september, 2022

Time
September 22 (Thursday) 9:30 am - December 1 (Thursday) 12:00 pm
Location
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
length of course
10 weeks
Course details
Brief Description: This course introduces you to a variety of techniques and new subjects in contemporary ceramics in a well-equipped classroom.
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Course details
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
Learning Outcomes
- Acquire the technical skills to make objects from clay;
- Gain an understanding of ceramic processes;
- Learn about, and put to use, the materials that are offered in the workshop;
- Experiment with glazes, slips and underglazes;
- Research and develop an interest in contemporary ceramics;
- Record and evaluate results.
Extra costs on the course:
All of the basic tools and materials, including clay and glazes, are provided as part of the course fee but as the course progresses you may find that there are certain specialist tools, glazes or materials that you may wish to purchase for your personal use. In addition,participants will be encouraged to purchase their own underglaze colours (these are similar to the paints you might buy for a painting class and are around the same cost) further information and general help and advice on where to purchase these items will be available at the appropriate times from your course tutor.
For the first session you will need to bring:
Please wear sensible, comfortable clothes and footwear and bring the following items to your first class:
- Clean Overall/apron;
- Notebook/sketchbook;
- Clean towel for hand washing;
- A Pencil or pen;
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sunday’s , you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
This class is operating a Waiting List. Please call the office on 01223 712340 to be added to the waiting list
Tutor
Debora CaneDebora is an enthusiastic art tutor with nearly 40 years’ experience. Following a brief pottery apprenticeship with Chris Soulein the 1980s, she studied ceramics at Medway College of Design andset up her own ceramics studio,which she ran in Cambridge for many years. In recent years she has expanded her interests as an artist to include digital art and pen & ink.