Activities
6-Week Course: Refining Your Practice (Intermediate)
Class Information
This six week evening course is designed for potters ready to move beyond the basics, offering guidance to refine your throwing and explore more ambitious forms. Working in a studio environment, you will build confidence through repeat practice, develop consistency and control, and learn techniques that help turn ideas into high quality pieces. With a project-based approach, there is room to challenge yourself at your own pace while deepening your understanding of process, form and finish. This course is suitable for students who wish to expand their knowledge and skills, you must have completed our 'Advanced Beginners Course' or equivalent elsewhere.
The course runs every Thursday evening (apart from the third week - see below) from 6pm–8pm. All class dates are fixed and can’t be amended. Please see our calendar for upcoming courses.
Class Dates & Times:
23rd April : 18:00 - 20:00
30th April: 18:00 - 20:00
8th May : 18:00 - 20:00 *FRIDAY*
14th May : 18:00 - 20:00
21st May : 18:00 - 20:00
28th May : 18:00 - 20:00
*The last 15 minutes of each class is for tidying and cleaning your wheel/workstation.
All materials and firings are included in the class fee, we supply aprons but please wear clothing that you don't mind getting dirty! This course is for ages 14+.
If you would like to pay for your course in instalments please choose to pay with Paypal and select the 'Pay in 3' option, this is interest free
Participants must be in a sound physical condition and able to sit and work at a potter’s wheel. By booking, you confirm that you are fit to take part.
Cancellations
You have 14 days from booking this course in which to cancel and receive a full refund, if you have booked last minute and there are less than 14 days before the date of the class no refund of exchange will be offered, but you can transfer the booking to a person of your choice to take your place.
Any questions please call or email us : hello@outside-devon.com
Your Tutor
Stephanie Garnett
Stephanie Garnett is a marketeer by day and a potter by night. She teaches some of our taster sessions here at Outside and spends most of her free time in her home studio in Slapton, Devon producing her collection of wheel-thrown functional stoneware pieces.
She studied BA (Hons) Contemporary Craft at Falmouth University and has spent recent years building a practice rooted in functional wheel-thrown pottery, careful repetition with a meticulous attention to detail and high standards of making. Stephanie has developed a thoughtful approach to ceramics that balances function, form and finish. As a teacher, she is warm, encouraging and detail focused, helping students strengthen their process, improve consistency and grow in confidence at their own pace. Her teaching centres on process, practice and making well, through patient, hands-on guidance in every session.
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