Part-time adult education, evening classes: London: City Lit

Pottery for beginners: taster course

For beginners who would like to experience and explore the different ways of making pottery - throwing and hand building. Pots will be decorated, glazed and fired during the course. Charge for clay: £1.20 per 500g before the first firing.

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Key course information

Dates
26/07/10 - 27/07/10

Day(s)
Mon+Tue

Duration
1 week

Time
10:30 - 16:30

Fees
Full fee: £71
Senior fee: £49
Concession: £40

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
VR744

Availability
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Email visualarts@citylit.ac.uk or call
020 7492 2700

Course outline

What is the course about?

This short course is for beginners who would like to make some work mainly hand building using coiling and slab building. Pots will be decorated, and fired during the course. Kiln firing will be briefly explained and all work will be fired.

What topics will we cover?

The aim of this course is to introduce basic pottery techniques. You will learn to make work by coiling, slab building and briefly throwing. You will be shown simple surface decoration techniques and apply them to the forms you make. Work will be fired at end of course and a time will be arranged to pick work up.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

- Make simple forms using the techniques mainly
handbuilding
coiling
slab building
throwing
- Decorate the forms with coloured slips and underglazes.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This course is for newcomers to pottery.

You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.

Please look at the rest of the course outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support in your English and Maths skills to help you to take part fully in this class.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Through practical demonstration, group and individual tuition.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

There will be a cost of £1.20 per 500g of clay before the first firing.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. Your tutor will give you regular feedback both individually and through group discussion.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 201 of the 10-11 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

A more advanced course in pottery at the City Lit. At the end of the course you will be given information about further courses available for those who wish to continue.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2700

visualarts@citylit.ac.uk

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