Classes
Six-week wheel course
One evening a week for six weeks, in a group of eight. By the end you’ll throw, trim and glaze a set of cups or bowls you’ll actually use.
What you’ll do
The course is for people who’ve done a taster, or who want to skip straight to the proper thing. Each evening is two and a half hours with Ailsa, building one skill on the last: centring until it’s second nature, then cylinders, bowls, trimming feet, handles, and finally glazing.
Your fee covers a 12.5 kg bag of clay, all glazes and both firings for everything you make, plus a shelf in the studio for the six weeks. Course students can also use the studio free on Sunday evenings from 17:30 to 19:30 to practise.
Miss a week and you can catch up in open studio, with a teacher on hand.
How it goes
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Weeks 1–2: centring and cylinders
The foundations. Most people find their rhythm by the end of week two.
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Weeks 3–4: bowls, trimming and handles
Shape a set, then turn feet and pull handles on last week’s pieces.
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Week 5: glazing
Dipping, pouring, wax resist and layering, with all eight house glazes.
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Week 6: finishing and review
Final throws, a look at everyone’s work, and what to try next.
Dates and prices
November–December 2026
- Tue 3 Nov – Tue 8 DecTuesdays 18:30–21:00 · 2 places left
- AED 1,450
- Thu 5 Nov – Thu 10 DecThursdays 18:30–21:00 · Full: join the waiting list
- Full
New year 2027
- Tue 12 Jan – Tue 16 FebTuesdays 18:30–21:00 · 8 places
- AED 1,450
- Thu 14 Jan – Thu 18 FebThursdays 18:30–21:00 · 8 places
- AED 1,450
AED 1,450 for all six evenings. Pay in full, or AED 725 to book and AED 725 before week three.
Book a placeQuestions about the six-week wheel course
Do I need to have done a taster first?
No, but it helps. If you haven’t, Ailsa will spend a little extra time with you in week one.
What if I miss an evening?
Come to open studio on a Sunday evening to catch up. Clara will be there to help.
How much will I make?
Most people take home eight to fifteen finished pieces. The clay in your fee is enough for plenty of practice too.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, in full up to 14 days before the first evening. After that the place is yours, though you can pass it to a friend.
Book a place
Choose a date and send the form. We hold your place for 24 hours and send a card payment link to confirm it.
- Address
- Warehouse 47, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz Industrial Area 1, Dubai, UAE
- Phone
- +971 50 555 0147
- hello@littlekiln.ae
- Opening hours
- Sun–Thu 8:00–20:00Fri–Sat 8:00–22:00
I signed up for six weeks and I’m still coming to open studio on Sunday nights. Clara is endlessly patient.