Getting to grips with clay, glaze and firing-everything you need to know
Our well-equipped studio with all types of equipment to facilitate hand building amongst many other techniques is nestled in the Hillside at Chillaton.
Our aim is to offer In-Service Educational Training for teachers who may find themselves in charge of running pottery lessons in school, firing the kiln and all associated tasks.
To help teachers running pottery at advanced levels including GCSE, A Level and Pre-U or City and Guilds level
Frequently Asked Questions. What will I do exactly?
You will learn everything you need to know to run pottery in school. An initial assessment of your needs will enable us to create a course specifically to suit your needs. We can visit your school or simply listen to your concerns and devise the best way forward.
Typically, you will need to understand the best clay for your practise and its care and management. The most cost-efficient way to provide the materials and tools to run your classes.
The care and management of your kiln with firing schedules and health and safety
Glazing made easy and affordable and relevant firing schedules.
We can suggest all types of projects for the level you are teaching for the best outcomes.
A booklet will accompany the course and Health and safety requirements.
What does the cost cover?
Lesson, all materials firing and refreshments
Do I need to bring anything?
Just yourself we provide all materials aprons and towels.
Bring a hair tie and don’t wear your Jewellery, watch or bangles. Sensible footwear is compulsory.
Can I keep the pottery I make?
Yes, what you make on the day will be perfect for use as samples
How many people will be on a session?
Your establishment can decide how meany members of staff need training. This will also depend on whether the course is run in your school or our studio. Typically this is a whole day course with the possibility of adding to it in the future.
Anything I need to know?
We wear hard hats in the pottery as we have beams which restrict height in places.
