Summary

This 10 week course will give you access to expert support from tutor Gina Baum. You will be able to use equipment and resources (electric and gas kilns, wheels, slab roller, wall mounted extruder) to practice, improve and consolidate your skills (hand building, throwing, sculpture, slip decorating, glazing) or to ask for help learning new skills.

You will have prior knowledge and experience of ceramics and may be enrolled on another SGS Stroud ceramics course. You should have several ideas or projects in mind and ideally have a sketchbook, images or inspirational objects to help your design and planning process.

Entry Requirements

Prior ceramics experience is necessary for this course. It is recommended that you have completed at least one term in the Introduction to Ceramics course or have equivalent experience.

Please come prepared by bringing a protective shirt to wear during studio sessions. Additionally, remember to bring a notebook and pen to record your ideas and technical details. It is also beneficial to bring inspirational materials such as photos and examples of your previous work to fuel your creativity. There will be an opportunity to be involved with the end of year show at SGS Stroud including curating and showing of work

Applicants must be at least 19 years of age at the start of the academic year, to attend this course

Additional Information

In addition to the course fee, learners will also be charged a separate weigh and pay fee, for the items that they make. This fee covers the use of the kiln and is based on the weight of the item(s) that have been made during the course. This cost varies from a few pounds to a £100 plus. Below is the current charges for the different clays used: Specialist Clays (Porcelain, Paper-Clay, Black clays) = £7 per Kg Utility Clays (Smooth White S/W, St Thomas S/W, Crank, White E/W, Red E/W) = £6 per Kg Lustre: Will incur and addition cost of £2 per piece of work A more detailed breakdown can be supplied on request.