ANNOUNCEMENT
I am excited to announce that from Feb 25 I will be taking a sabbatical in order to focus on my own creative practice, and have reluctantly decided not to take bookings for lessons until 2026. I shall, however, be running weekend courses on different aspects of ceramics. Please email me if you would like to book a lesson or have any queries.
LEARN TO THROW ON THE WHEEL
Sample for yourself the joy of using pots that you have made with your own hands.
TWO DAY THROWING INTENSIVE COURSE -
maximum 2 people to ensure lots of1:1 tuition
Cost £350 each or come with a friend to receive 20% off the second payment ie £70 reduction
9:30 - 4:30 each day, dates by arrangement
I will take you through all the stages needed to throw bowls, mugs or vase on the wheel.
You will learn how to
centre the clay
cone the clay - to condition it
open up the ball of clay
form the base
pull up the wall of the pots
decorate with slips and glazes
Pots will be fired by me in my pottery for collection/posting out when finished
No experience necessary - just enthusiasm. Please bring an apron.
Lessons are arranged at a mutually agreed date and time.
Venue - Providence House, Ellerton YO42 4PB
Email jillfordceramics@aol.com to discuss your requirements
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MAKE PORCELAIN WALL PIECES
19th& 20th JULY 25
In this session we work together to create a beautiful wall piece of your favourite landscape.
Saturday - roll out small sample tiles
I will teach you three techniques for creating textures in porcelain
-Mishima - a Korean technique to create lines
-transferring slip to create foliage and texture
-sgraffito to create delicate lines .
We then practice these techniques on test tiles applying ceramic stains and slips
Sunday - work on a design of your choice - perhaps a favourite landscape
Translate your ideas onto a large A4 porcelain tile, decorate.
Wall pieces are fired by me for collection/posting out when finished
Ceramic stains, oxides and glazes are applied to give colour and a glossy finish.
The tiles are then fired in the kiln and can be framed and mounted to hang on the wall.
Cost £350 per person to include all materials and firings and refreshments and optional lunch
Come with a friend and you receive a 20% reduction on the price for the friend ( ie £70 less)
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Email jillfordceramics@aol.com to discuss your requirements
JAPANESE STYLE YUNOMI CUPS
18TH & 19TH OCTOBER
Slab build several porcelain cups and a pourer to create a beautiful yunomi style tea set.
On the Sunday make a slab built platter for serving food.
.Decorate with slips and glazes
We'll have a tea ceremony at the end to celebrate
Venue - Providence House, Ellerton YO42 4PB
Cost £350 per person to include all materials and firings and refreshments and optional lunch
Come with a friend and you receive a 20% reduction on the price for the friend ( ie £70 less)
No experience necessary - just enthusiasm!
Email jillfordceramics@aol.com to discuss your requirements
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