Ceramic – Wall Art

About this course

Learners develop a ceramic wall-art piece from research, sketches and design development through to construction and presentation. Teaching combines demonstrations, practical workshop activities, individual projects, one-to-one guidance and question-and-answer sessions. The course explores slab building, relief work, joining, impressing, carving, mark-making and texturing. Learners also investigate surface decoration with slips, underglazes, oxides and glazes, considering how form, texture, colour and composition contribute to a finished piece.

What you'll learn

• Develop ideas for ceramic wall art through research, sketching and design planning.
• Construct wall pieces using slab building, relief work, joining, carving and texturing techniques.
• Apply surface decoration using slips, underglazes, oxides and glazes.
• Plan and produce an individual ceramic wall-art piece from concept through construction and decoration.
• Evaluate and present finished work while discussing the creative process and techniques used.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for mixed levels and is described as suitable for beginners as well as learners with previous ceramic experience. Participation combines practical workshops, demonstrations and individual project work, with opportunities for one-to-one guidance and questions.

• Suitable for learners with either beginner or previous ceramic experience.
• Includes development of an individual project alongside workshop-based activity.

Before you go

• Non-slip, closed footwear is strongly recommended in the pottery area.
• Some tools can be borrowed, but learners are advised to build up their own collection with guidance from the tutor.
• Clay is charged by weight; this includes glazes and firing. Special firings incur additional charges.
• Food and drink are not permitted in the studio, although a nearby hub area is available.
• Learners should allow time at the end of the class to tidy the studio.