Ref: SLW43561
Explore some simple Japanese techniques that are not commonly used in this country. You will experience how to do spiral wedging, make a vase or dishes by Himotsukuri (coiling), make a little box by Kurinuki (hollowing a lump of clay), a tea bowl or a cup by Tamatsukuri (thumb pot) and a plate by Tataratsukuri (slab making) on a hump/press mould or on coiled clay (wet slab). Then you will learn brush drawing or printing techniques to decorate your pieces.
Each piece will be decorated by Japanese brush drawing or slip decoration techniques, such as Hakeme, Mishima and Katagami. You will be encouraged to get inspiration from West Dean Gardens and design your patterns and drawings for the decoration.
By doing this course, you will learn Tebineri (the basic Japanese hand building) techniques, which can be developed and used for more advanced pieces of your own.
A variety of art and craft materials are available to buy in the Gardens Gatehouse Shop.
Firing and glazing options:
1. Leave a selection of raw, finished pieces, which you wish to keep, for biscuit firing, basic glazing and re-firing by the College, for collection within six months.
2. You take away your unfired pots for firing and glazing elsewhere.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio. This includes stout covered footwear, i.e. no open-toes or sandals, and safety boots, if specified.
Arrival day - first date of course
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
Morning session: 9.15am-12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
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 - last date of course
Course teaching: 9.15am-3pm (lunch included)
Teaching finishes: 3pm
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.
Rie Tsuruta studied at the University of Brighton and the Royal College of Art. Her own work is made to be held, felt and used in the centre of people's lives, and to provoke a sense of intimacy and awareness of touch. She has exhibited at Flow Gallery, London, Ceramic Art London and was shortlisted for the 2014 British Ceramic Biennial FRESH Award.
Accommodation is charged per night and includes dinner and breakfast. If your course fee includes dinner, the accommodation rate will be adjusted at the checkout. Extra nights booked outside of the course dates include VAT. Find out more about short course accommodation.
Standard £132p/n
Superior £144p/n
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