Top 10 Best Ceramic Painting classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

This workshop will take you on a journey through the origins of Marbling. From the beautiful abstract Japanese technique of Suminagashi to the intentional Turkish technique of Ebru. You will learn how to mix your own marbling inks, paint on water and create alluring patterns to customise your own collection of ceramic bud vases. Don’t worry if you’ve never tried marbling before this workshop is suitable for beginners. Over the course of a relaxing morning, you will build up your marbling skills by making paper swatches and art prints before you then create a collection of gorgeous ceramic home decor. All your pieces will be available for you to take home after the class to wow your friends and family.

Starting with an introduction to the world of porcelain painting, materials, tools and techniques. China paints are in powder form, mixed with various mediums to a paintable consistency. Once fired and fused to the glaze it wont fade, stays permanent. During this class you will learn how to mix the colors, how to apply them by fine brushes on the glazed surface, creating delicate designs. By learning the complex, traditional way of hand painting you gain a skill, technique which you can use to decorate anything in the pottery world. Small classes, focused on you. Teaching the basic , clever techniques, controlled brush strokes to create fine, detailed patterns on glazed porcelain surface. No previous experience needed.

This is a 4 week course were you will learn the techniques of the fine art of decorating porcelain. By learning the complex, traditional European way of hand painting you gain the skills and techniques which you can use to decorate anything in pottery world. After firing on 800 degrees the motives sink into the glaze, making it permanent. First session : about the materials, mixing colors (China paints are in powder form, you have to mix it with a painting medium), learn the basic brush strokes, creating simple designs. Second session : refreshing the basics, and moving on to the more complex patterns. It is the start of layers on top of one another, creating a 3D effect. Painting the first layer, the base. The nature of painting medium is to evaporate, and by giving time for the first layer to properly dry, you ensure that it could be applied the second and third layer securely later. Also the occasion where we design your own plate and you start to paint a piece which will be yours to keep. Third session: Second layer of the pattern, fine outlines. Using different type of brushes, adding a beautiful definition to the patterns. Exciting development, slow, focused process. During the final session you will do step 3, called shadows. This is the session where you complete your own design, on a hand made bone china plate. After firing its yours to take home, which could be arranged within a week time after you complete the course. The classes are small (max. 3 people), to ensure you get proper attention and help from Erika to develop the techniques.