Outside Devon • 6-Week Tea Set Course : Wednesday Afternoons

Class Information

Over six weeks, you’ll dive deep into the craft of wheel thrown teapots and cups. Guided by your tutor Ella, you’ll learn the full process of throwing and assembling a tea set incorporating all the different skills required to make a a tea set from throwing the tea pot to adding spout, pulling a handle, throwing a lid to match the pot taking into account shrinkage, then focussing on consistency and control as you create a set of cups.

Each week will cover key skills such as trimming, pulling handles, lid fitting, spout attachment, and surface decoration.

This course is ideal for confident beginners who have some experience centring clay and throwing basic forms. You’ll work in a small group of four with plenty of one to one guidance and time to refine your personal style.

By the end of the six weeks, you’ll have created a balanced, fully functional wheel thrown teapot and matching cups a set to enjoy for yourself or as a beautiful gift.

This course will be held every Wednesday evening from 6pm - 8.20pm. All class dates for this course are set and can’t be amended. Please see our calendar for more courses.

Class Dates & Times:

21st January : 18:00 - 20:20

28th January: 18:00 - 20:20

4th February : 18:00 - 20:20

11th February : 18:00 - 20:20

18th February : HALF TERM BREAK

25th February : 18:00 - 20:20

4th March : 18:00 - 20:20

*The last 20 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 either use 'Paypal Pay Later Option' or enter the voucher code 'coursedeposit' at checkout, this 50% deposit is subject to our usual cancellation policy stated below. We will require the remaining 50% of the course fee two weeks before the course start date.

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

Ella Mee

Ella has recently graduated with a BA in Ceramics from Cardiff School of Art and Design, where she specialised in using local and found materials in glazes and functional pottery with experimental firings. While she primarily throws pots on the wheel, she has experience in hand building and figurative sculpting.

Working as a studio assistant at Kigbeare Studios in Okehampton, she had her first taste of teaching and relished seeing the therapeutic effect that clay can have. When teaching, she especially enjoys adapting to the individual’s learning style and goals, and ultimately hopes to pass on her joy and enthusiasm for clay!

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