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Lidded Vessels and Teapots
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This is a 5 Day practice-based throwing lidded vessels and teapots course aimed at those with intermediate throwing experience. This course is taught to a small group of 4 participants.
The course covers:
– form and the key elements in achieving good design and functionality of lidded vessels and teapots
– lids; exploring a range of lid styles with an aim to achieve strong galleries and well-fitting lid systems
– spouts; how to make a spout, attach it to the pot in the correct position for a good pour, and convenient placing for water levels and drainage
– handles, including how to pull both a standard and a loop handle, and briefly look into handles made from alternative materials and how to make and attach lugs for these.
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Where: Bernard’s Studio, The Leach Pottery
Places: 4 per course
Duration: 5 days. Core teaching hours:10am – 4pm. Last day of the course: 10 am – 3.30pm. Please arrive at 9.30am on the first day of your course to take part in a tour of the museum.
Equipment & materials: Clay and a basic tool kit is provided: we focus on building core skills and working directly with the clay to get the most from a central selection of tools. Please bring additional tools if you wish to use them along with an apron and hand towel.
This course will: Teach you specific skills in throwing lidded vessels and teapots
You will leave with: One piece that is within the footprint of 20 x 20 x 20cm that will be glazed and fired and sent to you* up to 12 weeks after the course has finished.
Level: Intermediate – to do this course, you will need to be able to centre well with clay, produce cylinders, and be able to achieve the forms that you aim for
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