Ceramics: four week evening course

The studio is based in Leith on Commercial Street; it is on the ground floor, and is easily reached by public transport.

This course is held each Tuesday from 6 - 8.30 over four weeks. It's aimed at adult learners who would like an overview to working with clay, and is ideal for complete beginners. It will be run by both Fiona and Chris so everyone gets lots of input and support. Through the four weeks we will introduce various approaches to making ceramics by hand. Different kinds of handbuilding will be covered such as building pots with slabs and using simple pressmoulds. It will include an introduction to wheelthrowing, where Chris will take you through the basics of learning to centre the clay, and create a small bowl or cup. There will also be an emphasis on surface decoration; creating colour, texture and pattern with slips and glazes.

Each process will be demonstrated at the start of the class, then we will help you make a piece of your own design. You will learn the basics of working with clay at different stages, and by the end of the course have a range of individual pieces. Any objects not finished by the end of the four weeks will be glazed and fired for you ready to collect at a later date.

Host or Publisher Cyan Clayworks