Pottery All Levels

What opportunities will this course give me?

Ceramics is a vast and fun subject with many stages to the process. This pottery course will look at growing from the basics of hand building, slab building and coil building. By establishing these skills, the options to design and create form are endless and exciting.

Eastleigh College offers a variety of leisure courses to suit all interests, including a number of other art related courses - please browse the website for further details.

What will I be learning?

Come and learn some new skills and get creative on our Pottery all Levels course. The course is suitable for those with little or no experience of working with clay. You will learn hand building techniques and work will be completed on the worktops of the art studio.

Learners will be making ceramic items that can be used in the home and garden, or given to family and friends as gifts.

With regards to decoration, we will explore three simple but striking techniques. Slip trailing, oxide washes and sgraffito. These techniques will give multiple possibilities and dynamic outcomes, that can be glazed for safe use with food or liquids.

The making, decoration, glazing as well as the two firings will all take place at Cantell School over the 8-week course.

A College Certificate may be awarded upon successful completion of the course.

Why is this course for me?

All learners will complete practical work. There will be some tutor demonstrations and individual tuition.

All work will be fired in professional standard kilns.

How will my learning be enhanced?

Your tutor has a degree in Ceramic Design & Theory from Bristol University and subsequently has taught ceramics at Secondary and FE level, whilst re-establishing her practice at home. She manages her time between her own practice and teaching Art and Design at Diploma, Foundation and HNC level at Eastleigh College.

Your tutor will be both friendly and accommodating, ensuring your experience on the workshop is stimulating and rewarding.

What do I need to sign up?

There are no formal entry requirements in respect of this course. The course is suitable for all adult learners aged 18 and over.

Is there anything else I need to know?

This course is suitable for anyone who is interested in learning basic pottery techniques.

Please wear clothing and shoes appropriate for the craft environment.

Sufficient materials, including clay, slips and glazes, will be provided to enable you to enjoy building your skills in this introduction to ceramics course. Items will be fired and glazed during and at the end of the course; to enable you to take your creations home.

Application Information

Please note that all courses are subject to minimum numbers and course descriptions may be subject to change. A place on your chosen course is not confirmed until all of the necessary enrolment paperwork is signed and any relevant fees are paid. The team will be in touch to discuss this with you, once your application has been processed.

Course Code

CRPWN1

Need some further advice?

If you require further advice and guidance about any course costs and/or the funding options available to you, the College has a dedicated Adult and Community Learning team who can be contacted on telephone 023 8091 1270.