Pottery: Make a Festive Ceramic House or Star Ornament (09C32FC/26)
Course details
| Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 09:30 | 12:30 |
| Total | £68.00 |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | £68.00 |
Get creative this festive season and make your own ceramic decoration!
During this fun and relaxed pottery workshop, you will use clay to create your choice of a festive-inspired tea-light house or star decorative ornament. You will then personalise your house with cut-out windows and doors, attaching chimneys, cats or birds to the roof. Using clay, you’ll make surface patterns and textures on your piece. You will paint your design using seasonal colours to produce this unique item to enjoy year after year.
Suitable for complete beginners and those with some previous experience, this friendly, hands-on session offers an enjoyable introduction to pottery techniques and the chance to spend time being creative.
What will I learn?
During the session, you will learn how to shape and construct your chosen festive tea-light house or star ornament using slab-building and other hand-building techniques. You will practise cutting, shaping and refining clay, and use score and slip method to join your pieces together securely.
You will explore ways to personalise your design using cut-out shapes, impressed textures &/or raised clay relief shapes. You will then select and apply coloured slips or engobes to bring your Festive creation to life.
By the end of the session, you will have developed greater confidence in handling clay and created an individual ceramic piece ready for firing.
Your finished piece will need time to dry before being fired. We will let you know when it is ready to collect from the centre.
How much will it cost?
The fee for the course is displayed at the top of the page.
What is it like to learn with East Riding Adult Learning and Employability?
Whether you are joining us to explore a new hobby, develop your creativity, support your wellbeing or simply take some time for yourself, you will be welcomed into a friendly and relaxed learning environment.
Our experienced tutors will demonstrate each technique, guide you through the project step by step and support you to work at your own pace. You will be encouraged to develop your own ideas and create something that is personal to you.
Our Learning for Leisure programme offers a wide range of courses, including Pottery, Art, Cookery, Sewing, Photography, Spanish and Creative Writing.
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What do I need to join the course?
This taster session is suitable for beginners, as well as those with some prior experience of using clay to form your own useful and beautiful pottery creation.
What do I need to provide for the first session?
Please wear suitable clothing that you don't mind getting a little messy, closed-toe footwear and bring an apron if you have one.
What could I do next?
Venue Details
Adult Learning CottinghamAdult Learning Centre, Hallgate, Cottingham
HU16 4DD
01482 842329