C/O Clay Studio
Our Classes
Our classes are inspired by free flow of life, flow of mind/thoughts. So these classes are not course/specific structure based. If you are in search for a space to explore your creativity with clay or if you just want to spend some time relaxing with yourself while exploring something new, these classes are for you. If you often wander about spending time in a space where you meet likeminded people while creating something in a coworking space, go ahead and book a slot for yourself. You can book a class for one session or you can come back as many times as you wish to (of course depending on slots available). You will learn techniques to make articles with clay. You will make your own article under my guidance. If you are in a mood to be free from our everyday structured and planned life, you are most welcome in our classes. I can assure you how surprised you will be to witness your limitless creativity. You will find happiness at the end of each creation. After all who doesn’t love the idea, of drinking tea from the mug he/she made or placing the art piece, beside the work place, made by self.
Class Structure
We have both single day workshop and regular classes. Our class bookings are per session basis so, if you are looking for a single day workshop you can book for a single date.
All our students work together i.e. if it is your first class you might share the studio space with another student who has some prior experience of working with clay. Classes happen every Friday and Saturday right now. And booking slots get enabled only 2-3 weeks before the date.
Single day workshop
-You will learn one hand building technique. And you will design and make one article with that technique on your own. (there is no strict rule of following the technique while making your article)
-you will paint your article if time permits.
-Workshop timing is 11:00 am to 1.30 pm. We appreciate your effort to be present at the studio on time.
-One-time workshops don’t consider working on wheel. Practicing on wheel is only for regular students
-You can take your article home either on the day itself or once first firing is done.
-I can glaze your article too if you want, with a minimal charge.
-Getting your article back home might take some time depending on the traffic of firing at the studio.
Regular Classes
- you will learn basic hand building techniques and how to make products using them.
- How to combine different hand building techniques.
-surface decoration techniques using underglazes. ( For first few classes)
-surface decoration techniques with engobe/slip.(once little comfortable with the use of underglaze and clay)
-How to apply transparent glaze to finish your articles.
-How to apply few basic colored glazes once you are comfortable with application of transparent glaze application.
-You will continue learning on wheel as well, besides hand-building techniques after at-least first few classes of hand-building.
-Regular students can continue working on the above techniques to gain mastery over them and do more experiments with clay.
-Studio will be available for regular students till 5.30 pm on those days to finish their work from their fifth class onwards. We encourage you to take up complex projects eventually.
-Once a student starts working on wheel, they must do at least six consecutive sessions on wheel to understand the technique.
-Other glazing techniques are not included in these classes. Separate glazing workshop can be arranged depending on students learning level and interest.
PS: If you are a beginner and you want to continue as a regular learner, but you are afraid that you don't understand few of the above technical terms. Don't worry, you will learn all the terms eventually during the class.
