hand-crafted ceramics | made in Scotland
Throw and alter basic cylinders on the wheel creating texture perfect for raku firing.
This course is not suitable for beginners.
Please email to express interest info@nicolahenderson.co.uk
NB. Raku ware is for decorative use only
No dates set – please email or use the contact form at the bottom of the page to express interest
Important! Intermediate throwing skills are required for this workshop – you should be comfortable centering and throwing cylinder forms.
Throwing and altering demonstration introducing faceting, adding texture, carving and stretching. Trimming your pot whilst still on the wheel. Introduction to characteristics of raku-ware and glazing ideas.
Glazing and raku firing. Demonstration of basic glazing methods before glazing your own work. Then we fire your work outside using a rapid-firing raku kiln and reduction bins. You will be able to take your work away with you at the end of the firing.
I work from the Glasgow Ceramic Studios, Dennistoun, in Glasgow’s east end. Mostly producing one-off and small batch functional ceramics… read more…
