Pottery: clay modelling courses

You may also be interested in: Fantasy arts | Figurative sculpture | Metal clay & silver clay jewellery | Plaster sculpture | Polymer clay jewellery | Powertex sculpture | Sculpture

Learn how to make tiles, pots, portraits, brooches, hanging ornaments and much more. Experiment with sculpting and hand building skills with different types of clay in these fun workshops.

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Hare sculpture one day workshop in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

Hare sculpture one day workshop in beautiful rural Norfolk/Suffolk border setting

Suffolk - Next course on 30th May 2020

Sculpt your very own moon gazing or ‘in motion’ hare! No experience needed as Jo will demonstrate and guide you through every step. We start with a steel stand and aluminium wire armature that has been pre-made for you (although later in the day we will make an armature together so you can understand the technique). You will move features of the armature to your own personalised ‘pose’, making every sculpture completely unique. At this stage you can also place a personal message into the heart of your hare (poignant...

Ceramic sculpture for all abilities in Kent

Ceramic sculpture for all abilities in Kent

Kent - Next course on 24th April 2020

Brenda Burgess welcomes students of all abilities to her ceramic sculpture workshops in some of the loveliest places. Clay is an amazing material and Brenda provides quality tuition in a relaxed and supportive environment to allow you to explore your creativity. Brenda truly welcomes students of all abilities to these session. Student numbers are limited to allow for plenty of tuition time. Friendly, supportive and fun sessions. Suitable for unusual team builders and hen days. Please email with any enquiries.

Art classes for beginners and intermediates

Art classes for beginners and intermediates

The classes run termly on a Tuesday evening 6.30-9.00 or Wednesday 4.30-6.30. They are aimed at beginners and intermediates who would like to gain confidence to create their own artwork and those who want to gain new skills. Beginners will have an introduction to a range of different materials, disciplines and styles in art history. Intermediates will be encouraged to develop their skills and explore project based work. Materials and methods offered include drawing, painting, printing, collage, mixed media and plaster casting, as well as clay modelling and construction in...

Clay sculpture workshop

Clay sculpture workshop

Somerset - Next course on 30th May 2020

I began teaching a few sculpture courses each summer over 4 years ago. It is nothing smart, only 4 people in my working studio at any time. There is often a vast mix of abilities, often no experience – sometimes a lot! There is always a lot to learn from another sculptors’ way of working. We each start by rolling out a pancake of clay and making an owl, to allow everyone to get used to using the clay (grogged paper clay). Working with a hollow shape, pushing out from...

Make a textured Porcelain Planter with Gwen Bainbridge at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns

Make a textured Porcelain Planter with Gwen Bainbridge at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns

Cumbria - Next course on 30th April 2020

Make a textured Plant Pot in Porcelain with Gwen Bainbridge A day with this talented ceramics artist to create a unique piece for your favourite pot plant, of approx 5 inches across, but which would look equally effective as a statement in its own right. Using a combination of lino cut tools to gratifyingly skim across the soft porcelain, as well as various hand carved cutters and stamps (bring your own if you have) and incorporating Gwen's own signature use of textures and patterns you will learn how to create...

The portrait in clay at Studio 27A

The portrait in clay at Studio 27A

Kent - Next course on 24th April 2020

A three-day weekend from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Brook Hobbins. Portraiture in clay is a demanding but infinitely enjoyable and rewarding art. Both beginners and more experienced students will benefit from the structured, but individual approach taught on this three-day course – which aims to lay the foundations for both accuracy and expressive freedom in the longer term. We will be making a life-size portrait sculpture in clay working from a clothed model.

Potters wheel throwing for beginners Trentham Stoke-on-Trent flexible dates to suit you and set dates available.

Potters wheel throwing for beginners Trentham Stoke-on-Trent flexible dates to suit you and set dates available.

Staffordshire - Next course on 4th April 2020

The day will cover the following elements: - Clay preparation - Centring the clay - Throwing cylinders with the aim of producing forms of even thickness. - Developing basic forms - Wiring pots off the wheel If you are booking two or more places there is a discount of £25 per person. There is a maximum of four places available to book for this course per workshop, giving the opportunity for focused tuition. If booking for one person you have the option to bring someone with you to observe. We...

Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

This is a 2.5 hour throwing lesson on a potter’s wheel. The lesson will be tailored to the specific requests of the student/s and caters for the complete beginner upwards. This lesson is ideal for anyone wanting to try out throwing on a potter's wheel with friends or individually. There will be a maximum of 6 students on any one course. There are a number of dates to pick from; please see our website for specific dates and times. If you would like to book further in advance, please get...

Pottery / Ceramics Throwing Courses in Worcester

Pottery / Ceramics Throwing Courses in Worcester

Pottery throwing sessions for up to 3 people, each with a potter's wheel (can sometimes cater for more - please enquire). Adult tuition run throughout the year with Chris Greening in North Worcester. You can choose to book either a one-off lesson that is suitable for absolute beginners as well as those revisiting skills that may have got rusty or, sign up for multiple sessions to complete a pottery project. We will use earthenware (the clay used in garden pots) clay with coloured slips (liquid clay) which gives a wide...

Clay sculpture workshops - weekly

Clay sculpture workshops - weekly

The choice of topic is yours! Make and animal, human figure or head or an abstract forms. The tutor Beatrice Hoffman employs an individualised approach to teaching, similar to art schools, with every student picking out their own project - and being inspired by the variety of other student's work. This is an enjoyable weekly clay sculpture classes for adults, running either weekly or fortnightly throughout the term with six/seven or ten sessions per term: Monday mornings (10-1) Monday evenings (6.15-9.15) Wednesday morning (10-1) Thursday morning 10-1 Newcomers are encouraged...

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