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Immerse yourself in a personalised, hands-on ceramics experience with this intensive one-to-one workshop, tailored to your skill level and creative aspirations. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced artist, this session will guide you through sculpting techniques, helping you to create large, expressive forms with expert support.

Day 1: Foundations & Constructing Large Forms

• Introduction to working with clay: techniques, tools, and best practices for sculpting.
• Hand-building fundamentals: pinching, coiling, and slab-building methods to create large-scale pieces (wheel-throwing available upon request).
• Understanding structural integrity and balance when working on a larger scale.
• Lunch break (1 hour).
• Afternoon session: begin shaping your large-scale creation, incorporating textures and organic design elements.

Day 2: Refining & Sculptural Details

• Perfect your form with detailed finishing techniques.
• Experiment with surface decoration, including carving, stamping, and bold textural designs.
• Explore colour and composition using underglazes to enhance your sculpture.
• Lunch break (1 hour).
• Afternoon session: finalise your piece and prepare it for firing.

• All materials (clay, tools, coloured slips, and underglazes).
• Refreshments and snacks throughout the day.
• Your finished piece will be ready for collection approximately 4–6 weeks after the workshop, following bisque firing and glazing.

This one-to-one workshop runs on Thursdays & Fridays from 10 AM – 4 PM.
To book a session on your preferred dates, please contact me via live chat.