Summer Courses
& Sculpture Workshops
Our summer pottery courses run from the end of July to mid August
We also run Sculpture short courses and workshops
Suitable for beginners to experienced potters, we have a course to suit everyone
Children over 10 and teenagers welcome when accompanied by an adult
Summer Pottery Courses
4 weeks - £170 (4 classes,1 class per week)
Monday Mornings 10-1pm, & Monday Evenings 6:30pm - 9:30pm - starts 21st July
Thursday Evenings 6:30pm - 9:30pm - starts 24th July
Saturday Mornings 10am - 1pm - starts 26th July
Suitable for beginners, intermediates and experienced potters
Beginners - Over the 4 lessons you will learn two hand-building techniques and you will get to try throwing on the potters wheel. You will also learn how to tidy the bases of your thrown pot. You will be shown multiple decoration techniques, and finally how to glaze your work. These classes are fun and friendly, and a give a good taster of both hand-building and throwing.
We will teach you a construction technique like pinch pots, and you then choose what you would like to make, like a mug, small vase or pot, or something decorative like an owl. We will show you different decorative techniques to add design, pattern and texture to your work.
Intermediate and Experienced potters can choose how they want to work for the duration of the course
All materials, glaze, firings, and tools are provided and included in the price of the course
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Mould Making and Slip Casting Course - Developing a Collection
For those with experience of working with clay
Please email Sophie to register your interest - theclayroomuk@gmail.com - Can you do mornings, afternoons, evenings or weekends? The course will run in July to August.
4 week course - £200, (4 classes, 1 per week, 3 hours long each)
This course is aimed at people who want to develop a series or collection of pieces. Over four lessons, you will make a model in clay, then make a mould of it in plaster. You will then cast your mould, playing with different casting techniques and surface decoration to create a series / collection of pieces in porcelain.
Price includes all materials, porcelain casting slip and firings
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Clay Mask Sculpture Workshop
£150 full day (with a short lunch break)
10am - 4pm on the 23rd August
You will learn how to sculpt a face in clay using a live model. You will learn how to map out the face and bone structure in proportion and put in the facial details.
All materials and tools are provided and included in the price of the course
*We can hollow and fire your mask after the class for an additional £15
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Animal Portrait Sculpture Short Course
3 Week Course - £150 (3 classes, 1 lesson per week)
2-5pm on the 12th 19th and 26th July
You will learn how to sculp clay into an animal head using photo’s as reference. Over the three classes you will learn how to map out the head shape, learn how to get the bones structure in proportion and add the facial features to bring your animal portrait to life.
You will need to bring photo’s of the animal head you would like to sculpt, printed or photocopied. You will need a photo from the front and from the side of the animal (and from behind if you can find one).
All materials and tools are provided and included in the price of the course
*We can hollow and fire your animal sculpture after the class for an additional £20
