These 6 week Saturday courses offer an excellent introduction to hand building with clay.
Ideal for beginners and those wanting to develop their skills.

2024

Saturday Course:

→ 13 Apr - 25 May*
(13, 20, 27 Apr and 4, 11, 25 May)

→ 5 Oct - 16 Nov*
(5, 12, 19, 26 Oct and 2, 16 Nov)

*Course includes a one week break between the final two sessions to allow enough time for drying and firing before the final glazing process.

Levels: Beginner + Refresher

Tutor: Orli Ivanov

Times: 11AM - 1:30PM

What to Bring: A notebook and any source material you’d like to work from. Wear old clothes as you may get messy.

Top Tip: It’s easier to have trimmed nails as your hands will be your primary tools

What’s included: All materials and firings

Where: Art Hub Studios, Unit 1B, Building 28, Westminster Industrial Estate, Woolwich, SE18 5TF

Students will be taught a variety of hand-building techniques such as pinching, coiling and slab building, as well as being introduced to methods for surface decoration using colourful slips and simple glazes.

At the end of the course, students will have a selection of hand-made ceramics, that can be used and displayed at home.

This course is suitable for beginners and anyone looking to develop their skills with the option of working on more challenging projects with the tutors' support.

The course will cover:

→ Introduction to clay

→ Pinch and coil techniques

→ Slab building

→ Slip decoration

→ Glazing

About Orli Ivanov:

Orli’s work explores the universal themes of the human experiences and nature. Her work is mainly sculptural however she also creates unique vessels and functional ware, she always explores new techniques, colour and textures as part of her creative journey.

Orli received her Sculptor BA in UAL Camberwell, Ceramics Diploma at City Lit and Ceramics MA in University for The Creative Arts, she has been teaching ceramics and exhibiting her work for 10 years.

Cancellations and Refunds: If you cancel 7 days or more before the course begins, we will provide a full refund minus a £10 admin fee. If you cancel less than 7 days before the start date of the course no refund will be given.

All our courses run on a minimum number of participants. If we do not reach the minimum number of participants for the course we unfortunately have to cancel. We will notify you 7 days before the start date and you will receive a full refund or we can transfer over to another date.

Participants must be over the age of 18.

Art Hub Studio members get 10% discount