This class is run by Helen Lucas, an independent tutor who hires West Hove Studio. Booking and payment are handled directly by the tutor.
Drop-in ceramics and glaze sessions in Hove
Drop-in sessions that can be booked in advance, on a single workshop basis. Sessions are untutored, but Helen is at every session and always has time for informal chats about technical things and questions.
Session dates and times
Each session is 2.5 hours and costs £24. Sessions run on Thursdays, 3–5.30pm or 6.30–9pm:
15th & 22nd October
5th, 12th, 19th & 26th November
10th & 17th December
Who is it for?
Anyone who has completed Helen's beginner or intermediate course. It's also for ceramicists who have experience with ceramics and glaze and can work unsupervised.
What materials, tools and equipment are provided?
Kiln firings, pre-made glazes and one type of clay are included in the cost of a session. You can bring your own things as long as they relate to stoneware. For example, if you want to bring a different clay or glaze, make sure it's stoneware, as Helen fires at cone 6, 1223°C.
Materials included
ES5 Earthstone: hand building / slab building clay
ES20 Earthstone: hand building / slab building clay, usually for larger works. This clay is £4 per kg. Please weigh the piece you want fired at the end of your session and write it in the Clay Dues book.
Coloured slips in a variety of colours
Underglazes for stronger colours
A variety of pre-made glazes in buckets for dipping, and smaller pots for brushing
Raw ingredients: oxides, carbonates and coloured stains in water mixes for rubbing into textures
Raw ingredients to mix glazes, by appointment only (if you've done the intermediate course). Please get in touch before the session to share the stoneware glaze recipe you want to try. Recipe books are available at sessions.
Equipment and tools
Boards, cloths, rolling pins, stick guides, plaster moulds and slip for joining. Hair dryers.
A variety of mark making, carving, shaping, grating, slicing and scraping tools, three full alphabet fonts and most tools you would expect
A large collection of brushes and specialist fettling sponges
A collection of object patterns to guide or inspire ideas and constructions
Glaze recipe, clay technique and ceramic design books and print-outs
Laminated guide reminders on how to use the materials and equipment
Good to know
Sessions are 2.5 hours long. Please include setting up and wiping down in this time.
There's no space in the studio to leave your work unless you're leaving it to be fired, so please take it home.
Help yourself to tea and coffee.
How to book
Pots & Glaze Club is run by Helen Lucas (Helen Rebecca Ceramics), who hires West Hove Studio. Book a session using the button above, then email helenrebeccaceramics@gmail.com to confirm which date you'd like to attend.
