Join ceramicist Qian Liu in 2-day workshop learning to throw with porcelain clay.
about the course
Through demos and one-to-one teaching, you will learn the making process with porcelain. 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.
“Really enjoyed this session, Qian is very knowledgeable and the small class meant there was plenty of opportunities for 1:1 advice. It was extremely useful to further develop both my throwing skills and how to work with porcelain specifically. ”
Tutor: Qian Liu
Date & Time: Sat 21st June, 10am - 4pm & Sun 22nd June, 10am - 3:30pm
Venue: Wheel Studio, New Brewery Arts
PRICE:
Residential Option (including 2-night stay)
£390 (£0.00 VAT)
Non-residential Option
£300 (£0.00 VAT)
Who is this for?
This workshop is for those aged 18 and over. Best suited for those who have some experience in throwing and are able to centre the clay as a minimum.
What you will need:
All materials provided.
Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or bring an apron with you
Please tie back loose hair and remove jewellery
Firing of one piece per person is included. Your finished piece will be glazed in a transparent glaze. We will contact you when your work is ready for collection, up to 6 weeks later.
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Accommodation
You will be staying in our stylish accommodation on site. The Barrel Store accommodation will be reserved for students for the whole weekend and you will each have a room of your own. 2-night stay includes Friday 20th & Saturday 21st June
An additional 1-night stay on Sunday 22nd June is an optional extra.
Catering
This weekend residential course includes breakfast and lunch as well as teas, coffees and homemade cake.
For your evening meal, you will have access to a fully equipped kitchen in your accommodation. Alternatively, we have a number of recommendations for eateries in Cirencester.
If you are attending the 2-day ‘Non-residential Option’ lunch on both days is included in the ticket price, as well as teas, coffees and homemade cake.
meet your tutor
Qian Liu specialises in throwing forms either in stoneware or porcelain. Qian was previously apprenticed to Tom Knowles Jackson ( UK) and Steven Sheridan ( Australia), both of which specialise in thrown functional wares.
The aspiration behind Qian's pursuit of 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).
Tutor Qian Liu
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