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Ditch the wheel and master the core techniques of pottery! Explore coiling, slab building, and expressive surface design in our professional studio. Perfect for beginners and intermediate artists looking to develop their sculptural voice.
What You Will Learn
This course focuses on traditional, creative construction methods rather than wheel-throwing. You will master the core pillars of pottery:
• Pinching: The foundation of organic form.
• Coiling: Building larger, expressive structures.
• Slab Building: Creating geometric and architectural shapes.
• Surface Decoration: Learn carving, engraving, slip painting, and underglaze application.
• Glazing & Coloring: Explore professional glazing principles and color theory to finish your work.
Who Is This Course For?
• Beginners: Anyone interested in sculpture or pottery. No prior experience is required—we cover all the essentials.
• Returning learners: Those wishing to expand their creative practice and pursue independent, self-directed projects.
• Artistic Explorers: Perfect for those interested in texture, form, and glaze rather than mass production.
Course Structure & Delivery
Our sessions are designed to balance technical demonstration with plenty of hands-on practice.
• Hands-on Demos: Short, focused tutorials on specific building techniques.
• Personalised Support: One-to-one guidance tailored to your skill level.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a community of makers in a calm, professional studio.
Duration & Timing:
6 or 12 weekly sessions; 2.5–3 hours per session
Sufficient to complete at least one finished glazed piece
Course Content Outline (Example for 6-Week Term)
Sample 6-Week Curriculum
Week 1: Intro to Materials & Pinching.
Week 2: Advanced Coiling & Organic Forms.
Week 3: Structural Slab Building.
Week 4: Surface Design & Slip Painting.
Week 5: Glazing Principles & Color Exploration.
Week 6: Finishing, Firing, and Group Review.
(12-week version expands each section with longer practice and project development time.)
Preparation & Materials
What we provide:
• In-class glazes (optional specialty colors available for purchase).
• Shared reference library of glaze test tiles and samples.
• Professional studio tools and mixing containers.
What to bring:
• A notebook for documenting your process and firing results.
• A smartphone or camera to record your progress.
• Advanced learners: Please bring pre-biscuit-fired works for glazing-focused sessions.
Note: This course emphasises hand-built construction and surface design. While wheel-throwing is discussed, it is not the primary focus of this specific program.
• Develop personal glaze recipes or conduct small experiments using the reference tiles.
• Explore glaze layering and combination effects in advanced sessions.
• Contribute results and samples to the shared studio glaze library.
• Plan personal projects applying selected glazes to sculptural or functional forms.
• Continue into the Advanced or Experimental Glazing Course series.
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