Beginners Hand Building
8-weeks
Tutor: Pascale Wilson
Dates: Friday 11th April - Friday 30th May
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
This 8 week course is aimed at beginners, providing an introduction to hand building and decorative methods. You will come away with your own hand-made beautiful pieces, each exploring different techniques.
What is included?
In this course we’ll be exploring basic hand building techniques which provide the building blocks for any form you can think of. This includes slab building, coil building, pinch pots, and using molds. Each piece you create will act as a surface for a different decorative technique, including slip stencilling, wax resist, glazing, and textured surfaces. There will be a selection of glazes on offer and you will come away with a basic understanding of how clays, slips, glazes and kiln firings interact with one another. All materials and firings are included.
Who is this course for?
This 8 week course is aimed at beginners, providing an introduction to hand building and decorative methods.
Please note This class will be in our first-floor studio space, unfortunately this space is only accessible via stairs. Please get in touch to discuss any access needs.
FAQs
What happens if I miss a session?
Don’t worry, your tutor will make sure to catch you up on the next class. We cannot offer any refunds for missed sessions during a course, but you are welcome to book onto an Open Session to finish your pieces and make up the time. Please note that these sessions do not include tuition.
How long does the kiln firing take?
Firing can take up to 4 weeks, we will contact you via email when your pieces are ready to collect.
Can I get a refund after booking?
Let us know as soon as you can, if you want to cancel your booking. If you let us know more than 14 days ahead of the course start date, you will receive a full refund, minus a 10% admin fee. Within 14 days of the course starting, you will not be able to receive a refund, unless your place on the course is filled by someone else. If your place is filled by someone else, you will be offered another date for the workshop, or credit to use against another course.