Ceramic Intensive with Phil Flanagan
Where beginners and improvers can throw, alter, trim their pieces and attach handles or attach sections. The class can move at the pace set by the participants and glazing/decorating will also be available.
This beginner throwing ceramics intensive course, taught by a master potter Phil Flanagan, is designed to introduce students to the fundamental skills of pottery-making. Over the duration of the course, students can expect to learn:
1. Centering and Pulling: Master the essential techniques of centering clay on the wheel and pulling up walls to create symmetric, well-formed vessels.
2. Making Vertical and Horizontal Forms: Learn to craft a variety of shapes, including tall, upright vessels and wide, horizontal forms, enhancing your versatility and creativity.
3. Trimming and Altering Forms: Discover how to refine and modify your pottery after initial throwing, focusing on trimming, adding texture, and adjusting shapes for a polished finish.
4. Glazing Techniques: Explore a range of glazing methods to bring color, texture, and durability to your pottery pieces.
Join us for this immersive course to develop your throwing skills, gain confidence, and create beautiful, functional ceramics under the guidance of an experienced master potter.
Thursdays 18:00-20:30
4 sessions
19th, 26th of February
5th, 12th of March
Saturdays 10:30-13:00
4 sessions
21st, 28th of February
7th, 14th of March
Intensive Throwing Class for Beginners
About Phil
Phil works from his home studio in a small hamlet on the north coast of Cornwall in the UK. His work focuses on wheel thrown tableware and decorative pit-fired pieces fired with sawdust and seaweed from local Cornish beaches. He takes his inspiration from his love of nature and the ever-changing Cornish coastline.
Originally from Liverpool, he spent over 30 years working as a surgeon, mainly in the UK but also in Africa and Australia. In 2017 he decided to make his hobby a full-time commitment, retired from surgery, and started Goonearl Ceramics.
He has taught manual skills throughout his whole career and specifically pottery over the last five. He loves sharing his own knowledge and collaborating with and learning from others.
You can see his work at:
www.instagram.com/goonearlceramics/
https://www.goonearlceramics.co.uk