Wednesday Throwing Course | 3rd September - 24th September 2025 | 7-9:30pm | 4 Weeks | All Levels | E17 Studio | £220 plus £5 per kg clay you want fired | Teacher: Naemi Miyazu

About the Course

This course is designed to take you through the basics of throwing, from centring, pulling cylinders and bowls, to trimming and finishing with surface decoration and handles. It is suitable either for complete beginners or intermediate level throwers.

The course is structured so that each week focuses on a different technique, but we also place a lot of emphasis on practice and experimenting with clay. We hope that our students come away feeling like they have learnt some new skills, had fun, and hopefully made some new friends too.

Glazing will not be covered in the course however you can always book into with us for a one off glazing drop in to finish your pieces yourself. Otherwise your pieces will all be glazed in the SkandiHus gloss white glaze by our Studio team and ready for you to collect 6-8 weeks after your course has finished.

If you are interested in a focused learning environment in which to advance your skills and learn some new techniques, then we can provide this for you through our professional and skilled team of teachers. Our classes can also be a great opportunity to meet new people, relax, drink tea, and indulge in some meditative making surrounded by plants and creative energy.

Materials

We will provide all materials throughout the course. Clay is charged at £5 per kg of clay you would like fired. All of our students use our buff stoneware clay, and have access to a full range of tools, slips, moulds.

What if I miss a class?

It is not a problem at all to miss a class or two throughout the course period. We ask that all students try their best to attend the first two sessions, as these are difficult to catch up on if missed, but we understand that you may have other commitments throughout the weeks, and your teacher will ensure that you are caught up on everything that you have missed when you return. Please note that we cannot accommodate students making up missed classes at other times, nor can we allow students to swap their classes once the course has started, because our classes run at full capacity.

A small note on sustainability & values

We do our best to keep things gentle on the planet—recycling materials, using renewable energy, and keeping waste to a minimum. You can help too by reusing your course materials where possible and bringing your own packaging when collecting finished pieces.

We believe business can be a force for good—so alongside running joyful, creative studios, we’re committed to doing things properly:

– Paying all staff London Living Wage or above

– Keeping our spaces kind, inclusive and stress-free

– Supporting causes like the ARC food bank and Ella’s, a charity helping survivors of trafficking

– Donating profits from unclaimed pots to charity

– Planting trees each year with One Tree Planted

Where

SkandiHus, 11 Hatherley Mews, London, E17 4QP.

Our newly opened Walthamstow studio sits on a charming cobbled mews and is a short walk from both Walthamstow Central and Queen’s Road.

Refund Policy

We’re a small, ethically run business - which means we pay our lovely team properly and keep our courses as accessible as possible. To make that work, we offer refunds up to 28 days before the start of your course. After that, refunds aren’t possible — so please do a happy little calendar dance before booking to double-check your dates!

That said, life happens! If things go sideways:

🤍 Up to 28 days before your course, you can receive a full refund.

🤍 Between 28 and 14 days before, no refunds — but you can swap your booking to another course.

🤍 Inside 14 days, no swaps or refunds — but you’re welcome to gift your spot to a mate or family member (spread the clay joy!).

Why so strict? 

Each week, we get heaps of last-minute change requests. If we said yes to all of them, we’d have to choose between cutting staff wages or hiking prices — and both options would make us really sad. By sticking to this policy, we keep things fair, keep our team happy, and keep our studios thriving.

Thanks for understanding — we can’t wait to get making with you! 🤍✨🤍