CLASSES AT TON

TON Chopstick Boxes

Saturday, 19/07/2025 to Sunday, 20/07/2025.
10 am to 4 pm (with an hour’s break for lunch)

Lids that fit, easier said than done. However, there is a trick and it involves a chopstick, in case you are wondering. Chopstick boxes are objects that are thrown in one piece before the gallery is pushed into the side of the wall… with a chopstick ;) at least that’s my preferred method.

They are an interesting technical challenge and allow us to play with different dimensions and forms. Since they are thrown in one piece, fitting the lid to the body does not involve any measuring, but beware: they can be a bit fiddly.

  • Cost: 215 €

  • Duration: 10 hours

  • Firings are not included in the course fee. We glaze and fire a maximum of 10 pieces per participant at an additional cost of 18€ per kilo of fired work. Pots not selected for firing will be recycled and cannot be taken away.

  • there will be tea and coffee :)

  • Age requirement: 16+

  • Previous experience is required. This course is for you if you are able to throw a 300-500g cylinder with even thickness from top to bottom and enjoy working with a certain amount of accuracy.

Booking is essential. > sold out.

TON Throwing and Altering

Saturday, 26/07/2025 to Sunday, 27/07/2025.
10 am to 4 pm (with an hour’s break for lunch)

While we usually strive for perfectly round pots when we start to throw, a lot of us develop a curiosity for the slightly wobbly as we advance in our throwing. Throwing and altering can be wobbly, it can be precise, but it always involves some kind of deformation, be it on the wheel or at a later stage.

This course is an invitation to play with form and function. After showing you a few basic techniques of throwing and altering, I will leave you to experiment and play, pushing the limits of what throwing can be for you.

  • Cost: 215 €

  • Duration: 10 hours

  • Firings are not included in the course fee. We glaze and fire a maximum of 10 pieces per participant at an additional cost of 18€ per kilo of fired work. Pots not selected for firing will be recycled and cannot be taken away.

  • there will be tea and coffee :)

  • Age requirement: 16+

  • Previous experience is required. This course is for you if you are able to throw a 300-500g cylinder with even thickness from top to bottom and enjoy experimentation.

Booking is essential. Click here for booking.

TON Introduction to Porcelain

Saturday 02/08/2025 - Sunday 03/08/2025,
10 am to 4 pm, 10 hours total studio time.

If you already have experience making pots and want to try throwing with porcelain, this course is for you.

Pete will show you some of the tips and tricks he has gathered over the last 20 years to help you work with this sometimes frustrating material and use it to make functional pots.

Some of the topics covered will include:

  • Proper preparation of porcelain for throwing

  • Making porcelain cups, bowls etc. on the potters wheel

  • Throwing using a rib, for maximum thinness.

  • Trimming pots with appropriately selected tools, making and using chucks.

  • Pulling handles from porcelain pots whilst avoiding cracks (despite your best efforts, cracks still sometimes happen, and he can show you how to fix them).

Each participant will have their own wheel for the duration of the course.

While the main focus of this course is to equip you with skills, we can fire a maximum of 3 pieces per participant (reduction fired in a gas kiln) at an additional cost of 25€ per kilo fired.

Language of instruction will be English.

  • Cost: 295 €

  • Duration: 10 hours

  • Firings are not included in the course fee.

  • Tea, coffee and cake will be provided. There are local lunch options available, or you are welcome to bring your own lunch.

  • Previous throwing experience is required in order to get the most from this workshop.

  • Age requirement: 16+

Booking is essential. Click here for booking.

TON Vases and Bottles

Friday, 12/09/2025 to Sunday, 14/09/2025.
10 am to 4 pm with an hour’s break at lunchtime.

Sometimes a straight-sided cylinder is all we want to throw, and other times it is just the starting point. Over the course of three days we will explore a whole range of forms that derive from cylinders: straight and bellied vases, tall and squat bottles,…

  • Cost: 305 €

  • Duration: 15 hours

  • Firings are not included in the course fee. We glaze and fire a maximum of 10 pieces per participant at an additional cost of 18€ per kilo of fired work. Pots not selected for firing will be recycled and cannot be taken away.

