Pottery: Discovery

About this course

Participants develop personal ceramic projects through primarily hand-building, with weekly demonstrations introducing techniques such as surface decoration, glazing and other intermediate-level processes. They can incorporate these methods into their own work while experimenting with different clay bodies and finishes. Teaching combines tutor guidance with independent making, allowing participants to follow individual ideas and work at their own pace. The course also provides a shared setting for collaboration, inspiration and learning among adult makers.

What you'll learn

• Apply hand-building methods to personal ceramic projects
• Experiment with surface decoration and glazing approaches
• Work with different clay bodies and ceramic finishes
• Develop ceramic projects through independent making and tutor-guided experimentation

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for adults with some ceramic background, including learners continuing from another pottery course and people returning to clay. Although labelled All Levels, the weekly techniques are described as intermediate-level, so the course is presented as suitable for participants with some familiarity with ceramics. Participation combines demonstrations, individual project work and shared learning.

• Some ceramic background is requested rather than complete beginner experience.
• The course suits learners returning to clay as well as those continuing from another pottery course.

Before you go

• Materials and equipment are provided.
• Kiln firing is included.
• A contribution towards materials may be requested if a participant makes substantially larger work.