Pottery: clay sculpture, slip casting and mould making courses

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Green Man sculpture course

Staffordshire - Next course on 19th January 2020

£70

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...

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Moon gazing hare sculpture course

Staffordshire - Next course on 19th January 2020

£70

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...

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The bone beneath the skin at Studio 27B

Kent - Next course on 10th January 2020

£215

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.

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Clay sculpture workshop

Somerset - Next course on 30th May 2020

£190

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...

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Animal sculpture with Liz Dixon

Oxfordshire

£105

During the course, students will create an animal sculpture from recycled textiles & Powertex art products, suitable for outdoor display once dry. Students will be able to choose between a Highland Cattle, Sheep or Bison sculpture. We will cover a number of techniques including simple armature making, mixing air-drying clay, clay sculpting, wet dip textile sculpting, material selection, & mixing/dry brushing with pigments to add colour. The course is ideal for beginners, new to Powertex. Examples of other projects that can be achieved using Powertex will be available to view...

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Ceramics hand building techniques

Hertfordshire - Next course on 6th January 2020

£110

This course is suitable for all, from beginners to more experienced. Techniques such as slab building, pinching, coiling, press moulding, surface texture, colour and glazing are covered in the five weeks. From here, you are encouraged to develop your own creativity with the material and explore your own interests and ideas. The class sizes are small (6 max) so advice and technical help is always there when needed. Please contact me for the timings of these workshops and for more information. About the teacher Elly gained a Masters degree at...

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Sculpture: make and create at the Mary Ward Centre (concessions available)

London - Next course on 1st May 2020

£147

Make and create with this enjoyable, experimental and imaginative sculpture course where you will learn a broad range of techniques to realise your project. Work with Ceramics, Wirework, Metal, Wood and Found Objects. Work independently or follow set projects. Whether a beginner or experienced come and enjoy the process of making. Who is this course for Anyone who has the desire to make, explore materials and have fun! So beginners to the more experienced makers. What does this course cover A variety of 'making' techniques which will be project related...

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Clay sculpture workshops - weekly

Oxfordshire - Next course on 8th January 2020

£28

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...

Create a ceramic animal sculpture with Twisted Earth Ceramics

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Create a ceramic animal sculpture with Twisted Earth Ceramics

West Yorkshire - Next course on 18th January 2020

£59

The ceramic animal workshops are perfect for the complete beginner and for those who have experience of handling clay! Using a step by step approach I will teach you some of the key sculpting skills needed, and in the process you will create your very own masterpiece to be proud of! The choice is yours- You can create any of the following animals such as- Highland Cows, Moon Gazing & Restinges Hares, Hounds, Cats, Alpacas, Smoking Dragons, Wonkey Donkeys, Quirky Owls......and much more! These are small group (max 9) workshops...

Creating ceramic animals courses - with James Ort & Alison Pink

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Creating ceramic animals courses - with James Ort & Alison Pink

Oxfordshire - Next course on 1st April 2020

£260

Spend two days learning how to make clay animals using a contemporary technique that is loose, expressive and breaks all the rules! The course is great for beginners and experienced artists alike. And the best part is that you can make pretty much whatever animals you like too. James Ort and Alison Pink have been teaching this popular class together for a few years now. They specialise in a form of contemporary clay modelling which pushes clay to its limits – it’s a fast, easy to learn technique which brings...