2-Day Bowl-Making Workshop with Callum Trudgeon at Driving Creek

Workshop Overview:
Join Callum Trudgeon, Driving Creek’s lead production potter, for a focused two-day workshop on creating beautiful and functional bowls. With over 10 years of experience, including training at the renowned Leach Pottery in St. Ives, Callum will guide you through the techniques needed to elevate your bowl-making skills.

What You’ll Learn:

• Techniques for throwing a variety of bowl shapes.

• How to trim footed and unfooted bowls.

• Decorating methods to enhance your designs.

Workshop Schedule:

Day 1: Throwing Bowls

• Spend the day throwing a range of bowl shapes, exploring different forms and styles.

• Receive hands-on guidance and tips from Callum to improve your technique.

Day 2: Trimming and Decorating

• Learn how to trim your bowls to achieve a clean and professional finish.

• Experiment with decorating techniques to add character and flair to your creations.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is suitable for potters with some wheel-throwing experience who are looking to expand their repertoire and refine their skills.

Takeaways:
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with:

• A collection of handmade bowls, trimmed and decorated.

• Improved throwing, trimming, and decorating skills.

• Expert insights from Callum’s extensive production pottery experience.

All tools and equipment are provided. At the end of the course you will be able to pick one bowl to be glazed and fired in the Driving Creek production facility. You can take any greenware with you. You can have extra bowls fired in the production kiln for an extra cost.

Spaces are limited—secure your spot today and take your bowl-making skills to the next level!