Ceramics on Sunday
- Course Code: VR780
- Dates: 22/09/24 - 03/11/24
- Time: 10:00 - 17:00
- Taught: Sun, Daytime
- Duration: 7 sessions (over 7 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Josie Warshaw
Course Code: VR780
Duration: 7 sessions (over 7 weeks)
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What is the course about?
Seven peaceful productive Sundays of working with clay in the ceramics studio. This is ideal if you have never worked with clay before or are developing your clay making skills and need studio time with tutor support.
What will we cover?
We will cover:
- The core hand-building techniques: pinching, coiling, slab-building
- The process of decorating and glazing
- How to Make simple wheel thrown forms on the potter’s wheel.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Make a piece of work using pinching and/or coiling and/ or slab building techniques
- Apply surface decoration and glazes to work
- Understand the principles of working on the potter’s wheel
- Practice the steps to centring clay on the wheel and making a cylinder (beginners) and progress to more advanced forms as your skill levels increase.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course is suitable for beginners and for those that have previously had some clay work experience. You will be expected to show good workshop practice and follow the health and safety guidelines.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
There will be demonstrations and one to one feedback and support from the tutor throughout the eight day course.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Most ceramic materials are covered by the course fee.There is a charge of £2.50 per 500g for clay before firing, the porcelain charge is £20.00 per bag/ £10.00 per half bag. Tools are available within the department for use but you may want to purchase your own.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Pottery Saturday throwing course –VR723, Ceramics Surface decoration on clay – VR719
City Lit Ceramics course- VR710, the Ceramics Portfolio Course-VR711 or the Diploma Course in Ceramics-VA712, all of which are structured courses that can lead to higher education or independent studio practice.
Trained as a thrower at Harrow School of Art on the Studio Pottery Course Josie went on to work in production studios in both raw fired earthenware and stoneware, domestic ware. Her own work is hand built using thinly rolled sheets of clay combined with pinching and coiling using a white grogged clay. Initially fired in an electric kiln the work is then earthenware, sawdust or raku fired. Josie’s work blends serious with an infusion of comicality whilst referencing personal experiences and observations. Her work has been sold in England and overseas to private and public collections. It can be seen in her studio at Open Studios at Kingsgate Workshop Trust. For over 40 years Josie has combined studio practice at Kingsgate with teaching ceramics in adult education: Camberwell School of Art, Camden Arts Centre and the Architectural Association. Josie’s commissioned writing includes “The Complete Practical Potter” and “Beginners Ceramic Handbook” still available for purchase online. https://www.kingsgateworkshops.org.uk/makers/josie-warshawartist / maker Instagram: josiewarshawceramics
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
