In-person course
in Heskin, Chorley Maker & location details

Six Week Beginners Pottery Course, Heskin Chorley

vases /Planters

Class in progress

A fabulous creation made in the session

Mug made from slabs

We can use GR forms

A glazed finished wheel made pot

Handmade cup

Hamish the highland cow

coiled planter

Oxide finish with a little glaze colour

Heskin shopping Village

The Barns within Heskin Shopping Village with free parking.

Description

Hello & welcome. I'm Sharon, an experienced ceramic artist who alongside a small staff team runs fun & informal pottery sessions for those aged 18 years & over. This fantastic Flexible Six Week Beginners pottery course is a fun & friendly introduction to working with clay. It has been designed for absolute beginners and those wanting a refresher. The course tutors have a variety of projects that are beginner friendly & cover the fundamentals of working with clay. You will explore coiling, throwing on the potters wheel, slab, pinch/modelling along with glazing. The first 4 weeks are step by step, tutor led, making a new creation each week. Week 5 is a free style session with independent studio time for you to explore your own ideas, using the skills learnt in the first 4 weeks. In week 6, you'll explore underglazes and Mayco glazes, glazing a few of your creations. Sessions are 2 hours in duration & run Monday to Saturday each week. Mon-Fri Sessions: Don't need to be attended on the same day or time each week - fab for those that work shifts & can't commit to set days. Saturday sessions: run consecutive weeks. The course must be completed within 3 months from your start date. Unfortunately, missed sessions can't be refunded or rescheduled, so please ensure that you can attend each session before booking. Clay & bisque firing of your work is included. Once you have attended this course, there is the option of becoming a potter member, where you can further explore your own ideas & hone those pottery skills. The Crafty Potter studio is based within Heskin shopping village, a unique retail and leisure destination featuring over 40 unique shops and businesses. With free parking, we’re a perfect destination for you to make a great fun day out. The course makes a fabulous gift for all occasions.

What's included in the price?

- Bisque firing of all your items. - Glazing & re-firing of 2-4 of your creations. - Use of the studio tools. - Take home your creations at a later date. - Tea & coffee throughout the session.