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POTTERY: WELLBEING SATURDAYS - INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY

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01. Who is this course for?
The course is designed to be a fun beginners pottery day, teaching learners how to create pieces using ceramic techniques such as pinch, slab and coil pottery. The day will be structured and include demonstrations of all the pieces but learners will have the freedom to decide which and how many pieces they choose to create.

02. What will I learn?
This one day course is aimed at beginners with no or very little experience of working with clay. You will be shown how to make the 3 basic pottery techniques, pinch pottery, coiling and slab building and then with the support of the tutor and various resources, ideas and templates you can work at your own pace and make many pieces or focus on one or two pieces- you will have the opportunity to use ceramic glazes to add colour to your pieces. The work will then be fired and ready for collection 2 weeks later. The course is held in a purpose built, fully equipped Pottery studio and is taught by an experienced tutor and practising ceramicist.

03. How will I learn?
Completion of a set of learning outcomes (goals/aims). Informal discussions with the tutor individually and in groups. Photographic evidence. Completion of an Individual Learning Plan (ILP)

04. What will I need to bring?
An old shirt or apron. · Don't wear your best clothes

05. What skills or experience do I need?
No formal qualifications or specific skills/aptitudes are required No prior knowledge of the subject required

08. How will I be supported in my learning?
Once you start, if you have further queries and/or support needs, please talk to the tutor. We also offer support to help people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. If you have a disability, learning difficulty, health problem or mental health difficulty that may affect your learning or participation, please contact us for further advice.

  
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