Courses

Weekly two-hour classes are run regularly, in blocks of ten to twelve weeks. If a person has two weeks holidays within this time they will be honoured. Any classes missed after that will be at the students' expense.

 

Times on request.
 

Raku pot

Class sizes

Class numbers are strictly limited to not more than nine people. This ensures that each student has sufficient room in which to work and has access to the tutor at all times.

Course Content

The course covers all aspects of working with clay and is suitable for both the complete beginner and the more experienced student.

  • Slab building, using rolled out slaps of clay, to make plates, tiles, vases, sculptural peices, etc.
  • Coiling, using coils of clay to make pots and also learning how to join multiple peices using coils.
  • Throwing; for those students who have not tried the wheel there will be an opportunity to try their hand at it. They will be introduced to the various techniques necessary to develop the skill, and for the more experienced, an opportunity to acquire new tips and techniques.