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Topics covered

• You will learn how to construct forms using hand-building techniques and create colourful and decorative surface patterns. A wide range of surface decoration techniques will be also covered.
  
• During the course you will have the opportunity to learn the basics of using the wheel. Learning how to throw to create cylinders and functional tableware
  
• You will be encouraged to bring materials and research during the course that contributes to their learning and practice
  
• Students can expect to make a collection of work using a variety of techniques. We will use earthenware clays, slips, stains and oxides
  
• You will learn how to handle clay with sensitivity to its material limits, to minimise distortion and breakage. You will learn how to carefully control the drying of your clay work. Please be aware that only selected work will be fired and glazed so you are encouraged to keep standards high. Fewer pieces of higher quality will produce better end results. Quick experimental work is also encouraged but is not very suitable for firing. Please note that not all work will survive the 2 firings and that glazing faults and breakages can occur with any ceramic work
• You will be expected to collect your work after the course is complete to ensure the pieces are given time to dry out before they are kiln-fired. This may be 2 - 3 weeks after the course has ended. Please bear this in mind if you are coming to the UK for a short visit to attend the course
  
  

Learning outcomes

• Understand how to successfully make tiles and vessels with a variety of techniques (e.g. slab-building, coiling, carving, pinching)
  
• Use a range of decorating techniques (e.g. inlay, sgraffito, slip trailing, nerikomi, marbling)
  
• Differentiate types of clay and decorating materials (e.g. earthenware / stoneware / porcelain, slip / oxide / underglaze / glaze)
  
• Understand the limitations of clay and how to prevent common faults (e.g. cracking, warping, joints coming apart) with careful joining, handling and controlled drying
  
• Digital badge and certificate of attendance
  
  

Materials

• Pen
• Notepad
• Apron

Please note that you should be prepared to bring in various materials throughout the course for experimenting on the clay surface. Any specialised ceramic materials or tools, other than those supplied on the course, will need to be supplied by the student.