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. I usually only run this course two to three times a year.
KEY INFORMATION:
9 week course, January 11th to March 8th. Monday nights 6.30pm- 9pm.
£310, 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 at Caitlin’s studio in the Boconnoc Estate. The exact address will be emailed to you before the course starts.
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. I usually only run this course two to three times a year.
KEY INFORMATION:
9 week course, January 11th to March 8th. Monday nights 6.30pm- 9pm.
£310, 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 at Caitlin’s studio in the Boconnoc Estate. The exact address will be emailed to you before the course starts.
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.
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