Hand building – all levels, with Schneider - a 5-week course for adults

Cost

£200 for five 2-hour sessions; £100 concessions

Available dates:

Each course is on a Thursday afternoon and lasts for five weeks. Click 'Buy Tickets' to see available dates.

Hand-building, all levels

• On this course you can explore a range of hand-building techniques.
• Whether you are a complete beginner who wants to try as many techniques as possible or a more advanced student with a specific mixed project in mind, our experienced tutor, will assist you with your ceramic creations.

During the weekly 2-hour sessions:

• You can explore a variety of 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 will also learn how to finish your pots and how to glaze them
  
• 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 are included in your course fee.
  
• This course is suitable for both beginners and those experienced working with clay.
• You can work independently or follow the projects which are taught by the tutor.

Please note:

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

About the teacher: Schneider

• Schneider makes functional and sculptural ceramics. Her work covers a full palette of ceramic techniques, from thrown to hand-build, slip-cast and printed pieces in porcelain, stoneware and earthenware clays.
• She has been teaching ceramics classes for a number of years and enjoys facilitating students’ creativity and progress, embracing the interaction with individuals from all walks of life through the medium of clay.
• Schneider studied Performance Art / Experimental Film at Berlin Art College, but turned potter afterwards, studying Ceramics at City & Guilds in London.
• Instagram: @whatisschneider
• Website: www.schneiderschneider.com

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.
• Two half price concession tickets are available for each course for those whose financial circumstances mean they would not otherwise be able to attend.

Feedback from previous courses:

• 'Schneider was fabulous - I looked forward to her sessions each week. Would thoroughly recommend her course. Thank you. 🙏🏼'
  
• 'Excellent teacher'
  
• 'Schneider was great!'