Introduction to Hand-Built Ceramics

Lovely teacher, and nice setting in the back of an haberdashery shop. If you are thinking of a Ghost movie scene, then turn elsewhere, as you won't find a spinning wheel tool, nor will you be able to craft something anywhere close to a vase. This is due to two reasons: 1) you will be given the basics to mould the clay, but not much more in the way of making your work of art something of use (collapsing clay tea cups and vases were a common theme across participants, with a few giving up and starting over 1h 30mins into the session... Never a great sign); 2) no glazing, which means you will go back home with a modelled piece of clay, that can be easily re-modelled with some water, but that is obviously not fit for use in any way (the clay will dry out and break, and if you add water, it will lose its shape). Having said this, it was a funny way to spend the afternoon, and going back to a childhood and fun (though frustrating) activity