Through demos and one to one teachings you will learn the making process with porcelain clay over the course of 2 full days, with experienced thrower Qian Liu

In day 1,You will start by focusing on clay preparation before getting started on the wheel. You will be shown how to throw different forms such as cups and bowls, and how to think about design considerations particular to the material of porcelain clay.

In day 2 you will be shown how to turn the forms you made during the day 1, factors to consider when drying and firing porcelain.

Tutor: Qian Liu
Date & Time: Thu 10th & Fri 11th April, 10am - 4pm
Venue: Wheel Studio, New Brewery Arts
PRICE: £240 (£0.00 VAT)

Suitable for all abilities.

Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over.

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.

Our on-site café Blend is open until 4pm each day.

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Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is suitable for those with experience of throwing.

You must be able to centre clay on the wheel.

What you will need:

All materials are included.

Please bring an apron or wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty!

Please remove jewellery and tie long hair back.

You may wish to bring your own sketch book.

2 pieces per person is included in this workshop. All pieces with be fired with a transparent glaze. Firings take up to 6 weeks, you will be contacted as soon as your work is ready.

Please collect and take it home as soon as possible.

Accommodation: 
Residential option available. Find out about our accommodation, costs and how to book here.

Meet Your Tutor

Qian Liu specialises in throwing forms in stoneware and porcelain. Qian was previously apprenticed to Tom Knowles Jackson ( UK) and Steve Sheridan ( Australia), both of which specialise in throwing functional ware.

The aspiration behind Qian’s pottery is to create well considered functional wares that poise between prose and poetry, work situated in the containment of utility ( prose) yet able to offer beyond its functional realm ( poetry).