Short Course

Intermediate Ceramics

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Duration

8 Weeks
Cost

£300
Tutor

Lucy Baxendale
When

Wednesday Evenings

This course is tailored to those who have already completed the beginner’s course, or who have good knowledge of ceramic processes and techniques.

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Overview

This course is your gateway to exploring ceramics with a personalized touch. Tailored to your interests, we'll organize demos based on what you want to learn, giving you the freedom to explore your ideas with expert guidance.

You'll dive into advanced glazing techniques, experiment with different types of clay, and gain hands-on experience that enhances your creativity. Basic materials are provided to get you started, and we'll advise on any additional supplies needed as your projects evolve.

If there's a specific technique you're eager to learn, let us know in advance, and we'll do our best to include it. This course is all about helping you develop your skills and artistic vision in ceramics.

What we do...

A woman in a colourful waistcoat is rolling out a slab of clay. She is leaning over the work and there are people also rolling out clay behind her, out of focus.

A student is kneading clay. Their hands are messy from the clay and they are mid-action.

Someone is about to sponge down a plaster cuboid in our ceramics workshop

Venue, Dates, Times

Term starts on 30th April. There will be 8 sessions, and there will be a half term break on the week of 28th May. The last session will be 25th June.

All sessions will be held in the Ceramics workshop at our Folly Lane Campus. Sessions will start at 6.30pm and will finish at approximately 9pm.

About the Tutor...

Lucy Baxendale works on a ceramic sculpture in her home studio.

Lucy Baxendale is a Ceramicist, Illustrator, and Community Artist from rural Herefordshire. She transforms her sketches into unique 3D sculptures, where lines evolve into stories.

Her work bridges imagination and reality, featuring unglazed, stained surfaces that capture the essence of a sketch. Lucy’s playful approach invites you to see drawings come to life in new, unexpected ways.

Recognized as Craft and Design magazine’s “One to Watch” in 2011 and one of Ceramics Monthly’s Emerging Artists in 2022, Lucy continues to refine her practice.

A black and white clay sculpture of person looking at their hand.

A black and white sculpture featuring a face.

Rachael sits in the ceramics workshop handling clay. She is smiling to someone off-camera.

The ceramics short course has been an absolute dream. Lucy is so knowledgeable and supportive, she's really encouraged me to find my own personal style which has been a magical experience. I would recommend it to anyone considering getting into clay.
Rachael - Intermediate Ceramics Short Course

Short Courses FAQs

What age do I have to be to do a short course?

Unless otherwise stated, our short courses are suitable for 16+.

We recommend anyone aged 16-17 is accompanied by someone 18+ who is also a paying participant.

What do I need to bring with me?

Basic materials are provided on all of our short courses, and you will be advised on any additional materials you may want to buy for personal projects whilst on the short course.

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes, long hair tied back when using workshop equipment, and no highly flammable clothes if using fire).

Do I need to have had experience?

All of our short courses, unless specifically stated, are suitable for beginners or people with a little experience. There will usually be a mix of abilities in the group.

How many people are in the class?

Group sizes vary course to course, but we keep them small where possible so you get as much tutor time as possible. At the moment, the largest short course group is 15 people.

Do I get a certificate?

Courses like these can look great on your CV and are good for professional development. Therefore, we award certificates at the end of the course, provided that you attended enough of the sessions.

Our short courses are non-credit bearing programmes.