Join two of the team from Aberdeen Ceramics Studio for this one-day workshop where you are invited to learn how to hand build clay sculptures with ceramicists AJ Simpson and Celda Tyndall.
This workshop invites beginners to learn how to build with clay as a material and encourages experimentation with shape and form.
Demonstrations will communicate how to create basic forms with clay and will also show how pieces of clay can be connected.
Over the course of the day, you will learn a variety of basic hand building techniques these involve coiling, slab building and pinch potting.
Using such techniques, participants are encouraged to build their own sculptures by hand, creating organic forms or more structured creations.
Additionally, participants will also learn how to prepare their work, ready for bisque firing using the kiln provided.
Maker’s pots can be collected at a later date.
It’s hoped that more clay creatures will emerge from our ceramic’s studio.
Learning Methods
This course will be delivered on campus from 10:00 - 16:00.
Activity Summary
- Minimum of 8 students, maximum of 12 in the group
- 6 hours of teaching in total over 1 day, 10:00 - 16:00 with a 30 minute lunch break and 15 minute breaks in the morning and afternoon.
Assessment
This course is not formally assessed.
Staff Delivering on this Course
AJ Simpson and Celda Tyndall
Delivering this workshop are two of the team from Aberdeen Ceramics Studio, both are recent alumni of Gray’s School of Art.
AJ Simpson won ‘The BBC’s Great Pottery Throwdown’ in 2022. Explored in their practice is the novel side of ceramics. This is demonstrated by their fun ‘blob’ series of decorative one-off characters. Additionally, the ceramicist combines their fun with function and as a result has created a series of blob crockery including blob mugs, bowls, plant pots and more. Recently exploring larger forms, Simpson has introduced a series of dinosaur blobs which showcase bright colours and goofy expressions.
Celda Mae Tyndall has a love for narrative design and femininity, both of which are shown through Tyndall’s jewellery and ceramic designs. Storytelling is at the heart of her practice and this is communicated through objects with messages expressed through kitsch aesthetic.
Within her ceramic work Tyndall has been creating cute and kitsch animal ornaments, incorporated are hand-built flower crowns finished with gold lustre.
Aberdeen Ceramics Studio
Aberdeen Ceramics Studio is a team of six passionate ceramicists and potters who share a vision to make working with ceramics available to everyone in the North East of Scotland. The team is made up of Aimee Morris, AJ Simpson, Amy Benzie, Celda Tyndall, Kevin Andrew Morris and Matthew Wilcock.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
This workshop is suitable for beginners.
Required Age
All students are required to be at least 16 years of age on the commencement of the course.
For Academic Year 2022/2023
Course fee: £120 per person
The fee is to be paid as part of sign up process and prior to workshop date.
After completing the registration form, you will be directed to the payment page. Your place on the course is not confirmed until payment has been received. If you have any difficulties locating the payment link or if you have registered for this course but have not completed the payment form, please contact us for a direct link to pay which will bypass registration.
Additional Costs
Essential core materials are provided.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided, however participants should bring their own lunch as most catering outlets on campus are closed during the weekend.
The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees:
Course Cancellation
If minimum participant numbers for this course are not met, the course will be cancelled and participants will receive a full refund.
Disclaimer
For new intakes course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in advance. For further information see:
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