Description
Course Overview:
Join Roop at Devon Applied Arts workshop for 3 days in September to develop your throwing skills. This course is suitable for those with some experience to really focus on practicing their skills on the wheel. We will focus on intermediate level skills; throwing larger forms, composite pieces, repeat throwing, lidded forms depending on the aims of each student.
Roop will demonstrate techniques as the course progresses in line with the individual aims of the students.
During the course we will work on:
Day 1:
- Clay preparation: wedging techniques.
- Centering clay on the wheel – larger weights
- Individual focus on forms.
Day 2
- Essential thrown forms 2
- Repeat throwing, weighing out clay & use of measurement tools.
Day 3
- Turning forms
- Joining composite pieces
- Pulling and attaching handles
Roop will introduce you to the core methods & techniques using demonstrations, explanations with reference to examples from their (RAMP’s) own and others work. There is an excellent library of forms as well as books in the workshop which can be used to help inform your choices.
Whilst a core structure is provided, Roop will ask you to focus on particular forms or techniques relevant to you, so do have a think about how you want to use the course to develop your throwing skills.
If you have any questions or queries, do contact Roop at: mail@rampceramics.com
