4 Day Throwing Course with Andy Mason
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyThis 4 day intensive throwing course is suitable for a range of learners; including beginners and improvers, enabling you to develop greater consistency or working towards throwing bigger and taller pots. There will be a range of demonstrations as well as plenty of opportunities to practice throwing and help you develop your technique with the [...]
Improvers Throwing Masterclass with Brian Dickenson
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyClay College Stoke is very pleased to be able to offer a weekend Pottery Improvers Throwing course. The course runs over the weekend of Saturday 24th July and Sunday 25th July. There will be a range of demonstrations as well as plenty of opportunities to practice throwing and to develop your technique. The weekend is [...]
Raku Masterclass Masterclass with Andy Mason- Monday/Saturday
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyExperience the art of Raku! Andy Mason will be bringing his practical experience and knowledge of Raku to Clay College Stoke and providing inspiration for you to create your own group of pots in this 3 part Raku Masterclass. Andy Mason, a potter with over 30 years of expertise, combines his individual techniques with the [...]
Throwing Taster Session- Morning
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyGive throwing a go! This taster session is aimed at people with very limited or no experience of throwing who wish to have a go. During the taster session, you will try out the basic skills and techniques needed to centre and throw basic forms. There will be a range of demonstrations followed by sessions [...]
Glaze Application
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyDuring this 2-day workshop, you will be taught the following techniques: Choosing the appropriate glaze for the clay and type of firing (electric or reduction gas kiln). Planning how to glaze a piece of work. Pouring and dipping. Use of glazing tongs. Wax resist, layering and double-dipping. Spraying. Touching up finger marks and preparing for [...]
2 Week Intensive Throwing
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyThis 10-day (Mon-Fri) intensive throwing course is suitable for a range of learners; including improvers to those that are proficient in throwing. This course will enable you to develop greater consistency or to work towards throwing bigger and taller pots. There will be a range of demonstrations as well as plenty of opportunities to practice [...]
Improvers Throwing Weekend
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyThere will be a range of demonstrations as well as plenty of opportunities to practice throwing and to develop your technique. The weekend is suitable for those who have experience of throwing, are able to centre clay, and are confident in throwing a 10cm cylinder, but who want to develop greater consistency in their throwing [...]
3 Day Technician/Home Workshop Course
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyOver the 3 days, this course will cover: H&S: Coshh. Dust - wet cleaning, Vacuum cleaner options. Materials storage. Toxic materials. Kiln positioning and safety. Workshop layout. Risk assessments. Clay: How to reclaim clay: How to make a plaster batt for reclaim. Blending clays. Wedging. Pugmills - safe use and maintenance. Casting slips. Raw materials [...]
Throwing Taster Session- Morning
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyGive throwing a go! This taster session is aimed at people with very limited or no experience of throwing who wish to have a go. During the taster session, you will try out the basic skills and techniques needed to centre and throw basic forms. There will be a range of demonstrations followed by sessions [...]
Throwing Taster Session- Afternoon
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyGive throwing a go! This taster session is aimed at people with very limited or no experience of throwing who wish to have a go. During the taster session, you will try out the basic skills and techniques needed to centre and throw basic forms. There will be a range of demonstrations followed by sessions [...]
Glaze Formulation for Stoneware- SOLD OUT
Clay College Stoke Clay College, Middleport Pottery, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CountyExplanations, demonstration of, and formulations of stoneware glazes. During this 2 day course, we will cover: - How raw materials can be blended to form a range of glazes with varying surface qualities. Identifying materials and their contribution to glaze melt. The glaze properties of other raw materials. -oxidised and reduction glazes. -General formulation of [...]