Hayy Makers | Introduction to Pottery Course with Pharah Al-Ghalib

This intensive three-day course with artist and designer Pharah Al-Ghalib offers a comprehensive introduction to wheel-thrown pottery, guiding participants through the full spectrum of the ceramic process.

Day 1
Clay & Wheel Fundamentals:
Focuses on understanding clay—its qualities, preparation, and potential. Participants will learn wedging techniques before moving to the wheel to practice centering, opening, and pulling walls, creating several forms to be set aside to dry to a leather-hard stage.

Day 2
Refinement & Practice:
Focuses on refining technique through trimming leather-hard pieces on the wheel, shaping and finishing forms while improving both skill and confidence. Participants will also continue throwing practice, reinforcing foundational techniques and experimenting with new forms.

Day 3
Surface Design & Glaze:
Explores surface design on unfired clay. Participants will experiment with carving shapes and textures, attaching handles or decorative elements, and adding color using underglaze to personalize their work.

After the course, all pieces will be dried, bisque fired, dipped in a clear glaze, and fired again before being ready for collection.

By the end of the course, participants will have a strong understanding of the pottery process—from wedging and wheel throwing to trimming and surface decoration—along with the and the skills to continue developing their practice independently.

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*Limited seats available

**Introduction to Pottery Course With Pharah Al-Ghalib**
	Learning outcomes: Understand clay qualities and proper clay preparation techniques Know the basics of throwing forms on the wheel Successfully center, open, and pull walls to create balanced vessels Trim and refine leather-hard pieces on the wheel Explore decorative surface textures using mark-making tools Understand the drying and bisque firing process Use dipping and brushing techniques to glaze finished pieces Complete fully glazed ceramic works from start to finish Final outcome: 3–4 finished ceramic pieces

Pharah Al-Ghalib
Pharah Al-Ghalib (b. 1998) is a Saudi artist and designer with a BFA in Visual Communication, majoring in Studio Art, from the American University in Dubai. Specializing in ceramics, her practice began with mold-making and casting before expanding into wheel throwing and handbuilding. Al-Ghalib is committed to technical exploration and traditional craftsmanship, drawing on her broad background in printmaking, ceramics, photography, and design. Her work centers on joyful expression while maintaining a sleek, contemporary aesthetic.

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