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Ceramic Lathe Operator Course

What will I learn?

Master the skill of operating a ceramic lathe with our course, comprehensive one, designed for crafts professionals. Get stuck in to important skills like centring, balancing, and setting up the lathe. Learn about the different types of clay, how to prep them, and get good at shaping and forming with precision. Improve your creations with surface finishing, trimming, and refining methods. Learn how to use the kiln, firing temperatures, and glazing to perfect your craft. Level up your skills with our short, high-quality course that focuses on practice.

Apoia's Unique Benefits

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you want to study
Customise your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Build skills

Enhance your practical skills in the areas listed below

Master kiln operation: Make sure you're safe and precise when firing ceramics.

Perfect centring: Get balance and stability on the lathe.

Enhance surface finishing: Use texturing, smoothing, and polishing techniques.

Shape with precision: Use tools and hand techniques to get consistent forms.

Understand clay properties: Get the best plasticity and manage shrinkage.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but it offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.