Description
This is a 5-week course. We meet once a week and each class lasts 3 hours. Choose either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday start date. Through 4 or 5 projects, you will learn how to make pinch, coil, and slab pots. In the process, you will work with templates, clay tools, rollers and stamps. You will design your own pot forms and decoration. Pots will be finished with underglazes, slips and glazes. Some see hand-building as the "poor cousin" of throwing on a wheel. Nothing could be further from the truth! Building pots and objects by hand allows for much more personal expression and variety of form. Once the basic techniques are understood, anything can be achieved! I encourage my students to be creative and respect what happens when hand meets clay. All will be fired and ready for collection after the course has ended. Who is the teacher? I’m a professional lettercutter but studied ceramics at university and have worked extensively with clay. I have offered a variety of crafts classes over the years and have a fully equipped studio that accommodates 6-8 students. I have lived in the Balcombe area for 15 years. The classes are relaxed, friendly and we’ll take a tea break half-way through.
What's included in the price?
Tea
Duration
5 evenings
Cancellation policy
Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts
Maker
My pottery courses teach both the building and decorative techniques used in hand-built pottery. There is so much variety and room for creative expression. I lead with a project and students can follow along or make their own piece. Classes are small (max 7 students) and generally very jolly!
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Daytime (weekdays)
- Evenings
- Suitable for beginners
- Intermediate level
- Suitable for all abilities
- Long term / weekly / monthly
