Plate Making Taster Class

About this course

The class introduces participants to working with clay and the slab-building technique, a hand-building method used to construct plates. Teaching includes an introduction to the studio and materials, followed by guided making time to create individual pieces.

What you'll learn

• Use clay in a hand-building process
• Apply slab-building techniques to construct a plate

Is this course right for you?

The course is listed at Beginner level and is presented as an introduction to working with clay. It may suit learners exploring plate making for the first time, although the description does not explicitly state whether previous experience is needed.

Before you go

• Wear clothes that can get dirty.
• Clay, materials and firings are included.
• One selected piece will be glazed and fired using a choice of Transparent, Gloss White or Aqua glaze.
• Finished work can be collected in about eight weeks.
• A student handbook will be sent a few days before the class.