Course description
Pottery for Beginners
This short course is the perfect introduction to the fun and fulfilling craft of pottery.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Please wear old clothes that you don’t mind getting messy.
You must wear flat shoes as this is a safety requirement.;
You may wish to bring a dust mask. If you have very sensitive skin, you may also wish to bring a pair of washing-up gloves.
Training Course Content
What you will learn:
The aim of the course is to provide you with basic pottery skills. Once fired in the kiln, you will be able to take away your own handmade pieces. Most students find immense satisfaction from working with the simple elements of clay, water and glazes, enabling them to de-stress from a busy day!
Course delivery details
You will explore the properties of clay and learn techniques such as:
- Forming using pinching and coiling techniques
- Joining techniques
- Decoration (slip trailing, glazing, on-glaze painting and slip-glazing)
All under the patient and friendly guidance of our experienced tutor!
Activate Learning
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