Handbuilding Pottery

The essentials of handbuilding course - 8 weeks - February 2nd to March 23rd

Join Caitlin in her Lostwithiel Studio to for a relaxed and informative 8 week course where we learn the fundamentals of handbuilding, working towards making a series of useful homewares, whilst learning confidence with clay and all the different techniques, all glazed with Caitlin’s bespoke glazes.

– Monday nights from 6.30pm – 9pm

– Learning clay preparation, pinching, slab building, slump moulds, tile making, coiling, surface decoration, combining the techniques, and then glazing.

– Over the 8 weeks we would aim to make and fire up to 6 pieces to take home at the end of the course, (plates, bowls, spoons, mugs or goblets, vases etc).

– Workshops will be run from my studio in Lostwithiel, PL22 0HG.

– All clay, tools and glazes are provided. I provide carefully selected hand made glazes. Underglazes and slips are also available.

– Highlights: Lowest price for workshop in comparison, unlimited tea and coffee, beautiful glazes, friendly and supportive atmosphere, free parking on site, bespoke workshop space & further workshop opportunities after completion available.
Overview of course:

Week 1: Preparation, storage and stages of of clay, learning pinch pots

Week 2: Making tiles and slump moulds, surface decoration techniques

Week 3: Slab building

Week 4: Coiling

Week 5: Combining the techniques to make your own project with 1kg of clay

Week 6: Refining our work

Week 7: Glazing

Week 8: Gathering to unveil the finished ceramics, dinner together