THROW & DECORATE
Make a Set of Mugs & Bowls 
£120


 
 

What will I learn?

​In this four hour workshop, you will be taught the fundamental techniques of throwing on the potter’s wheel, which include wedging, centring, pulling up and forming the clay with your hands and tools. Through expert demonstration and personalised guidance, you will be supported to make and decorate a set of four mugs and bowls, where you will explore surface decoration techniques using coloured slips, texturing tools and carving. This immersive workshop will give you an authentic experience of learning the craft of pottery in a fully creative and supportive environment. To complete the set of four objects, you will choose your own colour scheme from a selection of the studio’s glazes. Over four hours you will learn to discover and explore your own creative abilities through the expression of clay to make a collection of personal and usable objects. 

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​Who is this class for?

All levels of ability are welcome. This workshop is a great introduction to pottery while also giving students with more experience opportunities to build on their existing skills. The session is suitable for adults of 18 years and above.

 

What will I take home?

On this course you will make a selection of bowls, mugs and vases to be glaze and fired in the kiln. Your glazed items set will be ready for collection from the studio three weeks later.

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Who will teach me? 

Rachel Cox has both a First Class Degree in Ceramics and a Masters in Ceramics from the Royal College Art. She is also a qualified teacher with extensive experience having taught and managed ceramics departments in various Arts Colleges across London. Rachel has also studied and practiced ceramics within institutions in Poland, Hungary, and Spain. With almost two decades of working in the industry she has a deep knowledge of ceramic techniques and practices.

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What does the price of this course include? 

You will be taught in Rachel Cox’s modern studio with the latest ceramic tools and equipment in a small group of up to four students. Small groups ensure greater individual focus from your teacher and higher levels of student and teacher group engagement. You will have access to a range of clays, slips and glazes and an apron will be provided. Your pottery will be fired twice in an electric kiln up to temperatures of 1260 degrees. There is a bike lock up and private parking onsite available to students. 

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What is the cancellation and rescheduling policy? 

Group sizes are small and workshops are booked to capacity so please ensure that you are able to attend your course on the dates listed above. Workshops are non-refundable once the course has started. Should you need to cancel the course, you may do so up to 14 days before the start of the course when you will get a full refund minus a 10% admin fee. Any cancellations made after 14 days prior to the start date are non-refundable. You may transfer your booking onto another course up to 14 days prior to the start date when a 10% admin fee will be charged. It will not be possible to reschedule a course beyond 14 days prior to the start date and a refund cannot be offered. In the unlikely event that a class is cancelled by Rachel Cox Ceramics due to unforeseen circumstances that are out of the studio's control the class will be rescheduled at a later date or a refund for the class will be offered if the rescheduled date is not suitable.