Earth and Rock

We’ll be digging, processing and learning about firing techniques and the essentials of glaze chemistry and the everyday materials you can use to make them! Everyone on the course will be able to develop a clay body and glaze made from collected and foraged materials and it will cover the science behind why and discuss ways of sustainable making and firing techniques. Week 1 - Foraging for clay Week 2 - Processing the wild clay Week 3 - Working with the material, ceramic sculpting techniques Week 4 - Glaze making with found and foraged materials Week 5 - Making a glaze blend Week 6 - Final week, glazing your work Dates and Times: Sunday 6th November 12pm - 6:30pm Sunday 13th November 4:30 - 6:30pm Sunday 20th November 3:30 - 6:30pm Sunday 27th November 4:30 - 6:30pm Sunday 4th December 3:30 - 6:30pm Sunday 18th December 4:30 - 6:30pm Location: On location in St.Annes wood and The Pot Project, Stokes Croft. Cost: £220 per person, 8 places available