Teapot: Proportion and Function, Demonstration Masterclass with John Jelfs

Teapot Demonstration Masterclass with John Jelfs. 

Saturday 15th March

The Demonstration Masterclass will be led by John Jelfs, from Cotswold Pottery. John has over 30 years experience and the focus of his pots has always been pure form. His pots are all hand thrown and he uses celadon, ochre and shino glazes, made from wood ash and clay. He also soda-fires and has a large woodfired kiln at the Whichford Pottery. John’s work has been exhibited at leading Galleries world-wide.

John will demonstrate how to throw and assemble the most challenging of forms: the teapot. He will give you the key to mastering the proportionality and functionality necessary to produce teapots to a high standard. He will also show a range of surface decoration techniques, all of which can be put in to practice in your studio. Please note that as this is a one day masterclass, the majority of the time will be spent with John demonstrating. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions about glazes, firing, clay bodies, as well as forms, which can boost your skills as a potter!

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