the course, or we are able to find a replacement, then we will be able to arrange a refund. Please note that this will incur a £30 admin fee to cover the cost of credit card fees and other financial fees incurred by these transactions. As a small business, these costs mount up so we would ask for your understanding.
