Atelier Tournesol

Courses

A full path in throwing

Longer programmes from foundational gestures to autonomous production — form, glaze, and studio habits.

Hands shaping clay on a pottery wheel

Intensive

Weekday wheel path

Three days a week over several months: Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00–17:00. Progressive weight on the wheel, series practice, and modules in modeling, glaze, and studio craft. English instruction; French on request.

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Course modules

Technical teaching across throwing, hand-building, glaze, and studio knowledge.

01 · Throwing
Forms from light cylinders to bowls, cups, plates, pitchers, and multi-part pieces. Series practice as skill builds.Core
02 · Modeling & décor
Pinching, coil, and slab; engobes and surface approaches at different drying stages.Module
03 · Glaze
Raw materials, reading recipes, test tiles, application, and firing notes for electric kiln work.Module
04 · Studio craft
Clay bodies, firing atmospheres, drawing for form, and practical notes on pricing finished ware.Module

Groups stay small so demos and feedback stay personal. Write to confirm start dates and fees for the next intensive.

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