Organised by Camden Arts Centre
Ceramics - The Basics, led by ceramic artist Shane Keeling, is a daylong course to explore, play and learn about clay.
About this event
1 day course: Ceramics - The Basics
Sunday 20th November, 11am-4pm (inc lunchbreak)
Sunday 4th December, 11am-4pm (inc lunchbreak)This course is perfect as a first introduction to ceramics, for those who want a taster course before committing to a longer-term course.
This taster course will focus on hand building techniques: pinching, coiling and slab building; and decorating techniques used slips and underglazes, students will gain basic knowledge of making simple objects with clay and the curiosity to learn more.
Artwork and objects made during this course will be fired at the Camden Art Centre kiln, and can be taken home by students once fired.
This course will cover:
- introduction to ceramics practices and tools
- introduction to hand building techniques: pinching, coiling and slab building
- introduction to decorative techniques using slips and underglazes
Shane Keeling is a multidisciplinary artist who specialises in the making and breaking of ceramic vessels. Keeling is currently a technical manager, educator, and maker at The Kiln Rooms, Peckham. He is the presenter of a kid's art television show This Is Art Club! in his native Ireland. The focus of the show is to make art accessible for the young people of Ireland whilst educating them on the different materials, processes, and careers in the arts. Keeling is a member of the international collective ‘Boys Don't Cry’, their aim is to bring the issue of men’s mental health into discussion within the creative industry. Keeling also runs a workshop entitled ‘BADBEASTS’ which is targeted at all-boys schools. ‘BADBEASTS’ explores the links between creativity and mental health, and aims to deconstruct the idealised version of masculinity instilled in young men by their peers.
Additional information:
- This course is suitable for those with little to no experience of ceramics.
- All materials costs are included. Size restrictions apply.
- Booking on a course at Camden Art Centre signifies your agreement to our terms and conditions as stated in our Learning Agreement.
- Bookings are non-refundable, unless the course is cancelled by the Centre.
- The course will only go ahead if the minimum participant requirement for the course to run is met. If the course does not go ahead, bookings will be refunded.
- For every season, each person can only book and attend one of the courses on a ‘pay what you can’ ticket.
- Evidence of concessionary status must be shown on the first day of the course.
- Adults’ courses are 18+ unless otherwise stated.
- The building is fully wheelchair accessible. Please visit our access page on our website for more information on getting here, parking and facilities.