Ceramics Introduction

Join our Ceramics Introduction course to learn hand-building with clay to make ceramics. Learn hand-building small clay forms and glazing for kiln firing.

Provider

Glasgow Clyde College, Glasgow

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This course is available on the Glasgow Clyde College website.

Description

What will I learn?

During this Ceramics Introduction course, you will learn:

Coil building
Slab building
Tile/ Relief making
Finishing, glazing
Kiln Operating

You will spend the first few weeks learning about the basics of ceramics as well as health and safety. During the second half of the ceramics course, you will create a self-led project. The lecturer will guide you in research and design, maquette making, glaze testing and building final forms.

We will provide:

Clay
Glaze
Tools
Equipment
PPE

You should bring/wear:

Protective clothing (overalls or apron)
Clothes you don't mind getting dirty
Sturdy boots or trainers (ideally safety boots)

About Glasgow Clyde College

Glasgow Clyde College is a further and higher education college, located in Glasgow.

The college offers a broad range of courses across many subject areas, and has three easily accessible campuses in Glasgow at Langside, Cardronald and Anniesland.

With award winning teaching staff, the college is the largest further education provider in Glasgow and has the highest achievement rates in further and education in the area.

Glasgow Clyde College also has excellent links to universities to allow you to progress to degree level.

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