Intermediate Throwing & Surface Decoration: 5 Days   

Improvers & Intermediate

Progressing Skills

“The cylinder which preceded any expansion is conditioned by the nature of the materials and gravity. The shape which follows is determined by other requirements of use and beauty. In a good pot these elements are welded into a living whole, and it is illuminating to notice how the inter-play occurs”.

The Potter’s Book. 1940. Bernard Leach

This is a 5 day practice-based throwing and surface decoration course aimed at those with intermediate throwing experience.

The course covers: 

- clay preparation: wedging techniques and centering clay of up to 2kg on the wheel 

- throwing repeat forms with self-led exploration to refine style

- practicing preferred form, throwing to specific measurements and repeat throwing 

- decorative methods such as how to make a decorative slip with oxides, slip trailing, slip brush decoration, fluting, sgraffito, tool and stamp making.

Equipment & materials: clay and a basic tool kit is provided: we focus on building core skills and working directly with the clay to get the most from a central selection of tools. Please bring additional tools if you wish to use them along with an apron and hand towel. 
This course will: teach you specific skills in throwing and surface decoration methods.
You will leave with: two pieces that is within the footprint of 20 x 20 x 20cm that will be glazed, fired at the Leach Pottery and sent to you* up to 12 weeks after the course has finished. You are welcome to take one or two pieces of unfired work home if you wish. Please bring boxes and packaging for safe transport. 

This course will: teach you specific skills in throwing and surface decoration methods.
You will leave with: two pieces that is within the footprint of 20 x 20 x 20cm that will be glazed, fired at the Leach Pottery and sent to you* up to 12 weeks after the course has finished. You are welcome to take one or two pieces of unfired work home if you wish. Please bring boxes and packaging for safe transport. 

  Ability & Skill Level: Improver & Intermediate

These throwing courses are suitable for both Improver and Intermediate throwers. As sessions are taught in small groups, the tutor is able to provide tailored support to each participant, regardless of their skill level within the Improver and Intermediate criteria. Abilities are self-identified, so there may be a range of experience within the group—but everyone is supported at their own pace. (See here for explanation of skill level criteria.

*if the address that you would like your work posting to is non-UK, extra postage will apply. 

We are delighted to offer 10% discount in our Shop for the duration of your course.

 Any questions? Please visit out FAQ — The Leach Pottery. 

Please be aware, only assistance dogs are allowed in the Learning spaces. 

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