Why Study This Course?
Want to get creative with clay? This workshop welcomes everyone, from complete beginners to experienced ceramicists. Beginners will learn essential handbuilding and glazing techniques, while more advanced learners will explore themed projects and receive individual guidance. You’ll develop your skills, create unique pieces, and find inspiration in a supportive, informal environment. This course will help you unlock your artistic potential and connect with a community of fellow creatives.
You will:
Learn essential handbuilding and glazing techniques.
Develop your creativity through themed projects and personal work.
Receive individual guidance and support from an experienced tutor.
Explore different clays, decorations, and glazing methods.
Connect with a supportive community of fellow ceramic enthusiasts.
This course covers:
Pinch Pots: Making 7-8 pinch pots and learning decorating techniques like incision, slip, and burnishing.
Coiled Vessels: Learning how to make 1-3 coiled vessels and apply decoration. Includes an induction to the glaze room.
Slab Building: Rolling out clay, allowing it to get leather hard, and accurately cutting to a template to make 3D objects.
Refining Techniques: Repeating methods learned to create refined pieces and instruction in how to use moulds. Class notes provided.
Project Work: Improvers and advanced learners can hone skills, create something following the project theme, or objects of their own choice with tutor advice.
Clay and Glazing: Understanding the cost of slip, glazes, and kiln firings included with the cost of the clay.
You will:
Learn essential handbuilding and glazing techniques.
Develop your creativity through themed projects and personal work.
Receive individual guidance and support from an experienced tutor.
Explore different clays, decorations, and glazing methods.
Connect with a supportive community of fellow ceramic enthusiasts.
This course is for anyone who wants to learn more about ceramic handbuilding.
Beginners are welcome – no previous experience is needed.
Your progress will be assessed through Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) and regular discussions with your tutor. You'll track your practice through written notes and receive tutor feedback, helping you gauge your progression and personal development. After this course, you could explore more advanced ceramics courses or develop your own independent practice.
No food or drink is allowed in the studio; a nearby hub area is available for snacks and drinks.
You will need to pay for materials and firing. Details will be provided in the first class. You can also bring your own materials, but on-site storage is limited to college-purchased items.
Please allow 15 minutes at the end of each class to tidy up.
Please note there is an additional cost of approx. £50 - £100 for materials on this course.
If you would like to enrol on an eligible course as a Carer then please visit reception at Parkshot where one of our staff will be able to assist you.