Ceramics throwing week - intermediate - summer school

Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College

Vocational qualification

In Richmond upon Thames

£ 216 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Richmond upon thames

Course Overview:
This is a fun practical course, which aims to further enhance your understanding and aptitude of throwing on the wheel. You will have five days working on the wheel. This concentrated amount of time gives you the chance to really practice and master this rewarding technique. You can work on your own ideas or be inspired by a variety of projects suggested by your tutor. You will be taught by a professional thrower, who has over 10 years teaching experience. The course includes a 3 hour glazing session in October (date tbc) to allow students to return and glaze their work from the summer.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Richmond upon Thames (London)
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Parkshot, TW9 2RE

Start date

On request

About this course

How to Enrol:
Enrolment is best carried out online. If you prefer to enrol in person, you can enrol at reception.

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Subjects

  • Teaching
  • Ceramics
  • School
  • IT
  • Ceramic techniques
  • Ceramics decorating
  • Ceramics firing
  • Ceramic glazing
  • Art
  • Arts

Course programme

Course Content:
Your course is hands on and you will cover the basics, which will include:

• Preparing the clay
• Centering
• Turning.

Other techniques that will be demonstrated are:

• Working with larger pieces of clay.
• Lidded vessels.
• Throwing off the hump.
• Adding thrown footrings

This course offers you the opportunity to build on your previous throwing experience and work on self-initiated and directed projects in a well equipped and creative environment. At the beginning of the week you will identify your learning aims in conjunction with your tutor and receive support throughout the course to realise your aims.

This course aims to develop and hone your throwing skills. You will be taught through practical demonstrations, by group and individual tutorials and by the opportunity to work on individual projects.
Assessment Methods:
Assessment will be informal and on-going throughout the week. Your progress will discussed with your tutor on a regular basis individually and in a group at the start of each day

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Ceramics throwing week - intermediate - summer school

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