Ceramic Workshops Spring

NEW WORKSHOPS FOR   March,  April  and May 2012 AT DUDLEY ROAD STUDIOS

 

Sunday 11 March 11-3pm; Sculpture and bowls
During this workshop we explore techniques for making both sculptures and bowls
This is a link to some of the kind of bowls we could be making using organic textures such as ferns, leaves, lace and hessian, as well as small sprig molds to create stunning and personal designs.
Cost; £40 for the day, including all materials, tuition and firings plus tea, coffee and cake!
Please bring a packed lunch! 

Sunday 1st of April 11-3pm;  Glazing and smoke firing
Today we decorate and glaze work made during previous sessions. There will also be a chance to smoke fire the bowls for anyone curious to try out this wonderful technique
Cost; £40 for the day, including all materials, tuition and firings plus tea, coffee and cake!
Please bring a packed lunch!
Sunday 18th of March 11-3pm; Plaques and glass tesserae
Perhaps you would like to make your own house plaque? Today we make plaques and Nichos such as these
We also explore how to use glass tiles to decorate the clay. This is a link  to what I have in mind
Cost; £40 for the day, including all materials, tuition and firings plus tea, coffee and cake!
Please bring a packed lunch.Sunday 8 April 11-3pm; Bowl making using ceramic casting slip;
During this workshop we make bowls using casting slip like this
It is great fun and the variations of the kind of bowl you can make are endless!
Cost; £40 for the day, including all materials, tuition and firings plus tea, coffee and cake!
Please bring a packed lunch.

Sunday 15th April 11-3 pm; Coiling techniques
Coiling is very versatile; I use this technique to make my Fat Birds and Owls, but it is also used to make pots and bowls.
Today I would like to show you how to make Fat Birds and other sculpture
Cost; £40 for the day, including all materials, tuition and firings plus tea, coffee and cake!
Please bring a packed lunch.

Sunday 22 April 11-3 pm; Glazing and Smoke firing
Today we glaze and smoke fire all the work made during the previous weeks.
Cost; £40 for the day, including all materials, tuition and firings plus tea, coffee and cake!
Please bring a packed lunch.

 

Sunday 29th April 11-3pm; sculpture techniques,
During this workshop we create sculptures using coiling and slab making techniques. These are the techniques I use for my own work, and the results can be amazingly varied.Suitable for beginners and people with previous experience alike.
Cost; £40 for the day, including all materials, tuition and firings plus tea, coffee and cake!
Please bring a packed lunch!

Sunday  6th May 11-3pm; How to make plaster of Paris sprig molds
Sprig molds are little plaster molds that are used to decorate and personalise ceramic bowls and sculpture. This is a link  that shows what sprig molds can be used for and what they look like. Please feel free to bring any objects you would like to take a cast from – it could be things like leaves, jewellery (not too intricate), children’s toys – the options are endless, but the item mustn’t have undercuts that would get stuck in the plaster. There will also be many objects here for you to choose from.
Cost; £40 for the day including all materials plus tea, coffee and cake – and you are of course welcome to take the sprig molds home with you after the session!
Please bring a packed lunch!

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