This course develops your throwing skills by focusing on efficiency and speed in production pottery, while gaining an insight into the Leach Studio style of production throwing.

When: Various, please see below
Where: Newlyn School of Art
Places: 5
Duration: 5 days (10:00am - 4pm daily, apart from the last day finishing at 3:30pm); arrive from 9.45am - 1 hour lunch)
Equipment & materials: Clay and a basic tool kit is provided: we focus on building core skills and working directly with the clay to get the most from a central selection of tools. Please bring additional tools if you wish to use them along with an apron and hand towel.
This course will: Make your throwing more consistent and efficient
You will leave with: Five pots that will be glazed, fired at the Leach Pottery, and sent to you* up to 12 weeks after the course has finished. Each piece needs to be within the footprint of 20 x 20 x 20cm. You are welcome to take one or two pieces of unfired work home if you wish. Please bring boxes and packaging for safe transport. 
Level: Intermediate - to do this course, you will need to be able to centre well, produce cylinders, and be able to achieve the forms that you aim for.

Price: £692

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Overview

This course will focus on production pottery and throwing repeat forms to a consistently good standard. You will:

• focus on repeating the same form to achieve consistency

• learn techniques to increase speed and efficiency

• explore the balance of form and function

• learn about weight and measurements in relation to size

• undertake exercises that encourage minimal steps in throwing and tool use.

At the beginning of this course, there will be a short introduction to production pottery, the tools that are most effective, workspace set-up, and clay preparation.

The tutor will then explore the learning points through a series of demonstrations followed by individual practice underpinned by guidance and support. The tutor will encourage the consideration of each stage of making, filtering out unnecessary use of tools and movements with an aim to achieve a deliberate and direct approach towards making and an improvement in production, quality, and consistency.

By the end of this course, you will have practiced repeating the same forms to specific measurements, have a sound understanding of the most effective methods for repeat production throwing, and improved your skills.

*if the address that you would like your work posting to is non-UK, extra postage may apply.

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