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Potland Inn Project

Community Making – inspirations

As part of our research and planning for the SSW Community Making Space programme 2024 we are welcoming three national and international guests who also run spaces that connect communities through making and craft. We are excited to welcome Manoeuvre, the Portland Inn Project and Myvillages. Join us for talks, activities and a bowl of soup and get inspired by our trans-local friends and colleagues. How to attend the event This programme is partially supported by the Aberdeenshire Council Local […]

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Sculptural Kiln Building Intensive

Course Leader: Jenny MacKenzie Ross Places: 6Cost: £650 residential / £550 non-residential (includes tuition, materials and consumables) Dates:Courses starts on 28 October (end date to be confirmed) Booking: Book online below or phone SSW on 01464 861372. Access information is at the bottom of this page. More information and booking to be announced shortly. Booking Booking opens soon. You will receive a booking confirmation email to the provided address once your booking is complete. Please read or listen to our Courses […]

Sculptural Carving in Clay

Course Leader: Amy Benzie Places: 6 (Beginners +)Cost: £250 (£225 non residential)This cost includes tuition, firings and materials Dates:Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 November 2024 Booking: Book online below or phone SSW on 01464 861372. Information on access is at the bottom of this page. In this course, participants will be guided through a range of processes centred on carving into clay. You will be introduced to a range of tools, learn how to add a variety of textures to […]

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Large Sculptural Handbuilding

Course Leader: Amy Benzie Places: 8 (Beginners +)Cost: £250 (£225 non residential)This cost includes tuition, firings and materials Dates:Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 July 2024 Booking: Book online below or phone SSW on 01464 861372. Access information is at the bottom of this page. In this course, participants will be supported to develop and refine hand-building skills – specifically how to get the most from building with coils and pinching. Using this age-old technique, learn how to play with scale, form […]

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Glazing Intensive

Course Leader: Amy Benzie Places: 6 (Intermediate+)Cost: £650 residential / £550 non-residential (includes tuition, materials and consumables) Dates:Course 1: 8 – 12 July 2024Course 2: 10 – 14 March 2025 Booking: Book online below or phone SSW on 01464 861372. Waiting list: If the course is full, please contact admin@ssw.org.uk and leave your details and we will put you on our waiting list. An in-depth course exploring experimental and sculptural glazing. Glaze is a rich part of the ceramics process, offering a huge range of […]

Introduction to Working with Plaster

Course Leader: Amy Benzie Places: 6 (Beginners +)Cost: £250 (£225 non residential)This cost includes tuition, firings and materials Dates:29 & 30 June 2024 Booking: Book online below or phone SSW on 01464 861372. Information on access is at the bottom of this page. In this course, participants will be introduced to the wonder of material: plaster and its many applications. There will be demonstrations throughout and an opportunity to have a go at making simple one and two part press […]

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Introduction to Throwing

Course Leader: Amy Benzie Places: 6 (Beginners +)Cost: £250 (£225 non residential)This cost includes tuition, firings and materials Dates: Course 1: Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 May 2024Course 2: Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 March 2025 Booking: Book online below or phone SSW on 01464 861372. Information on access is at the bottom of this page. In this course, participants will be guided through the process of throwing vessels on the potter’s wheel – from preparing clay through to centring and […]

Making Sessions: Introduction to Natural Dyeing

13 & 27 August and 3 September Sunday 13 August11am – 2pm Introduction to Natural Dyeing: Part 1Join this workshop in two parts, led by Zoe Robson from Fleece 4 Ewe, together we will create beautiful colours using natural, environmentally sustainable materials to dye our washed, carded wool. Working through the process step by step with Zoe we will build a foundation of learning in the art of natural dyeing. Sunday 27 August11am – 2pm Introduction to Natural Dyeing: Part […]

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