When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Yes
  • Tutor TBC CRS HPL - Grade H
  • Course Code W24CRSA01B
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This 5-week course is designed for those who would like make their own ceramic Christmas decorations.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Workshop health and safety and guidance on pottery tools.
  • Learn how to design and make your own ceramic decorations for the Christmas tree, gift tags, tealight or candlestick holders.
  • Learn hand building techniques
  • How to decorate your Christmas decorations.

Class format and activities

Demonstration, Q&A and guidance by tutor both individual and group these are practical hands-on sessions to develop your understanding of clay.

Entry requirements

This course is for everyone - beginners welcome

What you need to know before you enrol

Excellent attendance and punctuality are required from all students, you need to be able to join all five sessions to get the most out of this course. We make a per kilo charge for clay, which includes the bisque and glaze firing. These classes will be in the C22 ceramic studio.

What you need

Pen and notebook, clothes you do not mind getting dirty, closed toe shoes. Please bring any clay tools you have, however, there will be pottery tools available to use on the course, there are also beginners packs to buy at the college if you would like your own.

What you can do next

Other courses you may be interested in include: W24CRSA01C, Ceramic Focus: Coloured Clay W24CRSA01D, Ceramic Focus: Slip Casting Techniques W24CRSA01E, Ceramic Focus: Surface Design W24CRSA01G, Ceramic Focus: Throwing Cups and Mugs