Decoration Short Course

Starting Monday 23rd November 6 – 9 pm.

The Decoration Short Course is for those who want to learn more about some of the decorating techniques used in pottery. It is suitable for hand builders and throwers alike.

You will need freshly made work, leather hard work and sometimes bisque fired work for the classes – there is limited focus on teaching how to make your work – the full focus is on learning how to accomplish more advanced decorating techniques.

Prerequisites – You should be able to make basic forms on the wheel or by hand – at least an Introduction to Pottery or Introduction to the Wheel Short Course!

Week One

• Using coloured slip
• Sgraffito

Week Two

• Layering slip and underglazes
• Washi
• Slip Trailing

Week Three

• Carving and Piercing

Week Four

• Wax resist – texturing the clay
• Wax resist – glazing and layering

Week Five

• Nerikome and Neriage

This course is fully inclusive of materials, firings, basic tools, a quarter sheet of washi, and free access to Open Studios for the duration of the course and to finish all course work.