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DofE Skill : Pottery

Are you looking for a SKILL for your DofE ? 

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New class starting 

Secondary school : Years 10 - 13  (from age 14)

Monday afternoons at St Albans Pottery 4-5pm 

£20 per session includes all teaching, materials, glazing & firing

13 weeks of pottery, comprising:-

  • Pinching, coiling, slab work, sculpture  and throwing

  • Design and research

  • Decoration with coloured slips and under-glazes

Small classes

 

Click on form to REGISTER your interest.

Dates for the initial 13 workshops are:

October 5, 12, 19
November 2,9,16,23,30
Jan 11,18,25

Feb 1,8 

 

Note: 

  • DofE Skills requirements : Bronze = 13 weeks; Silver = 26/52 weeks; Gold = 52/78 - over rolling 13 weeks courses

  • We will run through lots of pottery techniques, including : pinch pots, coiling, slab work, sculpture as well as taking turns throwing on the wheel.  One session will be eco pottery working with raw clay (no firing)

  • Potters should bring an apron/ art shirt each week

  • On the day, pls let me know if your teen is unable to make a session.  They can collect clay the following week and catch up at home

  • Not all creations will be fired in time for the last class. Potters will be advised when to collect.

location: St Albans, England, UK

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