Hand Building Ceramics - 4 week course

Learn all the basics skills to create hand built bowls, vases and mugs during this 4 week ceramic course.

Week 1

Press mould bowls. We will roll out a slab of clay and drop it into a premade bowl to create a bowl shape, we will then decorate the bowls using coloured slip using sponge and paper stencil techniques.

Week 2

Slab vase making with relief decoration. We will create vases using slab building techniques, and add relief shapes for decoration.

Week 3

Coil built mug. We will roll out coils of clay and build up layers to create the mug body and add handles.

Week 4

Glazing week. We will glaze all of the pottery from the previous 4 weeks using a white or transparent glaze with a selection of different coloured glaze stain washes to choose from.

Course Level : Beginner

Please note: The course will start on Friday 17th October, and run for 4 concecutive Fridays until 7th November. Each session will be 10am - 12pm.

Artist bio:

Poppy Davis(AKA CloD) is a ceramicist based at Sunny Bank Mills, she has been making and selling pottery for over 9 years and teaches classes across West Yorkshire. She creates functional pottery and decorates it in distinctive colourful designs inspired by nature.

When attending a workshop you can receive 10% off within the Gallery Shop on the day of your session.

About the venue

Sunny Bank Mills is an inspirational cultural destination in the heart of the local community of Farsley, Leeds. Founded in 1829, these glorious Mills are being regenerated by the sixth generation of the family owners, creating a wonderful blend of work, leisure and culture.

Course terms and booking conditions

Workshop and course bookings can be cancelled and refunded up until 7 days before the scheduled start date. As materials and equipment are ordered in advance, we regret that refunds cannot be offered less than 7 days before the workshop date. Please note that Eventbrite’s booking fee is non-refundable.

If we need to cancel the course for any reason your ticket will be fully refunded.