Throwing, building and kiln-firing techniques with Jo Davies

Jo will guide students through building with wheel-thrown components to create their own work, either enabling them to build larger objects that go beyond the maximum quantity an individual can throw in one, or to build more creatively at either a large or small scale. Outcomes can either be functional or sculptural but will all be made using the wheel and using porcelain.

The throwing element of this course will also be interspersed with teaching that focuses on kilns, guiding you through kiln-packing for bisque, glaze firings and many of the fundamentals of this side of the ceramic process. The aim of this element of the course is to enable your independence in a studio-setting, giving you the skills and knowledge to be confident in running your firings, which could be at your own studio or in a communal setting. Individual questions and concerns about your kilns, or future kilns, can be raised with Jo informally throughout the course.

Class Size: Maximum 10 students

Level: The workshop is aimed at students who have had some experience in using a wheel, and those who are keen to learn more about the technical side of using an electric kiln.

Clay type: Porcelain

Cost: £1,000 (pay in full or in instalments)

“I believe in Making as a vehicle for expression, for the articulation of thoughts that cannot be expressed through language.

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