Join Caitlin for a relaxed and informative 9 week course where we dive into some more complex techniques in handbuilding, understanding the technical aspects of clay and glaze, more in-depth learning about different techniques whilst working towards making a series of useful homewares, learning confidence with clay, glaze.
NOTE: This course is intended as a ‘level two’, I would recommend if you are new to clay taking the ‘level 1’ course which is called The essentials of handbuilding. It runs concurrently to this course.
KEY INFORMATION:
9 week course, August 18th - October 13th. Tuesday nights 6.30pm- 9pm.
£300, this includes foraged clays, glaze materials and access to glaze recipes.
Printed out practical information about glazes, slips and clays.
Over the 9 weeks we would aim to make and fire up to 6 pieces to take home at the end of the course, (plates, bowls, spoons, mugs or goblets, vases etc).
All clay, tools and glazes are provided. I provide carefully selected hand made glazes. Underglazes and slips are also available.
Workshops will be run from my studio in Lostwithiel, PL220HG.
Highlights: Lowest price for workshop in comparison, unlimited tea and coffee, beautiful glazes, friendly and supportive atmosphere, free parking on site, bespoke workshop space & further workshop opportunities after completion available.
Overview of course:
Week 1: Investigating clay, making test tiles of St Agnes clay, Scarva clay, Porcelain, Grogged clay and Wild clay. Making slips out of these clays, learning about clay additions.
Week 2: Exploring Marbling and Nerakomi. Making our own nerakomi clay pattern and using it as a slump mould. learning about ‘wabi-sabi’ and japanese pottery techniques
Week 3: Learning Kurinuki (Subtractive Carving), learning how to carve beautiful shapes out of solid blocks of clay.
Week 4: A figurative class with artist Emily Roberts, making faces, hands.
Week 5: Project with 2kg of clay, exploring building bigger objects or working on a series of objects at the same time. Honing in our technical abilities (eg. 3 plates or a large centrepiece coiled vase)
Week 6: Finishing off 2kg project - your pottery is bisqued
Week 7: Glazing week 1, applying our own slips and stains, understanding the components of glaze. Applying these to our test tiles from week one. I’ll put these in a glaze fire and we can examine them together on week 8, to inform out glazing
Week 8: Glazing week 2, glazing our work, mixing more than one glaze - applying these to our big project and work with Emily
Week 9: Gathering to unveil the finished ceramics, dinner together, talking about next steps in your pottery journeys
Outcomes:
Skills development: grow confidence in handbuilding, making pottery effectively and knowing the science behind clay and glaze.
A solid understanding of what clay and glaze is, and how to bend the rules or be more creative with it as a material
6 or so handmade pieces to bring home!
Social connections, small classes of 6 or so people, fresh tea and a wholesome dinner at the final class fosters a sense of community
A chance to join further classes with Caitlin upon completion.
Join Caitlin for a relaxed and informative 9 week course where we dive into some more complex techniques in handbuilding, understanding the technical aspects of clay and glaze, more in-depth learning about different techniques whilst working towards making a series of useful homewares, learning confidence with clay, glaze.
NOTE: This course is intended as a ‘level two’, I would recommend if you are new to clay taking the ‘level 1’ course which is called The essentials of handbuilding. It runs concurrently to this course.
KEY INFORMATION:
9 week course, August 18th - October 13th. Tuesday nights 6.30pm- 9pm.
£300, this includes foraged clays, glaze materials and access to glaze recipes.
Printed out practical information about glazes, slips and clays.
Over the 9 weeks we would aim to make and fire up to 6 pieces to take home at the end of the course, (plates, bowls, spoons, mugs or goblets, vases etc).
All clay, tools and glazes are provided. I provide carefully selected hand made glazes. Underglazes and slips are also available.
Workshops will be run from my studio in Lostwithiel, PL220HG.
Highlights: Lowest price for workshop in comparison, unlimited tea and coffee, beautiful glazes, friendly and supportive atmosphere, free parking on site, bespoke workshop space & further workshop opportunities after completion available.
Overview of course:
Week 1: Investigating clay, making test tiles of St Agnes clay, Scarva clay, Porcelain, Grogged clay and Wild clay. Making slips out of these clays, learning about clay additions.
Week 2: Exploring Marbling and Nerakomi. Making our own nerakomi clay pattern and using it as a slump mould. learning about ‘wabi-sabi’ and japanese pottery techniques
Week 3: Learning Kurinuki (Subtractive Carving), learning how to carve beautiful shapes out of solid blocks of clay.
Week 4: A figurative class with artist Emily Roberts, making faces, hands.
Week 5: Project with 2kg of clay, exploring building bigger objects or working on a series of objects at the same time. Honing in our technical abilities (eg. 3 plates or a large centrepiece coiled vase)
Week 6: Finishing off 2kg project - your pottery is bisqued
Week 7: Glazing week 1, applying our own slips and stains, understanding the components of glaze. Applying these to our test tiles from week one. I’ll put these in a glaze fire and we can examine them together on week 8, to inform out glazing
Week 8: Glazing week 2, glazing our work, mixing more than one glaze - applying these to our big project and work with Emily
Week 9: Gathering to unveil the finished ceramics, dinner together, talking about next steps in your pottery journeys
Outcomes:
Skills development: grow confidence in handbuilding, making pottery effectively and knowing the science behind clay and glaze.
A solid understanding of what clay and glaze is, and how to bend the rules or be more creative with it as a material
6 or so handmade pieces to bring home!
Social connections, small classes of 6 or so people, fresh tea and a wholesome dinner at the final class fosters a sense of community
A chance to join further classes with Caitlin upon completion.
