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Artist Kane Stonestreet on group residency 2023. Photo by Felicity Crawshaw

Carving Large Forms

Course Leader: Amy Benzie Places: 8 (Beginners +)Cost: £250 (£225 non residential)This cost includes tuition, firings and materials Dates: Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 October 2023 Booking: Book online below or phone SSW on 01464 861372. 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 the surface of pots and sculptures, and be guided through the process of hollowing […]

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Introduction to Handbuilding

Course Leader: Amy Benzie Places: 8 (Beginners +)Cost: £250 (£225 non residential)This cost includes tuition, firings and materials Dates:Course 2: Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 March 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 guided through a range of processes in hand-building with clay. Together we will explore traditional techniques including coiling, slab building, pinch pots and press moulding to create sculptural and […]

Ceramics and print

Course Leader: Amy Benzie Places: 8 (Beginners +)Cost: £250 (£225 non residential)This cost includes tuition, firings and materials Dates: Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 December Booking: Book online below or phone SSW on 01464 861372. Over this weekend course you will get the chance to explore a range of techniques of printing with and onto clay, learning how to create remarkable graphic quality with basic tools and materials in the SSW ceramic studio. You will learn a variety of mono-printing […]

Glazes. Photo by Felicity Crawshaw

Glazing Intensive

Course Leader: Amy Benzie Places: 6 (Intermediate+)Cost: £650 residential / £550 non-residential (includes tuition, materials and consumables) Dates:Monday 29 January – Friday 2 February 2024 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 fundamental part of the ceramics process, offering a huge range of colours, depth and texture.  Across […]