This course is designed for the hobby potter who has mastered basic skills, feels confident with clay but wants to gain experience working on a structured, challenging project.
Past projects include hand-building a pinched teapot, slab building abstract vessels with bespoke slump moulds, coiling large pots, building slab vessels with nested lids, and using moulds to make herds of sculptural animals. The choice of project is selected by consensus, and could use any of these appropriate techniques: slab rolling, pinching, press-moulding, coiling, and/or modelling.
There is also the opportunity to throw on the wheel and to learn to pull handles. You will be given instruction on application processes for underglaze, coloured slips and glaze.
Course Overview
Course Code
XEZZCRA1W0
Course Fee
£205.00
Start Time
18:30
End Time
21:00
End Date
Wed, 13 Mar 2024
Entry Requirements
This class is aimed at students who have already gained three term’s experience on the beginner’s pottery course (or the equivalent). You should be ...
This class is aimed at students who have already gained three term’s experience on the beginner’s pottery course (or the equivalent). You should be confident in basic pottery skills.
You will need a reasonable level of fitness, as wedging clay is done standing up and requires reasonable upper body strength,
You will need an apron, and old clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Homework is voluntary but students who have the time often find that working on ideas during the week provides continuity and a time for reflection in order to progress their project. It is useful to keep a sketchbook for creative ideas, photographs of work and for notes of working methods.
Course Code
XEZZCRA1W0
Course Fee
£205.00
Start Time
18:30
End Time
21:00
End Date
Wed, 19 Jun 2024
Entry Requirements
This class is aimed at students who have already gained three term’s experience on the beginner’s pottery course (or the equivalent). You should be ...
This class is aimed at students who have already gained three term’s experience on the beginner’s pottery course (or the equivalent). You should be confident in basic pottery skills.
You will need a reasonable level of fitness, as wedging clay is done standing up and requires reasonable upper body strength,
You will need an apron, and old clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Homework is voluntary but students who have the time often find that working on ideas during the week provides continuity and a time for reflection in order to progress their project. It is useful to keep a sketchbook for creative ideas, photographs of work and for notes of working methods.
Course Code
XEZZCRA1W0
Course Fee
Please contact us for more information
Start Time
19:00
End Time
21:00
End Date
Wed, 27 Nov 2024
Entry Requirements
This class is aimed at students who have already gained three term’s experience on the beginner’s pottery course (or the equivalent). You should be ...
This class is aimed at students who have already gained three term’s experience on the beginner’s pottery course (or the equivalent). You should be confident in basic pottery skills.
You will need a reasonable level of fitness, as wedging clay is done standing up and requires reasonable upper body strength,
You will need an apron, and old clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Homework is voluntary but students who have the time often find that working on ideas during the week provides continuity and a time for reflection in order to progress their project. It is useful to keep a sketchbook for creative ideas, photographs of work and for notes of working methods.
Course information
This is not an accredited course – it does not lead to a formal qualification.
Each student’s progression is rewarded through teacher assessment
September course – 10 weeks
January course – 10 weeks
April and May courses – 8 weeks
Many students return to repeat the course, because they enjoy the structure of the class projects. The pottery made during the Intermediate class can be used to develop a craft portfolio. Once the student has gained enough skill and confidence, they may wish to progress to the Open Studio class.
Various Art and Craft classes both at Strode’s and Windsor Colleges