Ceramics for All

Suitable for:  ADULTS with SOMe basic ceramics knowledge

Tutor: Alison Hannah
TUE 6pm to 9pm 04 jun to 09 jul (6 weeks)
Tue 6pm to 9pm 10 Sep to 22 Oct (7 weeks)

Tutor: Verran Townsend
THU 2pm to 5pm 06 jun to 11 jul (6 weeks)
Thu 2pm to 5pm 12 Sep to 24 oct (7 Weeks)

This is an open class which may be suitable for those who have experienced hand-building and basic throwing skills. The tutor will manage the diversity of experience through individual guidance and support.

For those who have no prior experience of working with clay, we recommend the Ceramics courses for Beginners.

Included in the course costs are 3.5kg of clay, glazing and firing. Additional clay is charged at £10 per kg. See Terms and Conditions.

Length: 6 weeks, 18 HOURS
Cost: £198 + £10 BOOKING FEE

Length: 7 weeks, 21 hours
Cost: £252 + £1- booking fee

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What’s Covered on this Course?

Hand
building

Developing your hand-building skills to make constructions that are precise and well-refined. Use slips, sgraffito and carving methods to finish your work.

Throwing

Develop your basic throwing and turning skills - move on to making bowls, throwing “off-the-hump” and working with lids.

Glazing

Learn the fundamental components of the chemistry of glazing that generate a unique and beautiful glazed form.

Lucy, Ceramics for Beginners.

“The tutor pitched it perfectly. We all enjoyed fun, learning and we all felt a great sense of achievement.”

Meet the Tutors

Alison Hannah

Alison is an experienced teacher working with young people for over 25 years. Her own work features stoneware functional ware decorated with her original landscape sketches.

Verran Townsend

Verran has taught in Devon pottery studios for a number of years. His own work features soothing and mindful films of his work perched in the outstandingly beautiful landscapes he visits.