News and Courses Starting in May at Ceramics Classes London
Last Opportunity to Book a Glaze Technology Workshop with author Louisa Taylor
Join us for a one-day workshop led by Louisa Taylor from 10am to 6pm. Discover the essence of glazes and delve into the art of crafting them. Learn the fundamentals of glaze-making, from meticulous weighing and precise mixing to the creation of your own unique glaze profiles. Explore a variety of glaze types, including glossy, matte, maiolica ware, and special effects. Gain insights into firing techniques and temperatures, ranging from earthenware to stoneware, and explore oxidised and reduction firing processes. Understand the essential components of glazes, including flux, silica, and alumina. Engage in hands-on experimentation with provided test tiles and glaze ingredients, with results ready for collection the following week.
May 19th, Hammersmith Studio
Limited spaces
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
News about courses starting in May
All our courses include materials and firing costs. Please book online via the “book now” button or through our website www.ceramicsclasseslondon.com
One Week Course
Beginner level
📍 Hammersmith
Starts every Monday
Learn how to throw on the pottery wheel and how to hand build with clay: pinching, coiling, slab building and pressing clay into plaster moulds with decorating slips and a glazing session to follow once all your work has bisqued.
Projects are self directed with expert guidance from our teachers and technicians.
Throwing / 4 or 8 weeks course
Level 2
Experienced level: You must already be able to centre and competently throw cylinders and bowls.
📍 Hammersmith
Saturday 4th May 2-5pm
Wednesday 8th May 6-9pm
In this course we will learn how to make larger work throwing component parts, joining and assembling larger pots. Make a water jug from three thrown pieces / elements.
You will learn how to design and plan forms, weighing, measuring and preparing clay.
Throwing, Hand building & Decorating techniques 4/8 weeks course
Level 1 and Level 2
Mixed level
📍 Hammersmith
Mondays
Starts Monday May 6th 10.30am-1pm or 6-9pm
An introduction to a broad range of pottery techniques and surface decorating techniques for beginners when working in ceramics. This course teaches throwing and hand building with decorating techniques.
The course will include techniques with slip and engobe, inlay application alongside monotype transfer methods. We will also cover decorative and practical approaches to using glaze on bisqueware.
Intermediate Level 2: Throwing 4 or 8 weeks courses
Experienced level: You must already be able to centre and competently throw cylinders and bowls.
📍Hammersmith
Saturday 4th May 2-5pm
Wednesday 8th May 6-9pm
In this course we will learn how to make larger work throwing component parts, joining and assembling larger pots. Make a water jug from three thrown pieces / elements.
You will learn how to design and plan forms, weighing, measuring and preparing clay.
Decorating Techniques 6 weeks course
Mixed level
📍 Hammersmith
Thursday May 23rd: 6-9pm
This course will cover a broad range of surface decorating techniques when working in ceramics. This six weeks is ideal for artists and makers to discover new techniques with slip and engobe, inlay application alongside monotype transfer methods. We will also cover decorative and practical approaches to using glaze on bisqueware.
Throwing 4 weeks course
Level 1: Beginners
📍 Barnes
Tuesday May 7th: 10.30-1pm/ 6.00-8.30pm
Saturday May 4th: 2-4.30pm
During this course you will learn how to throw a series of cylinder shapes on the pottery wheel to make cups, vases, bowls and plates. On the fourth session you will learn how to apply a glaze to a selection of your best work.
Corporate Team Events
📍Hammersmith
The 10-15 person group will last 1.5 -2 hours and during this time you can choose either to throw pots on the pottery wheel or to hand-build with clay at the table.
A 30 person taster will last three hours in duration. We will divide you into two groups with a dedicated teacher to support and guide you. This gives each group of 10 people the opportunity to learn how to throw a pot on the pottery wheel and how to hand build with clay. Each group works with a specialist teacher providing a demonstration to teach you how to work with clay.
Includes Prosecco!
Birthday Parties
📍Hammersmith or Barnes
Enquire about children’s parties either in our Hammersmith or Barnes studios. Choose whether to throw a pot on the pottery wheel, make plates or animal sculptures in clay and decorate with coloured slips. Two teachers will teach this class. A clear glaze will be applied to the finished work. Ready to collect 4 weeks after the party.
