Ceramics and Pottery
Clay is a fascinating material.
It has a wealth of properties making it a very versatile and fun material
to work with, using a wide variety of modeling, decorating and firing
techniques.
Gaynor Thomas
Esther Ley
The pottery class is suitable for people with
little or no knowledge of the medium. Members are taught how to hand build
with clay using time honoured techniques such as coiling, slabbing, and
slip casting in order to make vessels. They are also taught decorating
techniques using slips and glazes prior to firing the work.
Individuals are not limited to making pots and bowls, but are encouraged to be creative in their approach.
Additionally individual members have produced a vast range of items from wall plaques and planters though to table lamps and sculptural forms.
The clay workshop provides a very tactile and relaxing experience to anyone who participates.
The actions of molding and manipulating clay can be very satisfying and therapeutic in nature.
The workshops are held every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
by Richard Williams
by Matthew Booth
by Mathew Booth
Celfi Gallery and Shop have a gallery with examples of some of our members' work
For times of this and other workshops return to the Workshop Timetable.