Dates: Friday 27 February – Sunday 1 March 2026
Time: Teaching starts at 10am and finishes around 4pm.
Cost: £400 including VAT (includes tuition, materials, consumables, firings and accommodation).
Catering: This course is fully self catered.
Places: 8 (Beginner+)
Information on access is at the bottom of this page.
In this course, participants will be guided through a range of processes in hand-building with clay with encouragement to go big! Together we will explore traditional techniques including coiling, slab building, pinch pots and press moulding to create sculptural and functional ceramic objects, as well as identifying different clay bodies for these different processes. There will also be an opportunity to add colour to creations with guided slip decoration.
Participants are welcome to bring any objects they may wish to use as ‘formers’ for building around, or to use to add texture and pattern to surfaces, however this is not essential as all tools and materials will be provided. A full induction to the workshop will be given and no previous experience is necessary.
Your choice of pieces will be fired after the course and a clear gloss glaze available. Participants should collect work or make arrangements for the work to be collected, in line with SSW storage policy.
Booking
Book your place on the Introduction to Large Sculptural Handbuilding Course below. You will receive a booking confirmation email to the provided address once your booking is complete. Please read our Courses terms and conditions before making your booking. You can also book by phone by calling 01464 861372.
Accommodation
At SSW we have simple shared accommodation alongside an on-site bothy that provides collective space for cooking, meeting and socialising. All courses are residential and we can not offer non residential offer this year.
Accessibility
We understand that you may need additional support in place to participate in one of our courses, from bringing a support worker, to communication or accommodation needs, among many other possibilities. If you would like to discuss this informally please get in touch with our Programme and Partnerships Director by emailing sam@ssw.org.uk or phoning 01464 861372.
There is information on accessibility at SSW here, but if you have any questions we are happy to help.
