Beginners Pottery Course

4-Week Ceramics Program

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There is a beautiful polarity in the act of kneading clay and shaping it to our will. From this relationship emerges a world of magnificent possibilities, an ongoing exploration of the limits of matter, its minerals, and the natural elements that give clay its color, richness, and unmistakable presence.

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This 4-week program is designed as an introduction to ceramics and its vast creative potential. Throughout the course, students will learn the fundamental hand-building techniques used to construct ceramic objects, developing skills through practice, experimentation, and repetition.

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We will work with the pinch, coil, slab, and hollowing techniques, creating 4-6 pieces in total. Some forms will be more demanding, such as jugs and sculptures, challenging both technical ability and creative thinking.

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Alongside building, we will explore surface decoration, learning to paint with underglazes (engobes) and gaining an introduction to glazes. By the end of the course, participants will glaze and finish selected pieces created during the program.

All materials, tools, underglazes, and glazes are included in the course fee, 280chf.

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Course Overview

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Week 1
Introduction to ceramics
Pinch technique and coil building

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Week 2
Slab technique
Painting previous pieces with engobes

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Week 3
Introduction to the hollowing technique
Finishing slab-built pieces
Exploration of different painting techniques

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Week 4
Finishing all pieces
Painting with engobes
Glazing at least two finished works

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