Ceramics as a canvas: traditional slip decoration and surface treatments in clay

City Lit

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In London

£ 179 VAT inc.

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Gain knowledge of a broad range of traditional ceramic decorating techniques and how to use them confidently. The course combines guided tutor-demonstration and individual project work; you will begin by making and decorating clay tiles and slabs, before learning how to develop these from 2D test-pieces into 3D hand-built forms.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Differentiate between different types of surface decoration techniques
- Demonstrate new skills and confident use of 3-5 traditional decorating techniques
- Develop ideas from 2D exploration into 3D hand-built ceramic forms
- Improve your individual making-skills and feel encouraged to pursue your ceramic practice further.

Sensible/old clothing is advised. There is a charge of £2.00 per 500g for clay before firing, the porcelain charge is £17.50 per bag/ £8.75 per half bag.

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Subjects

  • Project
  • 3D
  • Ceramics
  • Decorating
  • 3d training

Course programme

- Decoration techniques including: slip-trailing, drawing, feathering and marbling, intaglio, scraffito, inlay, mono-printing, stencilling, texture and agate-making.
- How to make tiles and clay slabs (to practise on)
- A range of 3D hand-building techniques to support individual project development.

Taught by Amy Hughes, through practical demonstrations both to the group and to individuals. You will be encouraged to pursue self-directed projects and personal aims made for the course. No work will be set outside the class but you are welcomed to research any artists/techniques/inspiration sources for the next session. There will be a group discussion at the end of the course.

Additional information

City Lit Ceramics offers a range of part-time, full-time courses and workshops at different levels. Students will be encouraged to progress onto more challenging projects at their individual level. There will also be a glazing session mid- September if you would like to glaze work from your summer school (course codes VR767, VR766). Depending on your experience you may also be interested in: VR710 City Lit Ceramics VR724 Pottery on Saturdays VR737 Pottery: evening course VR774 Pottery: the hand-built pot VR718 Pottery: introduction to throwing and decoration Please check the 2017–2018 guide for the full range of ceramics courses. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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Ceramics as a canvas: traditional slip decoration and surface treatments in clay

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