Thrown Forms

Wheel Throwing Course in Singapore · 6 Sessions · 2.5 Hours · Date TBA

About the course

Six sessions at the wheel. Centre, throw, trim, glaze.

Thrown Forms is a 6-session wheel throwing course in Singapore that follows a single discipline from start to finish. No hand building, no split focus – the entire course is spent at the potter’s wheel, building the kind of control and familiarity that only comes from sustained repetition.

The sessions move from centering and pulling walls through to trimming leather-hard work and glazing finished ceramic pieces. The same forms return across sessions – cylinders, bowls, open forms – each time with more control, more ease, and a deeper understanding of what the clay is doing under your hands.

“The wheel asks for patience before it gives you anything. Thrown Forms is the time it takes to start hearing what the clay is telling you.”

No prior pottery experience required, though students who have completed First Forms will find themselves working from a stronger foundation. Suitable for beginners ready to commit to the wheel and returning potters looking to refine their technique.

What the course covers

Three stages, six sessions

I · Throwing – Centering, Opening & Pulling Walls

Centering clay on the potter’s wheel, opening the form, and pulling walls. The fundamentals of wheel throwing – repeated, refined, and built upon across multiple sessions. Cylinders, bowls, and simple open forms. The emphasis is on rhythm, consistency, and developing a feel for the material under pressure.

II · Trimming – Foot, Weight & Refinement

Leather-hard work returned to the wheel for trimming. Refining the foot, adjusting weight and proportion, finishing the form before it goes to the kiln. The stage most beginner pottery classes never reach – here, it is given proper time. Students learn to read the wall thickness by touch and to understand what trimming reveals about the decisions made during throwing.

III · Glazing – Application, Surface & Fire

Glaze applied to bisque-fired work. Dipping, pouring, and brushwork – how glaze behaves on a thrown surface, how thickness and application method affect the final result. The kiln completes the work. Students collect their finished ceramic pieces 4 weeks after the glaze firing.

What’s included

• All clay & materials – Clay, pottery tools, and studio consumables provided for every session. Nothing extra to bring.
• 5 complimentary firings – Bisque and glaze firing for up to 5 ceramic pieces included in the course fee.
• Studio guidance – Instructor present throughout every wheel throwing session to guide, troubleshoot, and respond to where you are.
• Additional works at studio rates – Works beyond the 5 complimentary pieces are welcome and fired at Meso’s standard studio firing rates.
• Minimum enrolment policy – This wheel throwing course requires a minimum of 3 students to commence. If the minimum is not met, all enrolments will be fully refunded. You will be notified at least 7 days before the first session.

Course details

• Course – Thrown Forms · 6-Session Wheel Throwing Course
• Next intake – To be announced · Register your interest – we’ll notify you when dates are confirmed.
• Day & time – TBA · 2.5 hours per session · 6 consecutive weeks
• Location – Meso Ceramics · 475 Geylang Road, Level 2 · Singapore 389434
• Fee – SGD 460 per person · Includes materials & 5 complimentary firings

What’s included at a glance

• All clay & materials
• 5 complimentary firings (bisque & glaze)
• Additional works at studio rates
• Studio guidance throughout

Minimum 3 students to commence — If this pottery class does not reach the minimum, your payment is fully refunded. No action required on your part.