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Classes & Courses

Listed below are current and forthcoming classes and courses

A Potters Studio Summer School 2010

23 - 27 August, 2010

Join a small group of enthusiastic potters for a week in Penicuik during the Penicuik Arts Festival with potter Jane Kelly, from Monday 23rd to Friday 27th August and Monday 20th - Friday 24th September from 10am to 3pm daily. Throwing, handbuilding, raku and smoke firing. Beginners welcome.

Cost £150 includes workshop, materials and light refreshments; extra firings at cost.

http://www.kosmoid.net/pottery/summerschool

Penicuik Pottery in the heart of old Penicuik has frequent fast buses from Edinburgh. Accommodation can be arranged.

at Penicuik Pottery

Valleyfield House, 17 High St, Penicuick, EH26 8HS

The Meadows Pottery Edinburgh - Pottery Classes

1 January 2010

Our classes run continuously through the year and are taught in our Edinburgh workshop, with a maximum of 4 people in each class. Lessons focus on throwing, eventually covering the whole making process from clay to kiln. As classes are ongoing you can book in at anytime if there are spaces available. The cost is £17.50 per 2 hour lesson and covers all material and firing costs. Please check our website to see what we do and feel free to call in, phone or email for more details.

at The Meadows Pottery

11a Summerhall Place, Edinburgh EH9 1QE

Intensive Throwing Courses

27 April - 1 May, 2009

Five Day Intensive Throwing Course

27th April - 1st May
Cost £240 incl. lunch, £395 with full board and accommodation

Weekend Intensive Throwing Course

9/10th May
Cost £120 incl. lunch, full board and accommodation available.

Maximum of three participants so courses are very flexible and tailored to individual requirements.

NEW CERAMIC EVENING CLASS

1 January 2008

Deepfired Ceramic Studio in Govan will be running further Monday night ‘Introduction to Ceramics’ courses this year and Wednesday evenings will be a flexible evening where people can come and use the facilities, materials and technical assistance to work on their own projects.

The introductory course will introduce you to the techniques involved in ceramic art including throwing, hand-building, mould-making and decorating techniques. It will run for 8 Wednesday evenings from 6.30 to 8.30pm, from the 4th August – 22nd September and the 8th October – 26th November. The course fee which includes tuition, materials and kiln firings is £120.

The Wednesday Ceramics will run on 4th August – 22nd September and the 8th October – 16th November. The fee is £120 which includes materials, firings and technical assistance. Please call to discuss your project before booking on to this block.

To request a brochure with more information and details of how to book, please

Mansefield Studios - Pottery Classes

14 May 2007

Tom Butcher offers sessions for beginners (approx 2 hours) making a mug (or whatever it turns into!) for £25 per person.
He is also happy to offer classes for people with more experience, or pottery parties for children.
People are welcome to call and discuss any requirements.
www.tombutcherceramics.com

at Mansefield Studios,

Mansefield House, Arrochar, Argyll and Bute, G83 7AG

Newcastle College

1 January, 2006 - 1 January, 2008

Foundation Degree in Contemporary Ceramic Practice at Newcastle College.
A new and exciting degree level course that is more career-focussed than a traditional BA (Hons) Degree. This is a two-year full time course with a strong vocational element.
FREE 1 or 2-day introductory courses (dates to be arranged) for anyone interested in finding out more about the course or department.
Free short courses also available.

at Newcastle College

Rye Hill Campus