Teaching has always been an important part of my creative life. Sharing ideas with others, and passing on skills and techniques, is something that I enjoy. My studio and its location have given me the freedom to design a series of small specialised classes and workshops for students who want to explore a wide range of decorative and sculptural skills and experimental firing techniques. I have built a sound framework for learning here at the Museum, and have established the right balance between teaching and making. I encourage a relaxed atmosphere and I focus on students individual needs and a shared group experience. 

New Course

Starting September 2017

Experimental Ceramic Workshop

Due to the demand for additional places in my ceramic classes, I am pleased to offer a new ten week course at the Museum 

Level: for makers who want to expand on their skills and are working towards independent practice

This course will explore the use of clay in an experimental way, using a variety of hand building and mould making techniques. Looking at how to achieve a variety of surfaces, exploring texture, colour and glaze with an emphasis on test pieces within the making.

Autumn term starts 18th September 2017

Monday 10.00 - 1.00
10 weeks
Fee £350.00
(Includes cost of clay and firings)

For more information contact Claire

Studio Group

Contemporary Ceramics
12 weeks Tuesday 10.00 - 1.00
6 students

Informal interviews by arrangement

Not suitable for beginners

Autumn term starts 19th September 2017

For more information contact Claire

Ceramic Workshop at the Economiser House

An introduction into the methods and creative
potential of handbuilding in clay.

Autumn term starts 19th September 2017

Tuesday
2.00 – 5.00
10 weeks
£350.00
(includes cost of clay and firings)

level  - suitable for all

For more information contact Claire

Short Course

Smoke & Fire
Two-Day Workshop

This course will explore a variety of smoke-firing techniques resulting from the interaction of clay and fire.  We will explore ways of creating unique surface patterns during the smoke firing process. There will also be an opportunity to experiment with a raku firing technique - a resist slip and glaze method known as naked raku. We will also use feathers, sugar and horsehair to create distinctive marks on the surface post firing.

Additional Teaching

West Dean College
Chichester
West Sussex

Short Course Programme

Experimenting with paper clay
20th -24th February 2017

Hand building large scale sculptural ceramics
16th March - 19th March 2017

www.westdean.org.uk