Intensive throwing week

City Lit

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In London

£ 369 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This five-day ceramics course offers students with some experience the opportunity to develop their throwing skills and understand/apply the techniques of making and controlling thrown pots. The intense nature of the course also enables more advanced students to experiment with the thrown form.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Make a range of traditional and experimental forms with control.
- Demonstrate improved levels of skill and technique in the making process
- Apply the principles of throwing in your work
- Work confidently on the wheel.

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.

For health and safety reasons you should wear closed footwear (no sandals or flip flops) and be aware that clothes may get messy although aprons will be provided.

Group and individual demonstrations supported by discussions and visual presentations. Information will be provided
on modern makers, galleries and exhibitions for students who want to extend their knowledge further.

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Course programme

All basic making processes will be covered, including appropriate clay preparation, simple shape-forming, bowls, vases, mugs and jugs through to the more complex area of lidded pots. In addition to core throwing-skills, there will also be an opportunity to explore experimental throwing and assembling. Firing will be discussed, and you can opt to select work to be fired for an additional glazing workshop in September (Glazing your work VR767,VR766).

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: VR711 Ceramics portfolio course VR708 Pottery intermediate VR720 Ceramics: throwing and decoration VR786 Ceramics: surface printing on clay 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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