Pottery Inspired by Nature - Beginners - Mansfield Library - Adult Learning

Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield

Date	12 January - 9 February 2023
Sessions	Thursdays: 1:30pm - 4pm
No. sessions	5
Venue	Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	Free

About this course

This course is part of the Miner2Major scheme, which aims to reconnect local people to Sherwood Forest’s sense of place, varied landscapes and cultural heritage. Air dry clay is similar to traditional clay but doesn't require a kiln to harden. This type of clay is useful for people who want to try their hand at rolling, coiling, stamping, and sculpting clay but don't necessarily want to spend the time and money learning traditional ceramics. No Prior knowledge required - suitable for beginners.

Working with our professional art tutor, on this course you will:

Preserve nature in the form of air dry clay leaf bowls.
Choose a leaf whose shape and texture you like and make an impression with it onto a thinly rolled sheet of air dry clay.
Cut around the edge of the leaf and form the clay leaf into a bowl. Decorated by applying washes of paint and varnish it

By the end of this course you will know how to build, decorate and varnish a form. These beautiful bowls make lovely home decor statement pieces. The course is aimed to give learners a good understanding of the processes by using examples and demonstrations.

Resources required:

1 kg DAS white air dry clay,
acrylic / watercolour paint,
rolling pin,
stamps,
synthetic paint brushes,
baby wipes,
cotton rags,
airtight container,
cling film

This course is programmed as part of the Miner2Major Landscape Partnership scheme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: