(Short Course) Ceramics Handbuilding

Course details
Year of entry
2025
Duration
8 weeks
Institution Code
G53
Location
Wrexham
Why choose this course?
From sculpture to chandeliers, decorative tiles to figurative work. Our 9-week evening class introduces you to the world of handmade ceramics. Taught in small classes you will be guided through all aspects of hand-built ceramics, from preparing the raw clay through to finished glazed pieces.
Key course features
- Practical sessions in our Regent Street Art School workshops.
- Discover a variety of ceramics techniques.
- Design and produce your own personal creations.
What you will study
This course will introduce you to some of the processes of Handbuilding ceramics. Participants will be guided through a variety of ceramic techniques, from preparing the raw clay through to finished glazed pieces.
You will be guided to produce your own individual design ideas using experimental methods guided by demonstrations.
Entry requirements & applying
This course is subject to minimum participants and payments will be returned in full if the course does not recruit the minimum cohort.
The booking for this course closes a week before the course start date.
Teaching & Assessment
The portfolio of work accumulated during the short course can be presented for assessment providing 10 HE credits.
Fees & funding
£195
This fee covers attendance and tutorage, including assessment and basic materials. Additional cost may be incurred if participants choose to work with non-standard materials or at high volume or large format.
Do you live in Wales? We have a number of funding opportunities available, please complete the form below to find out if you are eligible to study this course for free. Apply now via this form.
Once you have completed your fee waiver application this will go to our funding team to process, and we will then contact you as soon as possible to let you know if you are eligible or not to have your fees waived..
If you are eligible, we will then contact you to let you know how to secure your place on the course..
* Please note the fee waiver is only available to students studying 30 credits or less in an academic year. If you commence further study during this academic year, which will take you over 30 credits, this may result in the fee waiver being removed and you may be charged for the short course.
Course dates
The sessions will take place every Tuesday from 6pm until 8:15pm for 8 weeks:
Start Dates:
- Tuesday 8th April 2025
- Tuesday 10th June 2025