{"product_id":"throwing-big","title":"Throwing Big: Sectional Forms on the Wheel","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrowing Large Forms in Sections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMove beyond the limits of a single thrown form. Learn how to build larger, more ambitious pieces on the wheel with planning, structure, and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn four days, you’ll learn to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign a large form before you begin throwing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate templates to guide height, width, curve and proportion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreak a large piece down into manageable thrown sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how to manage wall thickness in larger pieces \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrow a clay pad to secure bats to the wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrow the different sections of your form using your template as a guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the point-and-valley method to attach sections securely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape the joined sections using your template as a guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage drying stages and moisture levels between sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefine joins so the piece feels like one continuous form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim, support and finish larger pieces with more confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOver four focused days, we’ll break down the full process of throwing large forms in sections: designing, templating, throwing, joining, shaping, trimming and surface finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis isn’t about simply making something bigger. It’s about understanding how to build a large form with structure - so each section supports the next, the proportions stay balanced, and the finished piece feels whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYou’ll learn how to plan before you throw, how to judge when each section is ready to attach, which wall thickness gives larger pieces the support they need, and how to use templates to keep control of the form as it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur secret tools to your success on the wheel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemplate-led throwing\u003c\/b\u003e - gives you a clear visual guide so you can build larger forms with more accuracy and success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint-and-valley joining\u003c\/b\u003e - a keyed joining technique that helps sections interlock before being compressed into one continuous form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoisture control\u003c\/b\u003e - teaches you when to throw, when to wait, and when to attach, so the structure can support itself as it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStructural wall thickness\u003c\/b\u003e - helps you understand how much clay to leave in the walls so larger forms have enough strength without becoming heavy or difficult to trim and refine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudio \u0026amp; schedule\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e4 consecutive days, 9:00–17:00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProfessional Rohde HMT 600 wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHigh-fired stoneware clay and studio tools included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDaily vegetarian lunch: fresh, nourishing meals to keep you fuelled through the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tom Darby Design","offers":[{"title":"4-day: 5th-8th November","offer_id":58020825629017,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3-day: 2nd-4th October","offer_id":58046674895193,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5633\/6985\/files\/IMG_5856-1.jpg?v=1778221471","url":"https:\/\/tomdarbydesign.com\/products\/throwing-big","provider":"Tom Darby Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}