C3165 - Pottery and Ceramics - All Levels (One enrolment per ceramics course per learner per term) [CPA]

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Start Date: 13/05/2025      End Date: 15/07/2025        Start Time: 10:00      End Time: 12:30        Hours per Week: 2.50      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £160.00 (tuition)     £286.00 (overseas)     £62.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Basil Olton        No of Places: FULL - click to check
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
On this course you will have the opportunity to learn or develop ceramic hand building. You will be able to experiment with the many creative possibilities of clay, concentrating on building, modelling, and assembling techniques. You will learn how to use variety of decorative techniques such as how to apply texture, pattern and how to use glazes.
Whilst on the course you will be encouraged to refer to a variety of cultures and artists who have inspired ceramic practice and use these influences within your own work.
Please note: This course is designed for students to learn and practise new skills - not to make big batches of work e.g., for commercial output. We have a large number of courses and students, so materials and firings are necessarily limited.

Objectives

Objectives
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Identify artistic/cultural influences as a starting point for practical work.Use hand-building techniques to construct a 2D or 3D form or shape.
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Demonstrate general understanding of glazing techniques through selection of appropriate glazes.
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Apply your knowledge of surface decoration techniques
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Identify a range of different clays and firing processes.
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Glaze a finished item
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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements except a commitment to attend each week on time and develop skills learnt outside of class time.
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Equipment Required

Equipment Required
We will provide basic materials, but not large amounts of clay or specialist glazes. You may need to purchase your own specialist materials.
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What courses can I go on to?

What courses can I go on to?
After completing this course, you can re-enrol or progress onto Pottery and Ceramics Workshop. You may want to think about promoting yourself and your work and consider enrolling on the Using Instagram and WordPress course. Please see our website Idea Store - Learning for further information on a range of Visual Arts courses or speak with your tutor. Your tutor will support you in researching these and other courses outside of Idea Store Learning.
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What examination is there?

What examination is there?
At the beginning of the course an initial assessment takes place to identify your level of
experience knowledge or current skills.
The tutor will carry out informal assessments to check your understanding, there is no exam.
You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the course.
Your tutor will let you know how you are getting on throughout the course to you will help you
work to your full potential.
At the end of the course you will receive written feedback.
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How will I know I am making progress?

How will I know I am making progress?
You will have an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ where the course learning outcomes are shown and
where you can set individual learning goals and monitor your own progress against these.
You will need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.
Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and will keep you informed of your progress.
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Other Info

Other Info
We have high expectations regarding attendance and punctuality. We expect 100% attendance for all scheduled sessions and that you do so punctually and are ready to start learning at the start of the class.
We acknowledge the rare occasions when that will not be possible, please inform us before the class by emailing ideastoreadmin@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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