Bell House Pottery weekend workshop: Throwing on a Batt – a one-day workshop for intermediate level potters – led by Birgit Pohl

Throwing on a batt: A one-day intermediate level weekend workshop led by Birgit Pohl

• Learn how to attach a wooden batt to the wheel head.
• Practice a variety of flatware shapes on the batt.
• Immerse yourself in throwing on the wheel for a full day!
• You can choose up to three pots which will be trimmed, glazed and fired for you.

Please note 

• This intermediate level course will not cover centring or pulling up.
• Participants must be able to centre 1kg of clay before signing up to the course.
• Please speak to your teacher if you are not sure if this course is right for you.

Cost

• £150
• Concessionary places £75. As with all courses at the Bell House Pottery we offer two income-based concession tickets at half price, which can be booked directly. If you would not be able to attend at the full price due to financial considerations, then this concession option is available.

How to book 

• Book here through the Bell House Pottery box office

Teacher: Birgit Pohl

• Birgit makes wheel-thrown pots in porcelain from her studio in Forest Hill.
• She aims to balance precision of form with fluidity in surface decoration, being particularly drawn to European ceramics of the early to mid-20^th century.
• Birgit studied at Clay College, Stoke-on-Trent and in November 2022, won Best Thrown Exhibit at the London Potters Annual Members Exhibition.
• You can follow Birgit on Instagram: @birgitpots