Pottery – Suitable for Beginner – Thursday’s Class
Course Description:
This class is suitable for complete beginners to pottery and those looking to improve their hand building skills. This class will enable students to design and make pottery pieces with both functional and decorative applications, from the planning and creating process to the final glazed form.
Techniques demoed include pinching, coiling, slab construction, mark making, relief work and sgraffito.
The intention of this class is to teach new skills within a relaxed, friendly environment.
Week 1: Introduction
Health and Safety
Clay basics
Tools
Pinch Pots
Slab Rolling
Week 2: Scoring and Construction
Slab Rolling
Wrapping Methods
Week 3: Coiling
Hump Moulds
Surface Decoration
Week 4: Box making
Glazing
Personal Project Planning
Week 5: Maquette Making,
Personal Projects
Week 6: Personal Projects
Week 7: Personal Projects
Week 8: Personal Projects
Week 9: Personal Projects
Week 10: Personal Projects / Collection of Work
Suitable for Beginner
Course Day & Time: Thursday evening 7.30 – 9.30
Start Date: 27/01/2022
Cost: €130
(Please note a tool kit for this class is available to purchase from the tutor for an additional €20 paid to the tutor on the first night of the class. No need to buy this kit if you have your own tools)
Course Format: In class with tutor (Maximum of 10 students)
Duration: 10 weeks
Enrolment: Enrolment will begin on the 1st of December.
Tutor: Naomi Boylan
