Short Courses
Courses at Matt Smith Ceramics take place in our friendly and laid-back studio at Charlton Barns near Chichester in West Sussex with our guest pottery specialists .
We pride ourselves on being a collaborative studio, filled with friendly faces and supportive, like-minded creators of all abilities. Tools will be provided, but please bring an apron or old overshirt; pottery can be a messy business!
Short Courses
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Peacock Glazing with Ann Batten
3-hour class | Tuesday 13th Feb | 10am-1pm
This workshop with Annie demystifies the complex ‘peacock’ method of glazing. Each student will be provided with two hand thrown bisque bowls to decorate with careful guidance. You will learn how to use flux and an array of coloured glazes to create the stunning fluid and unique patterns associated with the peacock style. We will then fire your pieces to be collected a few weeks later.
The cost of this course includes all materials and glaze firing. Tools will be provided, just bring an apron.
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Porcelain Throwing with Deborah Harwood
Wednesday 14th and Friday 16th Feb 2024 | 10 - 4
Although porcelain has a reputation of being difficult to throw with, it is actually a matter of understanding the differences of this clay from the other clays more commonly thrown with. This course will be 2 sessions of 4 hours over 2 days. Deborah will guide you through preparing the clay, throwing a cylinder to creating different forms, turning and refining your work.
To attend this course, you do need to have some throwing experience. The cost of this course includes all materials, bisque and transparent glaze firing. Tools will be provided, just bring and apron.