Ceramics & Glaze course (mixed level/core skills)

This course is about creative experimentation with ceramics and glaze. It is for mixed levels where you will practise core skills and techniques. It is uniquely focussed on both clay and glaze. Come and work in a relaxed, hands-on, ceramic studio environment, the course offers equal focus on form and surface. Led by a professional working designer, you will get the creative direction you need to build strong foundational skills and confidently bring your ideas to life. It is a mixed level course for anyone who wants to re start their past projects in ceramics and glaze and join a regular practise.

Helen has been teaching and working with ceramics and glaze for 20+ years. Her ceramic works have been featured on The Great Pottery Throw Down, commissioned by companies like Aberdeen Standard Life, G and J Jack and EtsyUK. Her work is best known for its complex melting glazes and quietly provocative design. Helen's breadth of experience is invaluable when it comes to teaching creative ceramics and glaze. This course gives students the confidence to try things out and push the boundaries of material and function in pottery.

The mixed level and core skills course offers a chance to learn a technique every week and be inspired by contemporary and historic pottery designs from around the world. Hand building techniques include; coiling, joining, slab rolling and forming with plaster moulds. Glaze materials and techniques include: oxides, coloured clay slip decoration and pre mixed glazes and application demos. Every week the session is grounded in some art history for inspiration.

Timings are 3 - 5.30pm THURSDAYS 10th, 17th, 24th September 8th, 15th, 22nd October

All materials, equipment and firings provided. This is a mixed level course, for anyone new to ceramics and glaze and experienced potters looking for regular practise.

Each week is a new mini project. There is a section for glaze testing and glaze application of the previous week's work.

What’s Included?

• Hand moulding, slab building, and forming with plaster moulds
• Weekly creations of expressive pot making, abstract pieces and unique functional pieces
• Glaze testing and application, with exciting glaze materials
• All materials, equipment, and firings provided

Please note: This is a 6 week course taking place on the following dates. Please ensure you can attend all dates before booking.