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This one-day course provides a great introduction to the basic skills of throwing on the potter's wheel. It begins with a demonstration, and then guidance on the important process of clay preparation and kneading.
For the rest of the day, you will be throwing on an electric wheel. Everyone has use of a wheel for the course, which is limited to eight. This enables the tutor to give one-to-one tuition and encouragement to help build confidence. The tutor will give demonstrations throughout the day.
After the course, the pots will need to be dried out, biscuit fired, glazed and fired again. You can either enrol on a glazing day, if you would like to glaze your own pots, or a selection of your pots can be glazed for you at the College. In both cases, you will be contacted when your pots have been glaze fired and are ready for collection.
Timetable for one day courses
Students should arrive by 9am for registration.
Classes are from 9.15 - 5pm
Lunch is included.
Louisa Taylor studied an MA in Ceramics and Glass at the RCA, London (2004-2006). She is based in Brighton where she produces her ceramic tableware range for shops, galleries and collectors in the UK and internationally. She is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton and a member of the Crafts Potters Association and Contemporary Applied Arts.
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