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Wenesdays
6.30–9pm

Dates
19, 26 January, 2,9,16 February, 2,9,16, 23, 30 March

Half Term: 21–27 February 2022 (no teaching)

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£275

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Gift vouchers available

Spaces
We are booking up to 8 people on this course however this is subject to change based on government guidelines concerning Covid 19.

Safety
We are committed to working with our artists and communities in continuing to provide opportunities for creativity during these challenging times. Together, we have been working throughout lockdown in reconfiguring our courses to ensure the safety of all concerned without compromising on quality. Find out more about our new safety measures.

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Download our Ceramic Studio Handbook for further details on our studio terms of use. Please note you will be allocated 6kg of clay for the duration of the course.

Please read our Covid-19 Booking Terms and Conditions below carefully before booking.

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Who is this class suitable for?
Ages 16+
Suitable for any level of experience. This is a great course for anyone with a basic knowledge of ceramics or those who want to try out some different approaches to decorating their work or hand building their ceramics.

What will be covered in the class?
On this fun ten-week course, you’ll have the opportunity to build on existing hand building techniques, explore ways to alter forms and create interesting new shapes. You will also learn how to bring your surfaces alive with interesting surface design techniques such as print on clay, sprig and texture work, slip trailing, sgraffito, Mishima, inlay and slip transfer techniques. This relaxed course supports you to develop and build new skills week by week whilst also allowing you time to play and experiment with these new techniques and work on your own individual projects. 

On this course you will discover how to:

• Create texturing tools that you can use again and again to add unique textures and pattern to your ceramic surfaces
  
• Learn how to apply sgraffito, Mishima and sprigs, create new clays surfaces inlaying clay and slip trailing, as well as stencilling and printing on clay.  
  
• Create a silkscreen print to make your own transfer papers.  
  
• Learn how to manipulate ceramic hump and slump moulds to create unique new shapes and learn to alter forms through techniques such as darting and manipulating the clay at different stages of the dying process. 
  
• Create a small mould which you’ll be able to make a small sprig to use to embellish your ceramics forms. 

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What will I need to bring?
You may wish to bring a sketchbook to draw designs and make notes.

Aprons or coveralls should be worn at all times, along with hair-ties and closed-toe shoes.

Location
Ceramics Studio (Ground floor with raised tables, narrow doorways).

Download our Ceramic Studio Handbook for further details on our studio terms of use. Please note you will be allocated 6kg of clay for the duration of the course

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In an effort to make our site more environmentally friendly, we ask that students respect our wishes to reduce the amount of uncollected / unwanted work at the end of term.

Tutor
Alondene Phillips originally studied a BA (Hons) in Printed Textile Design. During her BA she had the opportunity to study ceramics and rediscovered a lifelong passion. She has continued to study ceramics over the past 12 years and in 2017 returned to study an MA in Fine Art with a focus on Ceramics and Surface Design. Her practice focusses on using printmaking and surface design techniques to explore different possibilities and push boundaries. As a tutor Alondene aims to open up possibilities for her students and enable them to develop new skills and techniques that will inform and enhance their practice.