|
Teacher: Tove Blanck Time: Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM + glazing opportunity on June 13 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (approximately 1.5-2 hours) Booking and registration: When you pay for the course, you will automatically be registered and booked in your name for the course you purchase. In case of a canceled course (see General Terms and Conditions and Covid 19), the course fee will be refunded. |
Welcome to an inspiring and joyful weekend course in pottery with Tove Blanck.
Day 1 - Introduction and demonstration of throwing. Then we will throw all day. Large, small, low, and high. Everything depending on your previous experiences. Shorter lunch break (bring lunch) and we will then provide coffee/tea and snacks.
Day 2 - We trim our pieces and add handles, decorate, sign, etc. Shorter lunch break (bring lunch) and we will then provide coffee/tea and snacks.
After the weekend, the pieces must be bisque fired before glazing, and we will meet 3 weeks later to glaze them together. After that, it will take another 1-2 weeks (they are now being glaze fired) before you can come and pick up your finished works.
The course fee includes:
- Course compendium
- 3kg stoneware clay + slips/glazes/decorating materials + firing
- Coffee/tea and snack items after lunch
- Opportunity to leave your work clothes and shoes over the weekend
Prerequisites
The course is suitable for both complete beginners and those with previous experience. The teaching takes place in the form of individual guidance, and you have good opportunities to develop if you take multiple courses or sessions.
Course structure and content
You will learn the basics of throwing, trimming, decorating techniques, and glazing. We will also demonstrate how to throw cups, bowls, jars, plates, and candlesticks - tall, short, large, and small. Depending on your skill level, we will help you further develop your abilities.
The teaching mainly consists of practical work under the guidance of the course leader. Everyone has their own potter's wheel throughout the course.
Sustainable materials
In the courses, we work with two different stoneware clays. The advantage of stoneware is that the fired product is very durable and that the glazes are lead-free. At the Pottery Workshop, we are very mindful of the environment and work in everything we do according to a sustainability plan. The clays we purchase come from Witgerts, which has a strong environmental policy. We strive to mix lead-free glazes and use natural colorants as much as possible, such as blue clay, terracotta, etc.
Where
In the fine course facilities of the Pottery Workshop at Holländargatan 33, Stockholm.
throwing, pottery, course, weekend course, learn, develop, ceramics, ceramics course, throwing course,