(Short Course) Ceramics Handbuilding

Applied art student in workshop

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

To find out the most up to date fees for this course please contact shortcourses@wrexham.ac.uk.

If you are a staff or student at Wrexham University current or living in Wales, you may be eligible for a fee reduction or waiver on eligible courses.

Please contact shortcourses@wrexham.ac.uk for further details.

Course dates

The sessions will take place every Tuesday from 6pm until 8:15pm for 8 weeks: 

Start Dates: 

  • Tuesday 10th June 2025

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