Pottery: clay modelling courses

You may also be interested in: 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 11th January 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...

Introduction to portrait sculpture

Introduction to portrait sculpture

Staffordshire - Next course on 11th February 2020

This one day courses introduces the key aspects of sculpting a portrait from life giving you the basic skills needed to create a portrait in clay. We will cover the practicalities of working with clay, the principles of proportion and anatomy plus the fundamental skills of transferring what you see into clay using a variety of techniques. The course is taught by Miranda, a professional sculptor and trained tutor with over 20 years experience. You may take your sculpture home at the end of the course or leave it to...

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...

Green Man sculpture course

Green Man sculpture course

Staffordshire - Next course on 19th January 2020

Create your own individual Green Man clay sculpture on this one-day specialised course. You will begin with a generic face, male or female, upon which you will learn how to adapt features to create your very own expressive greenman/woman (you may bring photos of a loved one to personalise even further if you wish), you then have a choice of leaf templates to embelish your work and make it even more unique. You may take your sculpture home with you at the end of the day or leave it to...

Moon gazing hare sculpture course

Moon gazing hare sculpture course

Staffordshire - Next course on 19th January 2020

Create your own moon gazing hare or Egyptian cat at one of our one day specialised animal sculpture courses. Step by step guidance and examples are given to help get your main structure underway from which you can develop your own unique sculpture. You may take your sculpture home at the end of the course or leave it to be fired and collect later. The course runs from 10am - 4pm. Please visit our website to book. This course is also available at Amerton Studio, please choose date and venue...

The bone beneath the skin at Studio 27B

The bone beneath the skin at Studio 27B

Kent - Next course on 10th January 2020

Beat the post holiday January blues with this absorbing three day intensive making a portrait in clay from life with sculptor Brook Hobbins. We’ll be working from the inside out as we explore the underlying structure of the human head – before moving on to put the ‘flesh on the bones’. The first day will be spent working from replica skulls and our sitter will join us on days two and three.

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...

Potters wheel throwing for beginners Trentham Stoke-on-Trent

Potters wheel throwing for beginners Trentham Stoke-on-Trent

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)

Hampshire - Next course on 17th December 2019

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...

Individual pottery courses in Worcester

Individual pottery courses in Worcester

Sessions for up to 3 people. 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 range of decorative options. The lesson will include both making and decorating the pot, a...

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