Website: www.cyanclayworks.co
Tue 9 Sep - Tue 14 Oct 2025
Our studio Cyan Clayworks is based in the creative bustling area of Leith, with lots of great local amenities.
Over the six weeks we will cover a variety of approaches to making ceramics. Run by both us (Fiona and Chris), you will be able to benefit from our varied approaches and expertise. This course is ideal for complete beginners, but also suitable for those with prior experience who want to build on their skills.
It will include handbuilding. Firstly, the traditional method of coil building which is ideal for making unique vessels or sculptures. Fiona, who mainly specialises in coil building, will take you through the different stages of making and refining your individual pieces over a few weeks. We will also be covering slab-building, another popular type of handbuilding where you create pieces out of sheets of clay (these will be prepared for you in advance so are at the right consistency). We have a selection of press moulds for you to use for dishes and plates as well. Wheelthrowing will be taught by Chris; he will take you through the stages of centering, hollowing out and making a vessel starting with bowls. As you build on your skills and confidence at the wheel over the weeks you will be able to develop this further and try new forms.
Surface decoration is a big part of the course too - we will cover slip decoration (painting, monoprinting and stencilling for example), markmaking, and creating texture and pattern.
Further details and booking here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cyanclayworkscic/1678206
£270 per person
