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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Make & Give a Mug This Christmas
Wednesday 6th November 10am - 3.00pm & 13th November 10am -12.30pm
This course give you the chance to not only receive some detailed tuition in creating from your own design, but to create the ultimate personalised gift for a loved one at Christmas. Think about what type of vessel your chosen loved one likes to drink from? what style of mug would this drink suit?
On this course you will receive -
A 15 minute personal lesson on creating your exclusive mug design. Including throwing, turning, handling and finishing. Video rights of this lesson from Matt making your exclusive design
Matt will create your mug for you to keep (bisque fired). You will then spend time creating up to 4 x your unique designs.
To attend this course, you do need some throwing experience. The cost of this course includes all materials and glaze firings. Please bring an apron, and, of course your design.
The cost of this course is £155.
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Christmas Bauble Making Course
Friday 22nd November 2024 10.00-1.00
Get ready to unleash your creativity and join us in this Christmas Bauble making course. Create beautiful personalised ornaments for your tree.
Over this course you will learn,
- How to slip cast your own beautiful Christmas Baubles using a slip mould,
- Fettling the baubles to prepare them for decoration
- Learn how to create slip trails to decorate the baubles.
The cost of this course is £75.
Materials - please bring an apron.