£480

DATES :

**NEW DATES for 2025 coming soon

10am - 4pm each day (break for lunch)

With a focus on clay preparation, throwing, turning, controlling shape, refining & finishing, surface decoration at leather hard stage.

You will learn -

Day 1:

• centring the clay

• throwing bowls

• pulling up (lifting), rims

Day 2:

• tips on centring and securing leather hard pieces on the wheel - ready for turning

• techniques for turning and refining work made

• foot rings, curves, different finishes using tools

Day 3:

• prepare clay, weigh out equal measures

• practice centering

• throwing cylinders - straight and then manipulating form to create bellied vase forms and other shapes

• refining lips, rims

Day 4:

• turning cylinders

• various ways of making & joining handles

• decorative options with ‘leather hard’ clay

You will be introduced to methods & techniques using demonstrations, explanations and reference to examples. Support and guidance will be offered through the duration of the course.

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

The cost includes all materials and equipment including 4 glazed & fired pieces which we will fire and glaze. You will have an option of 4 different glazes to choose from. Any pieces which you would like to keep over and above what’s included will be charged at £5 per piece.

If the work needs to be posted this will be an additional cost of around £25 - £35 for P&P depending on the size and weight of the box. Also we pay extra for a ‘Fragile’ service to do the best we can to ensure no breakages.

Each day there will be a break for lunch around 12:30 resuming at 1:30pm. But there will always be a never ending supply of teas, coffee and biscuits.

**LUNCH:

12:30pm resuming at 1:30 pm.

We can provide a delicious lunch of fresh crusty bread, cheeses, cold meats & salad.

WE CANNOT CATER FOR ALLERGIES

This is more than just a Pottery Course, we are offering an experience. This is an opportunity to visit the stunning region of Dumfries and Galloway and enjoy the many great things it has to offer.

ACCOMMODATION:

Holiday Inn Dumfries

The Holiday Inn is ideally located within the beautiful Crichton Estate, a 5 minute stroll through stunning gardens to Clay Works Studios. This has been regularly booked by previous attendees of the Intensive Courses and the feedback has been positive.

THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY:

If you are bringing your family or friends along with you to make a holiday of the experience, here are some useful links.

GALLOWAY OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CENTRE

MOUNTAIN BIKING

WALKING

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

RESTAURANTS & FOOD: Home, Gather, Loch Arthur Farm Shop, The Boathouse Cafe

If you’d like any further information please do contact us by email or phone: 07903937741

We look forward to welcoming you!