Why Study This Course?
Do you have some ceramics experience and want to take your skills to the next level? This course is designed for intermediate ceramicists like you! You’ll explore advanced handbuilding and decorating techniques, expanding your technical knowledge and refining your craft. This course will help you experiment, create, and grow in a supportive environment. Please note there is an additional cost of approximately £50 – £100 for materials on this course.
This course is perfect for intermediate ceramicists looking to deepen their skills. You will:
Explore advanced handbuilding techniques.
Learn a variety of decorative methods to enhance your creations.
Refine your craft through experimentation.
Expand your technical knowledge in a supportive environment.
This course covers:
Handbuilding Techniques: Pinch pots, coiling, hard and soft slab techniques, and slumping in moulds to an intermediate level.
Decorative Techniques: Experiment with slip work, slip trailing, resist techniques, scraffito, incising, inlaying, and sprigging.
Glazing: Practice and refine your glaze work.
Sketchbook Development: Guidance on keeping a sketchbook to enhance making and design skills.
Clay and Glazing: Understanding different types of clay and their appropriate uses, as well as health and safety rules for glazing.
This course is perfect for intermediate ceramicists looking to deepen their skills. You will:
Explore advanced handbuilding techniques.
Learn a variety of decorative methods to enhance your creations.
Refine your craft through experimentation.
Expand your technical knowledge in a supportive environment.
This course is suitable for learners with some previous ceramics experience.
Your progress will be assessed using Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) and regular discussions with your tutor. This includes tracking your own practice through written notes and tutor feedback, gauging your progression and personal development throughout the course.
No food or drink is allowed in the studio; a hub area nearby is available for snacks and drinks.
Please allow 15 minutes at the end of the class to tidy up after yourself and leave the room ready for the next class.