£270.00
Book a 6 week course for beginner hand-building pottery. Each session is 2 hours long the first hour is taught and the second hour is for you to play with the clay and try out the techniques learnt. These are 1:1 sessions, for date and times please contact Kayleigh directly at info@kayleighpetersceramics.co.uk to book your sessions.
Week 1 – All about the Clay includes: Clay preparation, wedging, storage of clay, how to reclaim it, and how to roll a slab.
Week 2 – Making a container includes: learning how to make a vessel through pinching, slabbing and Coiling.
Week 3 – Surface Decoration includes: Creating textured surfaces, additions to clay, manipulation of the clay for decorative purpose, using a sprig moulds.
Week 4 – Slip includes: how to use a slip trailer, decorate with slip, and sgraffito.
Week 5 – Plaster moulds includes: How to use a press/mould, and make your own stamps.
Week 6 – Basic Glazing includes: How to glaze your object, using underglaze, wax resist patterns.