Weekend Pottery Workshops

In response to student's requests for short courses concentrating on narrow aspects of the potters art, Douglas has been holding these 2 day workshops for last 5 years

Basic Throwing
  September 25th-26th 2010
This weekend will be 2 days of intensive wheel work for beginners/improvers.  With a mixture of group
demonstration and one to one instruction, great strides in skill and appreciation can be made.  As ever we will be using our renowned Donyatt clay which we mix here at the
pottery.  For students new to our pottery workshop, you will be working in a purpose built studio with first class wheels and equipment

Big Pots, joined pots
  May 1st-2nd  2010
This  2 day workshop shows you how to make bigger pots, without having to be a weight lifter. Expand your control and add scale to your creating.  Technique from around the world allow yo to make much bigger pots, using the skills of generation to develop large forms rather than be restricted by the weight of the clay

Advanced Throwing
  May 15th-16th 2010
Two days of stretching the clay and yourself, pushing back the boundaries and having fun with thrown forms!  These include manipulating surfaces, altering form, adding shape to shape and taking clay to the edge.  Rediscover the timeless and limitless possibilities of the non-round pot using little known traditional practices and techniques.  Explore forms you won't have thought possible.  Both flat and hollow ware to be covered.

Refreshments
Coffee breaks and meals are usually taken out in the garden when possible. Delicious lunches ( with wine) are provided, using our organic garden vegetables where possible. Good evening meals can be found in a variety of interesting pubs within easy reach of the pottery.

Accommodation
We can arrange bed and breakfast accommodation for you. Our students stay in private homes and farmhouses in or near the village. Alternatives are camping, hotels and inns. (Lists can be supplied on request.)

Booking
The fee for the weekend (including refreshments and lunch) is £150.00. a non-returnable deposit of £25.00 is payable on booking, the balance being due one month before the event. Cheques (in sterling) should be made payable to J. D. Phillips.