Fan of BBC Two's The Great Pottery Throw Down? Whether you're well used to slip and slabs or you're a newbie to the wet and wild, world of glaze and fettling. This course will cater for beginners and experienced sculptors, as you can create, at your own pace with guidance of industry experts. The course aims to instruct students in the use of ceramic materials, to make and decorate pots and objects that are functional and imaginative. During the course students will learn about: The states of clay Different types of clay Methods - pinching, slab-building, coiling, slip casting and throwing Decorating - mark making, incising, sprigging, inlaying, scraffito and piercing Glazing - types and methods Firing Aspects of design and development sculpture. The course aims to give students the opportunity to make 3 dimensional forms/sculptures to develop creative skills and a critical awareness of form. Activities may include Construction of armatures modelling techniques measuring and scaling methods mould making casting processes firing and finishing processes
Name: Pottery & Sculpture Wednesday Evening(Funded by Staffs County Council) Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160906 14:27:10 Updated 20160906 14:27:10
Overalls or old clothes are essential. This isn't because we're worried you'll 'out style' us - it means that when you're getting lost in 'throwing' your next masterpiece, you won't need be worried about the state of your new skinny jeans or best business suit. Students are charged for finished articles by weight glazed /unglazed Equipment required Overalls or old clothes are essential. This isn't because we're worried you'll 'out style' us - it means that when you're getting lost in 'throwing' your next masterpiece, you won't need be worried about the state of your new skinny jeans or best business suit. Students are charged for finished articles by weight glazed /unglazed
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Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing