Four-Week Handbuilding Pottery Course

Course Overview
This hands-on course will take you through the art of handbuilding pottery, exploring a variety of techniques and creating unique, functional pieces. Each week focuses on a specific skill, culminating in the creation of a beautiful ceramic mirror in the final session.

Who Is This For?

Beginners and those with some pottery experience.
Anyone interested in crafting handmade, functional ceramics.
You don't have to of completed our original handbuilding course to do this one

Duration:
4 weeks (1 session per week, 2 hours per session).

Week 1: Slabs & Moulds

Introduction: Overview of clay properties, tools, and studio safety.
Activity: Learn slab-rolling techniques and how to use moulds to shape clay.
Project: Create functional or decorative pieces like trays, plates, or bowls using moulds.
Goal: Understand slab techniques and produce one or two pieces for bisque firing.

Week 2: Sgraffito & Surface Design

Review: Check progress on Week 1 pieces and discuss surface design options.
Activity: Learn the art of sgraffito—carving through colored slips to reveal contrasting clay beneath.
Project: Apply sgraffito designs to slab-built pieces or tiles.
Goal: Explore creative expression through carving and textural decoration.

Week 3: Creating a Ceramic mirror frame

Activity: Construct a handbuilt ceramic mirror fram using slab and coil techniques.
Focus: Learn how to create structure for functionality.
Design Tips: Explore textural elements, patterns, or other decorative additions.
Goal: Complete the mirror frame, ready for drying and bisque firing.

Week 4: Glazing & Finishing Touches - 2 hours

Glazing: Learn glazing techniques like dipping, brushing, or layering to bring your pieces to life.
Final Details: Add finishing touches to your ceramic lamp and other creations.
Goal: Glaze all pieces and prepare for final firing.

Course Inclusions:

All materials (clay, tools, and glazes).
Firings (bisque and glaze).
Mirror provided but assembly to be done at home.
Instruction from experienced ceramicists.

What You’ll Take Home:
By the end of the course, you’ll have several unique ceramic pieces, including a fully functional and beautifully handbuilt mirror frame, as well as a solid foundation in handbuilding techniques.

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