Friday 23 May

2 - 3.30pm

Join us for a special opportunity to try your hand at wheel throwing with Watts Gallery’s resident potter, Bahareh Khomeiry.

In this hands-on taster session, you’ll learn the fundamentals of:

• Throwing
• Preparing
• Centring
• Opening, and pulling clay to create unique forms.

With small class sizes and your own dedicated wheel, you’ll receive personalised guidance as you shape your masterpieces. Choose as many pieces as you wish to be fired and glazed (at an additional cost of £5 per piece) as a lasting memento of your experience.

Perfect for beginners and creatives alike—book your place now and discover the magic of throwing on the wheel!

Please note that firing can take up to four weeks; the team will contact you when your work is ready for collection.

About Bahareh Khomeiry

With a background in architecture, Bahareh Khomeiry’s journey in ceramics began out of fascination with the rich history of traditional tile-making in her home country, Iran. Her curiosity about how these tiles were made led her to pursue another BA in Ceramics, and since 2017, she has been a dedicated potter and tile artist.

Now based in the UK, Bahareh furthered her artistic ceramics practice by completing an MA in Ceramics at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA). Her work blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary techniques, offering a diverse approach to creating ceramics.

Bahareh explores the act of constructing and assembling elements, seeking balance in the process. Inspired by the way Persian domes are built—layer by layer, with each brick playing a vital role—she applies this method to ceramics. By combining hand-building and throwing techniques, she creates forms that are both structured and fluid.

Her recent series, Hair as Freedom: Cut Plaits, is a tribute to the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement that emerged in Iran in 2022. Witnessing the courage of Iranian women who removed their headscarves and cut their hair (plaits) in defiance of oppression deeply impacted her. This series captures their journey, from entrapment to liberation, and ultimately to unity. Cut Plaits represents these brave women fighting for their rights.