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Beginners Pottery Wheel course.

Starting in September.

Here in my garden studio in Quainton.

Small, fun and friendly classes.

Forthcoming dates and times:

A 6 week course Starting on Monday 14th September. 7pm - 9pm. ( Finishing on Monday 2nd November as there will be a 2 week break to allow for drying and firing in the kiln.)

Starting on Tuesday 15th September. 10am - 12 midday. ( Finishing on Tuesday 27th October as there will be a 1 week break to allow for drying and firing in the kiln.)

THE COURSE DETAILS

Week 1: Welcome and Introduction.

You will be given a step by step demonstration on the wheel and then it is your turn. Having your own wheel for the duration and plenty of clay.

You will concentrate on centring the clay, opening the hole up and raising the wall of your pots into mug and cylinder shapes.

Class sizes are small, so plenty of help and guidance is on hand.

Week 2: More step by step demonstrations looking at bowl shapes.

Practicing skills learned the previous week.

Week 3: Developing all skills learned on the wheel. The chance to use larger amounts of clay too.

Week 4: Step by step demonstration on trimming leather hard pots. It is then your turn to trim the 4 pots you have chosen to keep. Others can be kept at a cost of £5 per pot.

Week 5: Demonstrations on surface decoration, carving, handle making and attaching. Plenty of help and guidance is on hand to help you work on your pieces.

Week 6: After 1 or 2 weeks break to let all pots dry and be bisque fired, It is now glazing time. You will be introduced to many glazes and techniques. Plenty of information and guidance is on hand to help you glaze your pots.

4 - 6 weeks later your masterpieces will be ready for collection. They can be posted out for an extra cost if you are unable to collect.

Cost: £330 per person which includes 4 finished pots. Extra pots can be kept at a cost of £5 per pot.

Refreshments will be offered while being given an introduction to the workshop.

All materials, kiln firings and aprons are included in the price.

To book and find out more please email Catherine on: catherineanneceramics@hotmail.com

or ring Catherine on: 07923537874

Summer Family Workshops

Here in my garden studio in Quainton.

Come and make memories to treasure.

Schools out and if you are searching for some creative fun then my family friendly workshops are the perfect solution.

Choose one of the themed activities on offer or you may have your own ideas.

Experiences last up to 1 1/2 hours and include all materials and kiln firings.

Cost: £40 per participant

Masterpieces will be ready for collection 4 - 6 weeks later.

For an extra experience you can have a go on the pottery wheel. This costs £25 per participant.

Workshops are running throught the weeks during the holidays on Monday afternoons at 2pm, Tuesday, Wednesday mornings at 10am and Saturdays at 10am or 2pm.

Monday courses 10am - 1pm