  • Age requirement: 16+

  • Previous experience is required. You should be able to throw a 300-500g cylinder with even thickness from top to bottom.

  • We will provide tea and coffee.

Booking is essential. Click here for booking.

TON Porcelain Coffee Wares

Saturday 20/09/2025 - Sunday 21/09/2025,
10 am to 4 pm, 10 hours total studio time.

If you already have experience making pots and want to try throwing with porcelain with a focus on coffee wares, this course is for you.

Some of the topics covered will include:

  • Proper preparation of porcelain for throwing

  • Making porcelain coffee cups, espresso cups, cups and saucers and more

  • Throwing using a rib, for maximum thinness.

  • Trimming pots with appropriately selected tools, making and using chucks.

  • Pulling handles from porcelain pots whilst avoiding cracks (despite your best efforts, cracks still sometimes happen, and he can show you how to fix them).

Each participant will have their own wheel for the duration of the course.

While the main focus of this course is to equip you with skills, we can fire a maximum of 3 pieces per participant (reduction fired in a gas kiln) at an additional cost of 25€ per kilo fired.

Language of instruction will be English.

  • Cost: 295 €

  • Duration: 10 hours

  • Firings are not included in the course fee.

  • Tea, coffee and cake will be provided. There are local lunch options available, or you are welcome to bring your own lunch.

  • Previous throwing experience is required in order to get the most from this workshop.

  • Age requirement: 16+

Booking is essential. Click here for booking.

TON Taster Sessions

If you want to try your hand at making pots on the wheel without a major commitment, this is for you. Taster sessions are held on a regular basis, each participant will have their own wheel and will receive tuition and clay for two hours.

Please note that throwing is just the first of many necessary steps in the making process and there is simply not enough time to see a pot from start to finish in two hours. Therefore, we will not fire any pots after taster sessions. The clay from your pots will be reclaimed for later use.

Priority will be given to newcomers!

  • Cost: 35 €, clay included

  • Duration: 2 hours

  • Firings are not included in the course fee.

  • Open to all levels.

  • Age requirement: 16+

Booking is essential.

Upcoming courses:

  • Monday, 10/03/2025 6-8 pm. > sold out.

  • Wednesday, 21/05/2025 6-8 pm. > sold out.

  • Monday, 14/07/2025 6-8 pm. > sold out.

TON 8 Weeks of Throwing

Our throwing classes allow you to keep coming back and to work toward finished and fired pieces with an emphasis on form, function and everyday use. Each participant will have their own dedicated wheel, set their own goals (it's up to you what you want to work on and to make, or we can give you suggestions) and receive tuition on making and design choices throughout the eight week course.

  • Cost: 349 €, materials included

  • Duration: 20 hours divided equally over 8 evenings

  • Firings are not included in the course fee. We fire a maximum of 10 pieces per participant at an additional cost of 18 € per kilo of fired work. Pots not selected for firing will be recycled and cannot be taken away.

  • Open to all levels.

  • Age requirement: 16+

Booking is essential.

Upcoming courses:

Mornings:

  • Monday mornings, 9:30 am -12 pm. Starts on 24/03/2025 and ends on 19/05/2025 (no class on 21/04/2025). > sold out.

  • Tuesday mornings, 9:30 am -12 pm. Starts on 25/03/2025 and ends on 20/05/2025 (no class on 22/04/2025). This class will be taught in German! > sold out.

Evenings:

  • Monday evenings, 5:30 - 8 pm. Starts on 24/03/2025 and ends on 19/05/2025 (no class on 21/04/2025). > sold out.

  • Tuesday evenings, 5:30 - 8 pm. Starts on 25/03/2025 and ends on 20/05/2025 (no class on 22/04/2025). This class will be taught in German! > sold out.

If you require more information about our classes, the studio, accessibility and booking, please refer to the FAQ section.