Modeling & Ceramics

Ceramics: turning techniques for beginners

12-14 years, 14-18 years, 18-24 years, 24+ years

8 lessons

Saturday

During the day

From 01-02-2025
to 05-04-2025

Teacher: Vera Hamers

Price: €245,00

About this course

Also want to turn a lump of clay into something beautiful?
Then sign up for this course.
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands in the clay.
Discover your talent and find your own twist.
Come try and make it your own pot.

What will you learn?
You will learn the basic techniques of pottery:
– Process from clay to pot
– Knowledge of various types of clay
– Basic technique of turning
– Kneading
– Centering (of about half a kilogram of clay)
– Opening
– Pulling up
– Shaping
– Turning down
– Glazing the pot

What to make
– Cups and mugs without ears
– Bowls, tea lights or tapas dishes
– The work pieces will be glazed together in the last lesson of the course

How to learn
– Step-by-step explanations
– Individual guidance
– At your own pace
– Maximum of 10 students

Who do you learn from?
Vera is an enthusiastic and patient turner who enjoys using humor to pass on to you her skill, knowledge and passion for clay.

What should you bring?
– 2 old towels
– Dishcloth
– Old clothes, overalls or apron (stains are washable)
– Lots of sociability, humor, fun (and a little patience)
– Tip: short nails (preferably no rings and bracelets)
– Bottle of drink

What is and is not included
– Basic materials included
– Clay and bisquit firing costs included
– Glaze and glaze firing costs €10 per kilo of workpiece

Still in doubt?
If you still have doubts, or want to find out if this course suits you? Then follow one of the trial classes.

Course dates

Location: Herbenusstraat 89, Maastricht

01-02-2025 to
05-04-2025
(8 lessons)
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Please note that your registration is not final until confirmation from the instructor by email.

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IS THERE NO BUDGET AT HOME FOR SPORTS OR CULTURE?

Would your child like to take a course at the Free Academy Maastricht, but there is no budget at home? Or are you 18 years or older and there is no money left over to participate in creative activities? The Free Academy Maastricht works together with the Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur Limburg and the Volwassenenfonds Sport & Cultuur to reimburse tuition and/or materials for children, young people and adults living around the subsistence level.