6 Week Hand Building for Beginners.
Hand building is a term used in pottery to describe a number of techniques and skills. Essentially hand building is making without the use of lots of equipment such as a potters wheel. Instead your hands are used to create pinch pots, roll slabs or coils, push clay into moulds or using a combination of techniques. This is a wonderfully relaxing way of making and is fantastic for all ages and abilities.
6 week hand Building course covers a range of skills as listed below:
Clay preparation and wedging.
Techniques covered - slab building, pinch pot, coil building, push mould.
New skill covered each week.
Surface decoration and quality finishing.
Glazing.
Each week you will learn a new skill as demonstrated by the tutor. You will have your space to work and the tutor is on hand throughout to help support and guide you through your learning experience.
Everything you need for the classes will be supplied.
Perfect for beginners and those looking for a space to continue developing their hand building skills within a supportive, creative community of potters.