What’s in Chris’ boxes? We’re ready to tell you!

New glaze courses this autumn

This Autumn we’re adding two new glaze courses and two new studio sessions.

Students on all Level 1 courses and above are invited to select between the house glaze applied by Sunken Studio or add-on glaze application workshop. Add-on sessions are 2.5 hours long. They are scheduled approximately four weeks after the last day of a four week course. Glaze add-ons are not listed on the website. A private booking link will be sent on receipt of an eligible booking. Check individual listings and confirmation emails for further details.

Level 0: Glaze Add-On

Learn how to select appropriate glazes and apply them to bisc. Optimise your workspace and resources to establish good practices and avoid common application flaws. Choose from a selection of glazes and develop an understanding of how to solve technical problems presented by a variety of glazes, shapes and volumes.

Our second new addition is Level 0: Raw Materials Lab.

Level 0: raw materials lab

In this 4 week course you will learn about the raw materials used in ceramics, you will deconstruct clays and glazes to develop an understanding of their similarities. Explore the ceramics spectrum - discover how the same raw materials behave in different combinations and conditions.

New studio courses this autumn

On Monday afternoons and evenings we now have new courses aimed at anyone wanting to explore a range of techniques and processes. You must have a basic understanding of, and experience using, techniques and processes relevant to each specialisation - throwing and/or handbuilding. Sessions will be facilitated by tutors and include demonstrations, tutorials and peer learning. Full Studio Members can access these sessions for free (see below). Non-members please book in 4 week blocks. Blocks are not sequential - we’ll be responding to each cohort’s interests. Signup for as many as you feel you need.

Level 2: Handbuilder’s Studio

The content and pace of this course is flexible. You will elect a focus from a selection of curated forms and techniques. We’ll revisit, and introduce new, coil, slab, pinching, extruding and decorative techniques. Each session will include demonstrations to encourage independent surface, form, material and design experiments. You will broaden your technical understanding and problem solving skills.

You must have some experience making pots by hand. Ideally having completed a L1 course with Sunken Studio (or equivalent) and logged around 10 hours of independent practice.

Level 2: Potter’s Studio

The content and pace of this course is flexible. You will elect a focus from a selection of curated forms and techniques. We’ll revisit, and introduce new, throwing, pulling and wheel based decorative techniques. Each session will include demonstrations to encourage independent surface, form, material and design experiments. You will broaden your technical understanding and problem solving skills.

You must be confident centreing and working on the wheel independently. Ideally having completed a L1 course with Sunken Studio (or equivalent) and logged around 10 hours of independent practice.

New member’s perks

Full Studio Members can join Level 2: Handbuilder’s and/or Thrower’s Studio classes for free (subject to availability) - book a wheel or bench space through the Member’s Resource Area. Sessions are hosted 13:30-16:00 or 18:30-21:00, Mondays 6 September - 29 November 2021 (excludes 1 November). Afternoon sessions are open to off-peak and anytime members. Evening sessions are open to anytime members only. Session Members can use their pass to access these courses.

& some firm favourites…

We’re still getting to grips with the Potter’s wheel; and making bowls, mugs, coil pots and slab pots. Our Level 0 & 1 courses are now live.

Autumn programme 2021