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BEGINNER COURSE
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Decima Studio Borough SE1 6ED 1-5 Newington Causeway
◔Wednesdays 7 PM
Decima Studio Borough SE1 6ED 1-5 Newington Causeway
◔Wednesdays 7 PM
This comprehensive course is designed to take you through all the basic ceramic skill-sets and clay theory in the space of four weeks.
Perfectly suited for beginners who want to start their journey into the world of ceramics.
By the end of this course you will have gained a firm understanding of the basic hand-building techniques, surface decoration, glaze theory and technical material theory taught by one of our team of experienced tutors.
Sign Up to Beginner Course Waiting List for future course dates.
Perfectly suited for beginners who want to start their journey into the world of ceramics.
By the end of this course you will have gained a firm understanding of the basic hand-building techniques, surface decoration, glaze theory and technical material theory taught by one of our team of experienced tutors.
Sign Up to Beginner Course Waiting List for future course dates.
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FOR
- Complete beginners
- Makers with some experience wanting to deepen their knowledge
- Ideal gift for ceramic enthusiasts
DETAILS:
- 4 week course
- Class duration 2.5-3 hours
- Once a week (Wednesday night)
- Small group: max. 8 per session
- Produce 3 to 5 finished works
- No hidden fees - materials and firings included
PROGRAMME:
01
40,000 years of tradition
- Brief overview of ceramic history, making techniques and decoration.
- Learning the most ancient techniques - pinching and coil building.
- Creating a cereal bowl, vase or pot.
02
Enduring forms
- Intro to firing of clay - what happens in a kiln and the various types of firings.
- Learning the slab-building technique.
- Creating a sculptural vase.
03
Making shapes
- Learning about material - the various types of clays and their chemical and physical properties.
- Working with plaster moulds and learning to use nerikomi and marbling techniques.
- Creating cups.
04
Decorative arts
- Introduction to various surface decoration techniques.
- Learning about the use of slips, decals and glazes.
- Decorating objects from previous classes.
Before booking the course, please read our TERMS&CONDITIONS
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