ANNOUNCEMENT
I am excited to announce that from Feb 25 I will be taking a 6 month sabbatical in order to focus on my own creative practice, and have reluctantly decided not to take bookings for lessons until Aug 25. I shall, however, be running weekend courses on different aspects of ceramics.
Notifications to follow.
LEARN TO THROW ON THE WHEEL
Sample for yourself the joy of using pots that you have made with your own hands.
In a 3 hour lesson I will take you through all the stages needed to throw a bowl 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
3 hours session - will be able to make 2-3 pots
full day session - you will make 4-5 pots perhaps adding a handle to make a mug
Cost
3 hour session - £96
full day session - £185
Lessons are 1:1 or 1:2 if you'd like to come with a friend . This ensures you have expert intensive tuition. A session with 2 people has a special 20% reduction so it's fun and affordable. Just head to the SHOP to buy or email me at
No experience necessary - just enthusiasm. Please bring a mask to wear whilst throwing and an apron.
Lessons are arranged at a mutually agreed date and time.
Email jillfordceramics@aol.com to discuss your requirements and book or go to SHOP
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MAKE A WALL PIECE
In this session we work together to create a beautiful wall piece of your favourite landscape. I will teach you three techniques for creating textures in porcelain
sgriffito, carving and applying thick slip.
Armed with this knowledge you will roll out a porcelain tile and then apply your design onto the leatherhard surface. 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.
An alternative to the framed tile would be to make a personalised house nameplate to hang on an outside wall.
3 hour session £96
Full day £185
This session can be 1:1 or be for a small group - discounts apply for 2nd person and small groups.
Email jillfordceramics@aol.com to discuss your requirements and book or go to SHOP
HAND BUILDING
For those who would like to learn how to model and animal or make a set of plates or even a Green Man for the garden this is the workshop for you. In fact if you have an idea of what you'd like to make just email me and I'll figure out a way to make it happen!
3 hour s £96
full day £185
Available as a 1:1 session or for small groups - discounts apply for 2nd person or groups.
Email jillfordceramics@aol.com to discuss your requirements and book or go to SHOP
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