Wheel-throwing with components and hollow forms with Jo Davies

Ref: SLW37823

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About this course

Explore the process of making wheel-thrown porcelain components and hollow forms to create large and unusual shaped vessels that are larger than the maximum weight of clay you can throw in one go. Make both functional and sculptural forms.

Timetable

Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
Student welcome, followed by dinner: 6.45pm (dinner included)
Teaching session: 8pm - 9pm (attendance is essential)

Daily timetable
Course teaching 9.15am - 5pm (lunch included)
Dinner: from 6.30pm (included for residential students)
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed

Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm (lunch included)

Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.

General Information

Tutors

Jo Davies

Jo is a ceramicist specialising in wheel-thrown objects in porcelain. She is a respected ceramics practitioner, a Selected Member of the Craft Potters' Association, has contributed to Ceramic Review Magazine and written the book Electric Kilns for Ceramics published by the Crowood Press.

Accommodation

Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.

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