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Raku means Joy through making and it is an ancient Japanese firing process. Have you ever thought of trying Raku pottery? You may not have used a raku kiln, but you may have seen the pottery before, or you may not. This technique is exciting, and makes use of a gas fired outdoor kiln which takes about 45 minutes to reach 1000 degrees. Pots are glazed using special low temperature raku glazes and when the kiln is at top temperature,…

Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre are delighted to announce their Adult Ceramic Summer School 2020! They are offering a 4-day course which takes place from 24-27th July and a 3-day course from 21-23rd August! This course will provide a well rounded introduction to all the making and decorative techniques in day to day use, including: Throwing and turning on the potter's wheel (subject to socially distanced tuition), Handle making, Slab building, Coiling, pinching and maquette making Working with coloured clay Paper resist, wax resist, sgraffito…

Kinsale Pottery are delighted to announce their dates for Family and Couples half-day pottery classes. Dates: August 2nd, August 9th, August 30, Sept 6, Sept 20, Oct 4, Oct 18  Times: 10am-1pm or 2.30pm-5.30pm  Cost: Couples €80, Families (max 2 adults and 2 children) €150  Larger group sizes - contact [email protected] for a price.  With social distancing restrictions on classes, we’ve come up with a new way of enjoying a  family or couples pottery experience. Bring your family group (you need to be living under  one roof) and have a teaching room all to yourselves. We’re gong to run four rooms, with  one family per room. The recommended number per family is 5, but we have space for  more.  Alternatively, you can also book as a couple, sharing our large teaching room with one or  two other couples, maintaining social distance. We will stagger the start time at 10 minute  intervals when you book, so that we can give you an introduction and set you up without  too many people together. You’ll work in your own room, and the tutor will circulate  throughout the three hours, with appropriate PPE. The session will include three individual  hand-building projects, which you will leave to be dried, biscuit fired and glazed, ready for  collection after 1-2 weeks.  To Book:   https://www.kinsaleceramics.com/courses-1/family-and-couples    Family and Couples Half Day Pottery Classes at Kinsale Pottery.

Raku means Joy through making and it is an ancient Japanese firing process. Have you ever thought of trying Raku pottery? You may not have used a raku kiln, but you may have seen the pottery before, or you may not. This technique is exciting, and makes use of a gas fired outdoor kiln which takes about 45 minutes to reach 1000 degrees. Pots are glazed using special low temperature raku glazes and when the kiln is at top temperature,…

Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre are delighted to announce their Adult Ceramic Summer School 2020! This is a 3-day course which runs from 21-23rd August! This course will provide a well rounded introduction to all the making and decorative techniques in day to day use, including: Throwing and turning on the potter's wheel (subject to socially distanced tuition), Handle making, Slab building, Coiling, pinching and maquette making Working with coloured clay Paper resist, wax resist, sgraffito slip painting, under-glaze decoration, glazing Smoke firing, raku…

Kinsale Pottery are delighted to welcome you to their weekend leaded stained glass workshop which takes place from 26-27th September 2020 and again from 24-25th October 2020. This weekend course offers a practical beginners course in stained glass panel-making using lead and solder.  During the weekend you will learn how to design and create your own stained glass panel. You will learn the age old technique of creating a template, glass cutting, leading and soldering. The cost of materials are…

For those who have had little or no experience of pottery, it can be a little daunting to work in the studio and learn to create handbuilt and thrown forms. This two day course introduces you to all the basic techniques: you will learn to coil, slab and throw pots, and to sculpt in clay. You will try various decorative techniques, including sgraffito, slip-painting, under-glazing and glazing. The course will also include a smoke-firing, weather permitting. Suitable for beginners and…