Hand-building, all levels, with Joanna Szwej-Hawkin - 5-week course for adults

Cost

£200 for five 2-hour sessions.

Available dates:

Courses are on a Tuesday evening and last for five weeks. Click 'Buy Tickets' to see available dates.

During the weekly 2-hour sessions:

• You will learn various hand-building techniques, such as pinching, coiling and slab building.
  
• To finish your pieces, you will learn decorating techniques, experimenting with slips and inlay.
• You can keep up to six pieces which will be fired for you at the end of this course. 
• The cost of all materials and firings is included in your course fee.
• This course is suitable for both beginners and those with some experience working with clay. You can work independently with advice from the teacher or follow the projects which are taught by the tutor.

Please note:

• This course is for adults, aged 18 or over. 
• Working with clay can be a messy business and aprons will not be provided. Please wear appropriate clothing.

About the teacher: Joanna Szwej-Hawkin

• Joanna works from her studio in Nunhead, making decorative and functional pieces in earthenware or stoneware clay. She makes limited editions and one-off pieces.
• Joanna won Best Hand-built Exhibit at the London Potters Members Exhibition in 2022 and Judges Choice at the Exhibition in 2023.
• As an experienced tutor in throwing on the wheel and hand-building, she provides hands-on demonstrations, guidance and feedback to students of all levels. She assists students in developing personal projects and facilitates a supportive environment to encourage their expression through ceramic art.
• Instagram: @asiaceramics
• www.asiaceramics.co.uk

Terms & Conditions

• Please read our Terms and Conditions here and in particular please note our policy on refunds and exchanges. Tick the box at check out to indicate you have read them.
• We offer concession tickets (at half price) to those whose financial circumstances would otherwise mean they could not join this course. Two concession tickets are available for each course.

Feedback from previous courses:

• 'Thank you I really enjoyed this course and will attend again I hope. Joanna was great.'
  
• 'Teacher excellent: encouraging, patient, kind.'
• 'Thoroughly enjoyed it. Brilliant tutor and wonderful facilities. Thank you!